SOWP help needed. What exactly is a 'active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC'?

[utojamepark]

Background info: my wife is a international student doing a master degree in Quebec, we both entered Canada in Dec last year, I am on visitor visa, I have no job offer.

I have recently started my SOWP application online and am not sure what exactly a 'active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC' means.
The question asks if there it applies to my situation

• I am applying for an open work permit under an active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC.

Is SOWP under an active public policy or a pilot program announced by IRCC?

Any info will be appreciated

 

[Naturgrl]

Background info: my wife is a international student doing a master degree in Quebec, we both entered Canada in Dec last year, I am on visitor visa, I have no job offer.

I have recently started my SOWP application online and am not sure what exactly a 'active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC' means.
The question asks if there it applies to my situation

Is SOWP under an active public policy or a pilot program announced by IRCC?

Any info will be appreciated

Provide the link to what you are referring to as there is no context to your quesion.

 

[utojamepark]

Provide the link to what you are referring to as there is no context to your quesion.

This is one of the questions in the application (I think it in when I clicked 'find out eligibility', before entering the document upload page )

Does one of the following apply to you?

• I am subject of a removal order that is unenforceable
• I applied for a study or work permit before entering Canada which was approved, but not issued at a port of entry; or
• I am in primary or secondary school, or a visiting or exchange student, in Canada with visitor status.
• I am applying for an open work permit under an active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC.
• I am a student who has completed a program of study that is a prerequisite to my enrolment at a designated learning institution with visitor status in Canada; or
• I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one of the following classes:
  • Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
  • Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
  • Protected Persons in Canada
  • Live-in Caregiver in Canada