December 24, 2024

Certain foreign nationals inside of Canada are no longer able to apply for a work permit at a port of entry. A banner has been added to the following instructions with the new eligibility criteria.

Updated instructions

• Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP): Persons who may apply at a port of entry
• Work related to a research, educational or training program – exemption codes C31, C32 and C33 (International Mobility Program)
• Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) – [R205(c)(ii) – C41 and C46] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)
• Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)
• Foreign medical or dental residents and medical research fellows – [R205(c)(ii) – C45]– International Mobility Program
• Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in low-skilled occupations (TEER 4 or 5) [R205(c)(ii) – C47 and C48] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)
• Family members of work permit holders who are Economic Class permanent resident applicants [R205(c)(ii) – C49] -Canadian interest – International Mobility Program
• Academic award recipients for research work – [R205(c)(ii) – C52] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program
• Innovation Stream pilot – Issuance of an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit for foreign nationals destined to work for a Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP) employer – [R205(c)(ii) – C88] International Mobility Program
• Employer-specific work permits — General processing — International Mobility Program
• Open work permit – General processing and issuance – International Mobility Program (IMP)
• Entrepreneurs or self-employed individuals seeking only temporary residence – [R205(a) – C11] – International Mobility Program
• International Mobility Program (IMP): Canadian interests – Reciprocal employment general guidelines R205(b), C20
• Residential summer camp counsellors [R205(b) – C24] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Program delivery update: Who can apply at a port of entry – Canada.ca

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP): Persons who may apply at a port of entry

Effective immediately, most foreign nationals inside of Canada are no longer eligible to apply for a work permit at a port of entry.

The following work permit applications are exempt from the above restrictions and may still be accepted for processing at a port of entry:

• Applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America
• Professionals and Technicians under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
  1. Professional under the free trade agreement with the United States of America and Mexico (T36);
  2. Professional under the free trade agreement with Chile (F22);
  3. Contractual service suppliers or independent professionals under the free trade agreement with South Korea (F32);
  4. Professional under the free trade agreement with Panama (F42);
  5. Professional or technician under the free trade agreement with Colombia (F12);
  6. Professional or technician under the free trade agreement with Peru (F52).
• Spouses or common-law partners of applicants under FTAs with South Korea (F32), Panama (F42), and Colombia (F12).
• Truck Drivers- who are required to depart Canada for the purpose of their employment and prior to their departure from Canada held a work permit or maintained status as a result of a pending application for work permit renewal. This does not include truck drivers operating solely within Canada.
• Applicants with Pre-Scheduled CBSA Appointments

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP): Persons who may apply at a port of entry – Canada.ca

References:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-open-work-permit.html