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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

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  • PART 11 Workers
  • DIVISION 3 Issuance of Work Permits
  • Work Permits

Last verified: June 2026 ยท Source: justice.gc.ca

The law says

IRPR r. 206
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(1)A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national in Canada who cannot support themself without working, if the foreign national

  • (a)has made a claim for refugee protection that has been referred to the Refugee Protection Division but has not been determined; or
  • (b)is subject to an unenforceable removal order.

Exception

(2)Despite subsection (1), a work permit must not be issued to a claimant referred to in subsection 111.1(2) of the Act unless at least 180 days have elapsed since their claim was referred to the Refugee Protection Division.

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IRPA Authority

Amendment History (1)
  • SOR/2012-252, s. 2; SOR/2014-139, s. 6(F)

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