Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has abruptly ended a temporary policy that allowed visitors in Canada to apply for work permits from within the country.
The policy, initially introduced in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, was set to expire on Feb. 28, 2025, but the IRCC terminated it on Aug. 28, 2024.
The department cited a need to safeguard the integrity of the immigration system.
