Program delivery update: Free Trade Agreements (CETA, Chile, Korea, United Kingdom) – International Mobility Program

This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.

January 20, 2025

Extensive updates for the free trade agreements (FTAs) under paragraph R204(a) were released on October 1, 2024. Following that, this update includes standardization of the language referring to wages in the agreements listed below, as well as updates on the availability of open work permits for accompanying spouses and common-law partners in the intra-company transferee, investors and traders categories for the Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement.

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