The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced that Canada is extending work permits to family members of Temporary Foreign Workers. Family members accompanying the principal applicant to Canada of both High Wage and Low Wage streams will now be able to get open work permits. This measure according to the minister will not only help address labor shortages but also aims to improve the emotional well-being, physical health, and financial stability of workers by keeping families together.