[requester]

Record

Archived: June 2, 2025 11:47:56 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration IRCC) Subject: [requester] Feb-25 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Hello Thank you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. Note that this service provides guidance and not case-specific advice. Please find the answers to your questions below: Question The announcement indicates that: “Spouses of workers covered by free-trade agreements and those transitioning to permanent residence will not be impacted by these changes.” Would you be able to advise if work permits issued under GATS-Intra Company Transferee category would fall under the meaning of free-trade agreement? Response If the spouse category is specified by a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), they are subject to the requirements outlined in the relevant [requester], who are not covered under their FTA, are subject to the new requirements. GATS does not specify that spouses/ common-law spouses benefit from open work permits under the agreement, therefore, they would be subject to the new requirements as defined in the following link: Spouses of common-law partners of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations TEER 0 or 1, or select occupations TEER 2 or 3) —{C41} We hope this information is of assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out again if you required further clarification. [requester] Mailbox 00998