Spousal Open Work Permit extension criteria for spouses of Students in Canada have been revised

Your spouse or common-law partner must meet the eligibility criteria listed below to be eligible for an open work permit.

Starting January 21, 2025, your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit if you have a valid study permit and you’re either

• studying in a master’s degree program of 16 months or longer
• studying in a doctoral degree program
• participating in an eligible program, or
• studying in one of the following professional degree programs at a university:
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD)
  • Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor (LLB, JD, BCL)
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Doctor of Optometry (OD)
  • Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN, BSN)
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
  • Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
  • Bachelor of Education (BEd)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng, BE, BASc)

Source: canada.ca