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I missed Canada’s H1-B Holder Open Work Permit application window. What are my options?

July 21, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, immigration, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:00:51 +0000

On July 16, Canada introduced a new Open Work Permit (OWP) for H-1B visa holders as part of Canada’s new tech talent strategy. The OWP gives candidates in specialized occupations the ability to work for almost any employer in Canada, is valid for up to three years and holders are allowed to bring their immediate […]

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UPDATE: Canada reaches cap of 10,000 applications for U.S. H-1B visa Open Work Permit stream

July 18, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:57:57 +0000

Update: The cap of 10,000 applications was reached on July 18, 2023. Click here to explore other Canadian visa options if you are an H-1B visa holder. The original story continues below. As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in […]

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Canada launches Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders

July 16, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:57:57 +0000

As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in Canada. The measure was announced by Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, on June 27 and aims to improve labour mobility in North America. It may impact thousands of workers in high-tech industries […]

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BREAKING: Canada launches Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders

July 16, 2023 admin article position 1, Canada, canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, h-1b, imp, job vacancies, open work permit, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:57:57 +0000

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Canada to launch Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders today

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:57:57 +0000

As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in Canada. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as the Canadian government releases more information. The measure was announced by Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, on June 27 […]

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H-1B frustrations bring renewed U.S. media interest in Canada’s immigration options

April 3, 2019 admin canada immigration, canada work visa, Express Entry, h-1b, immigration canada, permanent residence canada, PNP, provincial nominee program, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:51:34 +0000

With the rejection rate for H-1B visa applications on the rise in the United States, highly skilled foreign workers who depend on them are turning to Canada in search of stability and new opportunities. Numerous American media outlets have published stories in recent days about highly skilled foreign workers living in the U.S. who have […]

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Highly skilled job seekers from India turning to Canada over U.S., study shows

October 23, 2018 admin canada immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled worker, Global Skills Strategy, global talent occupations list, GLobal Talent Stream, h-1b, Uncategorized

A rising number of job seekers from India are looking for work opportunities in Canada over the United States, with searches for tech jobs leading the way, a recent study says. Canada’s share of job searches conducted from India rose from six to 13 per cent between August 2016 and July 2018, says the study […]