Program delivery update: Who can apply at a port of entry

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

May 7, 2025

Certain foreign nationals in Canada are no longer able to apply for a work permit at a port of entry. To provide guidance to IRCC and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, these instructions have been updated to clarify who is and who is not eligible to make an application at a port of entry.

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