Canada tightens work permit rules
Canada has changed the eligibility rules for reciprocal employment work permits under the C20 exemption, making it harder for foreign nationals to qualify. Under the updated guidelines, applicants must already be employed by the overseas company before they can receive a C20 work permit to work in Canada.The revised instructions, published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on July 29, 2026, state that workers whose employment is scheduled to begin only after they arrive in …
