TORONTO: In a big move that will benefit thousands of Indian professionals and other expats in CanadaNorth American country will extend work permit eligibility to family members of Open Work Permit (OWP) from next year to address the severe labor shortage.
The OWP allows foreign nationals to work in Canada for any employer and any job.
minister of immigrationRefugees and Nationality Sean Fraser announced on Friday that his department is extending work permits for family members of temporary foreign workers.
“Canada is expanding work permits for family members! Starting in 2023, the main applicant’s spouse and children will be eligible to work in Canada,” Fraser wrote on Twitter.
“Expanding work permit eligibility to family members accompanying the main applicant to Canada will help address labor shortages by helping employers find the workers they need, ‘ he said in a press release.
Fraser said employers across the country continue to identify the shortage of workers as their biggest obstacle.
The new measure, he said, will help employers find the workers they need to fill the labor gap by extending work permits to family members of all skill levels. resulting in family members of more than 200,000 foreign workers being able to work in Canada.
Prior to this announcement, a spouse was only eligible for a work permit if the main applicant was working in a highly skilled occupation.
This new measure aims to improve workers’ emotional, physical health and financial stability by keeping families together. As a result, workers are better integrated into their work environment and overall community, says Fraser.
Starting in January 2023, through a two-year interim measure, Canada will expand working conditions in the country to spouses and children of working age through a follow-up approach. phased out for workers of all skill levels, the statement said.
“The result of this new approach is that it is estimated that family members of more than 200,000 foreign workers can start working in Canada, providing a greater opportunity for foreign workers who want to work in Canada. and for employers to meet their labor needs,” it said.
This measure will be implemented in 3 phases to ensure successful implementation.
The OWP allows foreign nationals to work in Canada for any employer and any job.
minister of immigrationRefugees and Nationality Sean Fraser announced on Friday that his department is extending work permits for family members of temporary foreign workers.
“Canada is expanding work permits for family members! Starting in 2023, the main applicant’s spouse and children will be eligible to work in Canada,” Fraser wrote on Twitter.
“Expanding work permit eligibility to family members accompanying the main applicant to Canada will help address labor shortages by helping employers find the workers they need, ‘ he said in a press release.
Fraser said employers across the country continue to identify the shortage of workers as their biggest obstacle.
The new measure, he said, will help employers find the workers they need to fill the labor gap by extending work permits to family members of all skill levels. resulting in family members of more than 200,000 foreign workers being able to work in Canada.
Prior to this announcement, a spouse was only eligible for a work permit if the main applicant was working in a highly skilled occupation.
This new measure aims to improve workers’ emotional, physical health and financial stability by keeping families together. As a result, workers are better integrated into their work environment and overall community, says Fraser.
Starting in January 2023, through a two-year interim measure, Canada will expand working conditions in the country to spouses and children of working age through a follow-up approach. phased out for workers of all skill levels, the statement said.
“The result of this new approach is that it is estimated that family members of more than 200,000 foreign workers can start working in Canada, providing a greater opportunity for foreign workers who want to work in Canada. and for employers to meet their labor needs,” it said.
This measure will be implemented in 3 phases to ensure successful implementation.
