A recruiter can help with logistics for a spouse or children, such as scheduling, but TD eligibility is a legal question. It covers a spouse and unmarried children under 21, the steps depend on nationality, and TD does not authorise work of any kind.
Handle dependents as their own analysis
Families often assume the dependent side is administrative. It is not. Marriage, each child's age and each person's own status affect eligibility, and a child who is a United States citizen does not need TD. A spouse counting on working should raise that with counsel early, because TD permits study but does not permit employment, and remote or unpaid activities require individual review for an outside employer.
TD does not authorize employment, and the principal’s work history does not confer the spouse’s permission. If the spouse needs a consular appointment while the children do not, the family may not be able to travel as one group, and planning around a single move date can fail on that alone. Separate the principal’s TN case from every activity the accompanying spouse plans to perform. A spouse who needs to work should have their own route assessed, whether that is a TN in their own profession, another employment category, or a decision to remain in Canada for part of the year.