Program delivery update: Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
November 8, 2024
On August 26, 2024, the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) was implemented. The FMCSP offers a temporary to permanent residence pathway to French-speaking international students who are seeking to pursue post-secondary studies taught in French at participating postsecondary designated learning institutions (DLIs) located outside Quebec. Spouses or common-law partners of FMCSP-eligible students will be eligible to apply for an open work permit. Details on eligibility, assessments and other instructions pertaining to the FMCSP have been included in the instructions.
Note that foreign nationals who are eligible for processing under administrative code C42 are subject to all other eligibility and admissibility requirements (including section A39) under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).