federal skilled worker – Thinking Port

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:42 +0000

Canada is always looking to attract skilled workers to strengthen its economy and workforce. While Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has taken steps to fill urgent shortages such as those in healthcare, several provinces are attempting to attract skilled workers in the healthcare industry using financial incentives. These include tuition rebates, reimbursement for different […]

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Some temporary foreign workers can get a job in Canada without an LMIA thanks to these international agreements

August 6, 2024 admin canada news, canada work permit, federal skilled worker, foreign workers, labour market impact assesment, LMIA, lmia-exempt, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:29 +0000

Work permits given to foreign nationals in Canada can be broken down into two categories: those that require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and those that do not. An LMIA is a document that some Canadian employers must obtain from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) before they hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW). […]

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What should I do if I want to extend my expiring work permit but do not have my new LMIA or CAQ yet? 

May 20, 2024 admin canada work permit, caq, ESDC, federal skilled worker, IRCC, LMIA, skilled worker, temporary foreign worker program, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:00:09 +0000

Many foreign workers are unaware that it is possible for most people to apply for an extension of their expiring work permit even if they have yet to receive their new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a new Certificat d’Acceptation du Quebec/Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), when required. What are LMIAs and CAQs? Generally speaking, […]

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Do I need a medical exam to study in Canada? 

February 28, 2024 admin canada work permit, federal skilled worker, International student, IRCC, study, study in Canada, study permit, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:42 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals apply annually for a study permit to pursue further education in Canada. In fact, studying in Canada is so popular that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently introduced a two-year cap on new international students as a measure intended to control the influx of foreign nationals. Generally, there […]

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Canada needs more immigrant doctors to support the national healthcare system 

February 5, 2024 admin canada work permit, family, federal skilled worker, healthcare, IRCC, temporary foreign worker, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:44 +0000

Amidst a population boom of over five million people in the last ten years, Canada has added just 167 medical residencies over the same length of time, making it increasingly difficult for many Canadians to obtain regular access to a family doctor. This is according to a late-January story by CBC News, which also noted […]

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Newcomers who came to Canada in second year of COVID-19 pandemic had better median entry wages than pre-pandemic: Statistics Canada

January 25, 2024 admin Canada, canada employment, covid-19, economic immigration, employment, family class immigration, federal skilled worker, life in canada, refugees, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:08 +0000

In a new report updating findings from 2022, a Statistics Canada (StatsCan) report released on January 22 reveals that there are many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect how new immigrants are integrating when they arrive in Canada. From the number of new immigrants* who filed taxes in 2021 to the median […]

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Immigrating to Canada with the Federal Skilled Worker Program

July 7, 2022 admin Express Entry, express entry 2022, federal skilled worker, federal skilled worker program, fswp, immigration, ita

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:57 +0000

Express Entry draws have resumed for all programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). These draws mean that candidates from outside of Canada will now be invited to apply for permanent residency. Express Entry draws had been on hold for approximately 18 months due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the height […]

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How to immigrate to Canada using the Federal Skilled Worker Program

May 28, 2022 admin Express Entry, express entry 2022, federal skilled worker, federal skilled worker program, fswp, immigration, ita

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 13:00:07 +0000

Potential immigrants to Canada have over 100 different economic class immigration programs that they can use to get status as a permanent resident. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was established in 1967 and has proven to be one of the most popular options for skilled workers looking to call Canada their home. What is […]

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How to immigrate through Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program

April 26, 2022 admin Express Entry, express entry 2022, federal skilled worker, federal skilled worker program, fswp, immigration, ita

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Between its launch in 1967 and the start of the pandemic, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was the main immigration pathway for skilled workers to come to Canada. Following a temporary pause that has been in place since December 2020, Express Entry invitation rounds for FSWP candidates are set to resume in July. Also, […]

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Canada Immigration

Despite coronavirus, Canada needs immigrants

March 17, 2020 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, coronavirus, federal skilled worker, Immigrate, immigration, IRCC, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:37:05 +0000

Last week Canada announced its 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan as the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis was escalating. Indeed, the announcement was overshadowed by the major economic and social turmoil that the coronavirus is having in Canada and abroad. Here at home, Canada, just like most countries, appears headed towards a recession. COVID-19 has led to a […]

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