Who may not apply for a Canadian work permit at the Canadian port of entry?

Who may not apply for a Canadian work permit at the Canadian port of entry?

Source: IRCC

On 24 December 2024, Canadian Government, IRCC, published an update regarding persons who may not apply for a Canadian work permit at the Canadian port of entry, including:

• "all persons applying for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

• all persons who require a TRV

• all persons who require an IME, whether TRV-required or visa-exempt, unless valid IME results are available at the time of entry

• international youth exchange program participants other than U.S. citizens or permanent residents (exemption code C21) (consult International Experience Canada)

• seasonal agricultural workers

• foreign nationals from electronic travel authorization (eTA) expansion countries"