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Open work permits for spouses of skilled workers

Canadian work, study or immigration route

Permits that took effect, 2025
88,595
Since 2015
619,445
Programme
International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt)
Permits that took 88,595
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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Work permits

Permit holders by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

Permits by year

47k95k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
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Data table
201518,475
201624,675
201726,170
201829,885
201941,770
202038,450
202150,045
202260,360
202394,920
202482,030
202588,595
202664,070
YearPermits
202664,070
202588,595
202482,030
202394,920
202260,360
202150,045
202038,450
201941,770
201829,885
201726,170
201624,675
201518,475
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Province or territory, 2025

Permits by province
  1. Ontario34,380
  2. British Columbia15,380
  3. Quebec11,205
  4. Alberta9,880
  5. Province/territory not stated8,045
  6. Manitoba2,465
  7. Nova Scotia2,425
  8. Saskatchewan2,100
  9. New Brunswick1,520
  10. Newfoundland and Labrador625
  11. Prince Edward Island460
  12. Yukon60
  13. Northwest Territories50
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

All International Mobility Program permits by citizenship, 2025

Context for the programme as a whole.

Permits by citizenship
  1. India185,470
  2. Ukraine60,035
  3. Iran32,565
  4. Philippines30,265
  5. China, People's Republic of22,890
  6. France20,910
  7. United States of America20,265
  8. Nigeria18,240
  9. United Kingdom and Overseas Territories14,355
  10. Korea, Republic of11,270
  11. Mexico9,600
  12. Japan8,265
  13. Colombia8,205
  14. Nepal7,765
  15. Australia7,435
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

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