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ESDC raises wage requirements for high-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:29:34 +0000

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has made more changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), including raising the minimum hourly wage requirements for the high-wage stream of the TFWP. Effective November 8, candidates applying through the high-wage stream of the TFWP will need to earn hourly salaries at least 20% higher than the […]

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IRCC announces eligible programs for PGWPs

October 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, international graduates, lmia-exempt work permits, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:42 +0000

IRCC has released the updated details surrounding which programs are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Under new guidelines announced in September, some international graduates at various levels of study who apply for a PGWP after November 1 will now need to meet additional field of study requirements to be eligible for a work […]

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How to choose the right NOC for your profession

September 23, 2024 admin Canada, canadian work permit, labour market impact assesment, lmia based work permit, national occupation classification, noc, noc 2021, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Choosing the right National Occupation Classification (NOC) code for one’s work experience can have a huge impact on an immigration application—especially given that different NOC codes qualify for different immigration streams. Selecting an incorrect NOC code with the adds risk of misrepresentation (a legal standard applicable to immigration applications that can constitute a type of […]

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Maintained status: What do I need to know?

September 13, 2024 admin canada study permit, canada work permit, canadian work permit, maintained status, study permit, temporary resident visa, Work

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:32 +0000

If your current permit is expiring and you wish to remain in Canada past its expiration date, you may be able to remain in Canada under maintained status. Maintained status enables you to stay in Canada under the conditions of your expired permit until Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made a decision on […]

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Which regions in Canada could see a reduction of temporary foreign workers?

September 12, 2024 admin Canada, canadian work permit, ESDC, labour market impact assesment, LMIA, lmia based work permit, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:51 +0000

On the 26th of August, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced that they would temporarily suspend the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the Low-Wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—for employers that are located in Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) with an unemployment rate equal to, or higher than 6%. […]

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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

September 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, owp, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a new temporary policy, allowing some prospective Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for an open work permit (OWP). This public policy will enable eligible newcomers to obtain an OWP if they have a job offer, a valid work permit, or a work permit that expired […]

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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

September 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, owp, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

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Canada to stop processing Low-Wage LMIAs for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in some cities

August 26, 2024 admin canadian work permit, low-wage stream, temporary foreign worker program, Temporary foreign workers, temporary residence, tfwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:06:24 +0000

As of September 26, Canada’s government will no longer process Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the Low-Wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in some census metropolitan areas (CMAs). Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will not process LMIAs in the Low-Wage stream in CMAs with an unemployment rate of 6% or […]

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program takes centre stage as Ministers consider further reforms

August 21, 2024 admin canadian work permit, foreign workers, labour market impact assesment, lmia based work permit, marc miller, open work permit, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Following an extended period of increased scrutiny on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), both Canada’s Immigration Minister and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages have weighed in—speaking out against abuses of the system on the part of employers in Canada. On August 6th, Minister Boissonnault held a press conference on behalf of Employment […]

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