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The Liberal government is putting a stop to an immigration exemption that allows visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced the policy during the pandemic for visitors who couldn't leave Canada due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.
IRCC said that the exemption was eliminated Aug. 28 as part of the federal government's efforts to cut down on the number of temporary residents in order to "preserve the integrity of the immigration system."
The Liberal government said "bad actors" had been using the exemption to trick foreign nationals into working in Canada without authorization.
Applications submitted before Aug. 28 will continue to be processed, IRCC said in a statement.
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