Regulations to protect temporary foreign workers in Canada

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:03:38 +0000

On September 26, 2022, regulatory changes to Canadian immigration law took effect with the goal being to increase protections for temporary foreign workers.  All employers who currently employ, or wish to employ, foreign workers, in addition to the foreign workers themselves, should understand these changes. 

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Statistics Canada data shows that immigrants have a high rate of employment

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0000

Statistics Canada has released the Labour Force Survey data for October 2022. Overall, the rate of unemployment has recovered from increases over May-September but is still consistent with September at 5.2%. The biggest gains in employment were in manufacturing, construction and accommodation and food services while employment decreased in wholesale and retail trade, as well […]

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Employment rises as Canada’s labour force shrinks slightly

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:30 +0000

The national unemployment rate fell by 0.2% to 5.2% in September. Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force Survey revealed positive trends in the labour market around employment, while concerns loomed in the background regarding an aging population and ever-increasing retiree exits from the workforce. Schedule a Free Canadian Immigration Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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Employment rises as Canada’s labour force shrinks slightly.

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:30 +0000

The national unemployment rate fell by 0.2% to 5.2% in September. Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force Survey revealed positive trends in the labour market around employment, while concerns loomed in the background regarding an aging population and ever-increasing retiree exits from the workforce. Schedule a Free Canadian Immigration Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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A look ahead: Forecasting Canada’s immigration outlook and disruptors between 2020-2029

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:57:28 +0000

The past decade was among the most eventful in Canadian immigration history. It saw a significant increase in Canada’s levels of permanent residents, international students, and foreign workers. The complete revamping of Canada’s economic class program was among other major transformations that also impacted the country’s family and refugee class programs. It is expected that […]

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Foreigners asked to secure TIN before applying for work visa for proper tax collection

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:02:05 +0000

PROSPECTIVE foreign workers in the Philippines are required to first secure a tax identification number (TIN) before applying for a work visa to ensure that the Bureau of Internal Revenue…READ

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Villanueva challenges next Congress amid influx of foreign workers in PH

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:12:57 +0000

Villanueva challenges next Congress amid influx of foreign workers in PH

On the last Senate session of the 17th Congress, Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday challenged the next Congress to continue fighting the prevalence of foreign workers in the country.

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Foreigners can get work permits only in 15 job categories

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 23:04:33 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — To put an end to the “abuse” of some foreigners of the special work permits (SWPs) given to them, four government agencies laid down on Labor Day a more stringent policy that limited the grant of authorization  to 15 job categories. Under the joint guidelines signed by the Department of Labor and […]

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