Program delivery update: Rail grinder operators, rail welders or other specialized track maintenance workers - Unique work situations - 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.
February 25, 2026
These instructions have been updated to improve readability and to provide a predictable format for users. Changes include
- improved navigation within the PDI by organizing content into specific sections, such as eligibility, documentary evidence, application assessment, specific situations, approval, refusal
- detailed steps on issuing a work permit under this category in GCMS
- links to more detailed instructions on validity period, refusals, and changes between the offer of employment and the work permit application