Overview of work designated by the Minister [R205(c)(ii) – 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

• Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) – [C41 and C46]
• Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in low skilled occupation (TEER 4 or 5) – [C47 and C48]
• Family members of work permit holders who are Economic Class permanent resident applicants or were nominated or selected by a province – [C49]
• 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]