Work Permit

The United States has introduced a $100,000 fee for employers filing new H-1B petitions. Announced in September 2025, the measure requires U.S. companies to absorb the cost, as immigration law prohibits shifting it to employees. Renewals, internal transfers, and current H-1B holders are exempt, with limited exceptions for cases deemed in the national interest.

Many applications for Canadian permanent residence are refused because of problems with work experience documents. Here’s what to avoid and how to strengthen your application.

Those who have applied under the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and Home Support Worker Pilot (HSW) will now need less Canadian work experience to qualify for permanent residence.

As of September 2024, international students in Canada are now permitted to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus. This policy change, announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller in April 2024, is designed to provide students with more flexibility while supporting their financial needs.

Temporary residents in Canada, including those on Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP), employer-specific work permits, or other valid temporary permits, whose status is expiring before their permanent residence (PR) is approved should consider applying for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).

Alongside the cost-of-living requirement, IRCC also announced that it is extending the waiver on the 20 hours of work per week cap for international students until April 30, 2024. Only students already in Canada, as well as those who have already submitted an application for a study permit as of December 7th, 2023, are eligible for this extension.

Not all foreign nationals require a work permit. There are 22 specific groups eligible to work without one:

Short answer: Yes — but it depends on your immigration status. Let’s break it down:

International students in Canada may be eligible to work while completing their studies, provided their study permit includes work authorization.

On October 1, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a new temporary measure allowing work permits for up to 215 Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) candidates. This will enable eligible foreign nationals to continue working in Yukon while their permanent residence applications are processed.