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Starting in January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will expand eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age children through a phased approach for workers at all skill levels.

The temporary measure will be implemented in 3 phases to ensure its successful implementation:

• Phase 1 for family members of workers coming to Canada through the high-wage stream of the TFW Program or the International Mobility Program to apply for an open work permit.
• Phase 2 for the family members of workers from the low-wage stream of the TRP Program.
• Phase 3 is to assess operational feasibility for expanding the measure to family members of agricultural workers.