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ARTICLE · 28 FEBRUARY 2025

New Changes To Immigration In Canada

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On 23 December 2024, the Government of Canada announced changes as part of Canada's Border Plan that will impact employers...

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Sarah Gray (Mathews Dinsdale)
Sarah Gray (Mathews Dinsdale)

On 23 December 2024, the Government of Canada announced changes as part of Canada's Border Plan that will impact employers and their Temporary Foreign Worker ('TFW') employees in Canada.

Effective 23 December 2024, work permits and study permits will no longer be provided to 'flagpolers' at a port of entry.

'Flagpolers' or 'Flagpoling' occurs when a foreign national who holds temporary resident status in Canada attends the land border between the USA and Canada for the sole purpose of obtaining a new permit.

Going forward, foreign nationals will need to submit applications for new and renewal work and study permits through Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada's ('IRCC') online system, unless they fall under an exemption.

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