Program delivery update: Assessing the genuineness of the offer of employment on a work permit application

**Title: Program delivery update: Assessing the genuineness of the offer of employment on a work permit application**
**Date issued: September 17, 2026**

What’s New
– The guidelines for assessing the genuineness of job offers in work permit applications have been significantly revised, enhancing the criteria for evaluation.

Who is affected
– These updates primarily impact employers offering job positions to foreign workers and immigration consultants managing work permit applications.

Key dates
– No specific key dates were mentioned in the update.

Required actions
– Employers should familiarize themselves with the updated assessment criteria to ensure compliance when submitting job offers. Consultants are advised to review these changes to better support their clients’ applications.