The Conversation

Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution

Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in Canada to grow, process and prepare our foods. Yet, in July 2024, a United Nations report referred to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP ...
WWLTV

What is a work permit — and why it doesn’t prevent immigration detention

NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...
JD Supra

Canada Changes Family Open Work Permit Eligibility for Spouses of International Students and Foreign Workers and Dependents of Foreign Workers

On January 14, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that effective January 21, 2025, open work permit (OWP) eligibility will be changed so that only spouses of certain ...
Chicago Sun-Times

To jump-start the economy and provide workers, Biden should OK work permits for all undocumented immigrants

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Canada’s silent crackdown: Why Indian migrants are suddenly losing work permits

In recent months, many Indian migrants in Canada have found themselves in a troubling situation: their work permits are expiring, and renewals are delayed, leaving them unable to work or access ...