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From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] [requester] for not responding sooner. Per the news release, Employers and temporary workers to benefit from family work permits to address labour shortages Canada.ca, this was intended to be a temporary 2 year measure On September 18, 2024, Minister Miller announced forthcoming restrictions to open work permits for spouses: Sirengthenin, temporary residence programs for sustainable volumes - Canada.ca. The department is currently finalizing the implementation approach, with the view to provide further details regarding this program change on our website later this year. We look forward to sharing this information soon. Regards, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) </RCC.immigrationRepresentatives- Objet: [requester] Hello Immigration [requester] my message finds you well. Could you please help me clarify the expiry date of the temporary policy allowing spouses of low-skilled workers to apply for an open work permit? In this announcement it was confirmed that this would be a 2-year temporary policy. 02246

In the LMA exemption code description it was confirmed that the policy commenced on January 30, 2023. — (on January 30,2023, the minister designated the work performed by family subpatagcanh 205(c\(i)_of the Immiaration and Refugee Protection Regulations ({RPR). Prior to this date, family members of low-skilled workers were not eligible to apply for an open work permit under subparagraph R205(Ki Considering this, | have two questions please: 1. LIs it safe to advise applicants that the policy is in place until January 29", 2025? Is this the correct policy expiry date? 2. 2.1s IRC planning to extend the policy? ‘Thank you and looking forward to your reply. Have a great day. Best regards, 02247