The Canadian government has ended a temporary policy introduced during Covid that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada amid concerns of exploitation.
The IRCC announced in August 2024 the early termination of a public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country, effective immediately.
The policy had been introduced in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to pandemic-related travel restrictions apply for a work permit without having to leave the country.
