Program delivery update: Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement – International Mobility Program
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
October 03, 2024
The instructions related to work under paragraphs R186(a) and R204(a) described under the temporary work provisions of the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPAFTA) have undergone extensive updates using a standardized format to improve navigation and clarity for officers.
Instructions have been reformatted as individual pages for each temporary work provision of this FTA, along with an overview page. Previous references to the North American Free Trade Agreement (replaced by CUSMA) have been removed; all applicable guidance from these previous references has now been incorporated directly into the CPAFTA instructions.
New instructions
- Business visitors – CPAFTA [R186(a)] – Authorization to work without a work permit – International Mobility Program
- Professionals - CPAFTA [R204(a) – F42] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program