Overview of work designated by the Minister [R205(c)(ii) – C16, C41, C42, C43, C44, C45, C46, C47, C48, C49, C52, C88] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program

The Minister has designated the following categories as necessary for public policy reasons related to the competitiveness of Canada’s academic institutions or economy under subparagraph 205(c)(ii) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).

In this section

• Francophone mobility – [R205(c) - C16] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program
• Family members of foreign workers
  

  Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) – [C41 and C46]	for applications received before January 21, 2025, from family members of high-skilled workers for applications received on or after January 21, 2025, from family members of certain high-skilled workers who are transitioning to permanent residence, but the application for permanent residence has not been submitted as yet for in-Canada applicants only: applications received on or after January 21, 2025, from family members of workers applying for a work permit renewal with a requested duration that aligns with the principal foreign national’s existing work authorization
  Spouses or common-law partners of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations TEER 0 or 1, or select occupations TEER 2 or 3) – [C41]	for applications received on or after January 21, 2025
  Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in low skilled occupations (TEER 4 or 5) – [C47 and C48]	for applications received before January 21, 2025, from family members of low-skilled workers for applications received on or after January 21, 2025, from family members of certain low-skilled workers who are transitioning to permanent residence but no application for permanent residence has been submitted as yet For in-Canada applicants only: applications received on or after January 21, 2025, from family members of workers applying for a work permit renewal with a requested duration that aligns with the principal foreign national’s existing work authorization
  Family members of work permit holders who are Economic Class permanent resident applicants or were nominated or selected by a province – [C49]	For applications received prior to January 21, 2025, or after that date

• Spouses and common-law partners of study permit holders – [C42]
• Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) – [C43]
• Post-doctoral fellows awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – [C44]
• Foreign medical (or dental) residents and medical research fellows - [C45]
  • Medical residents
  • Medical fellowship holders
• Academic Award recipients for research work - [C52]
  • Award recipients funded by Canadian institutions
  • Award recipients funded by foreign institutions
• Innovation Stream pilot – Issuance of an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit for foreign nationals destined to work for a Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP) employer – [C88]