{"id":26804,"date":"2026-02-11T13:37:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/open-work-permit-for-vulnerable-workers-information-for-tfws-in-quebec\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:40:28","slug":"open-work-permit-for-vulnerable-workers-information-for-tfws-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/open-work-permit-for-vulnerable-workers-information-for-tfws-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers: Information for TFWs in Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26804\" class=\"elementor elementor-26804 elementor-26786\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f6e94a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f6e94a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad863ef\" data-id=\"ad863ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4021a6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4021a6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-92e98fd\" data-id=\"92e98fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2397a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2397a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"440\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/\"><strong>InfoTET<\/strong><\/a>, we know that Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) need clear and reliable information. In some cases, workers may face workplace abuse or risk of violence in their employment. In these situations, there is an open work permit for vulnerable workers, which allows them to change employers and protect their safety at work as well as their legal status.<\/p><p data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"499\"><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"497\">What is an open work permit for vulnerable workers?<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"948\">This permit is temporary and allows TFWs to work for almost any employer in Canada, making it easier to leave an abusive situation and find a new job without losing their legal status. The application is free, and the permit is granted to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria established by the Government of Canada. For official and reliable information, you can consult the Government website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/special-instructions\/vulnerable-workers.html\"><strong>Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-863c5fa\" data-id=\"863c5fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48b863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a48b863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0c548d8f-57b4-4663-a1ae-d8720f4e2473-768x788.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-26793\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0c548d8f-57b4-4663-a1ae-d8720f4e2473-768x788.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0c548d8f-57b4-4663-a1ae-d8720f4e2473-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0c548d8f-57b4-4663-a1ae-d8720f4e2473-998x1024.png 998w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0c548d8f-57b4-4663-a1ae-d8720f4e2473.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6a21c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e6a21c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1140\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/\"><strong>InfoTET<\/strong><\/a>, we support TFWs in understanding how to access this permit and the steps they need to follow, so that every worker has reliable information and guidance throughout the process.<\/p><p data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1162\"><strong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1160\">Who can apply?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A TFW can apply if:<\/li><li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1220\">They are physically in Canada.<\/li><li data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1341\">They hold a valid closed work permit tied to a specific employer, or have applied for its renewal before it expired.<\/li><li data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1440\">They are a victim of workplace abuse or face a real risk of abuse related to their employment.<\/li><\/ul><p>Family members present in Canada can also submit their own application alongside the worker.<br \/><br \/><strong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1579\">What is considered abuse or violence?<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Any behavior that intimidates, controls, or isolates the worker is considered abuse. This includes:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1728\">Physical violence, threats, or insults.<\/li><li data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1798\">Sexual harassment, unwanted comments, or non-consensual touching.<\/li><li data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1865\">Restrictions on movement or isolation from family and friends.<\/li><li data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1939\">Withholding money or threats for reporting unsafe working conditions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-90b7407 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90b7407\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-162af67\" data-id=\"162af67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0270233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0270233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1995\"><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1993\">What to do if you are in a vulnerable situation?<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2287\">If, as a TFW, you find yourself in a situation you consider abusive or vulnerable at work, it is essential to seek support immediately. In these cases, contacting our legal partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/justiceprobono.ca\/travailleurs-etrangers-temporaires\/\"><strong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2199\">Justice Pro Bono<\/strong>,<\/a> is the safest way to obtain professional advice and guidance throughout the process.<\/p><p data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2329\"><strong data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2327\">How <a href=\"https:\/\/justiceprobono.ca\/travailleurs-etrangers-temporaires\/\">Justice Pro Bono<\/a> can help you:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2379\">Understand your rights as a worker in Canada.<\/li><li data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2480\">Assess whether your situation makes you eligible for an open work permit for vulnerable workers.<\/li><li data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2551\">Receive free legal advice to protect your safety and legal status.<\/li><li data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2643\">Get guidance on the steps to take and how to submit your application safely, if 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Our goal is to ensure that every worker has clear and reliable information.<\/p><p data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2986\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">You can consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/shared\/InfoTET\/2025\/FINAL-GuideTET2025-ESP-FR.pdf\"><strong>guide<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/\"><strong>InfoTET<\/strong><\/a> and discover all the services we make available to you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55c8167 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55c8167\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b99751\" data-id=\"1b99751\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931fa8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"931fa8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At InfoTET, we know that Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) need clear and reliable information. 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