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Quebec workers and families: read the targeted permit expansion

Background to the June notice, with a reminder to check every policy condition.

Official announcement: · Source reviewed: 2026-11-04

A targeted spouse or partner measure

IRCC’s June announcement expanded a temporary measure for eligible Quebec workers to certain spouses or common-law partners. The linked policy includes conditions on the principal worker, temporary status and the Quebec selection application. It is not a general open-work-permit announcement for every family.

Separate the family records

Keep the principal worker’s documents and the partner’s application checklist distinct. Write down which conditions need an official answer before making plans. Use the work-permit guide for route research; a scenario comparison does not confirm that the public policy applies to a person.

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