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How you can immigrate to Canada from Nigeria

November 29, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, dli, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, LMIA, open work permit, provincial nominee program, study in Canada, study permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:09 +0000

Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada is aiming to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. By 2025, this target is increased to 500,000. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In 2022, Nigeria was Canada’s fourth top immigration source country, welcoming 22,085 Nigerian immigrants, making up 5.05% of Canada’s total […]

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Canadian Federal court denies work permit based on IELTS score

November 6, 2023 admin canada work permit, ielts, IRCC, labour market impact assessment, language testing, LMIA, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Maryam Langaroodi is a citizen of Iran and was a home design and renovation manager for seven years. In 2022, Maryam signed an employment contract to work as a Residential Home Builder with a construction company located in Vancouver. The job duties and responsibilities included planning and preparing work schedules, selecting and employing trade subcontractors […]

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What programs deliver the most work permits, and how many newcomers find work in Canada?

October 30, 2023 admin canadian work permit, iec, imp, international mobility program, LMIA, pgwp, post-graduate work permit, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Immigration represents nearly 100% of Canada’s labour market growth—a key force in not just meeting economic demand in the country, but also in supporting socialised welfare systems within Canada. This relationship is not one-directional however—economic immigrants (the biggest group of new immigrants to Canada) in-turn must be able to find work and earn money to […]

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Canada extends special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers

October 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada labour market, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, Work

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:41:49 +0000

Today the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map, to help employers address key labour shortages through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map is a continued measure to better enable employers to respond to labour […]

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How to get a Canadian work permit as a Television or Film worker

October 18, 2023 admin canada work permit, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, lmia-exempt, tv, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:38:24 +0000

Canada’s immigration department has recognised the importance of allowing TV and Film workers into the country, due to economic benefit that such workers can provide, in creating jobs and attracting significant investment. Canada has often been renowned for its friendliness to North America’s (and the global) entertainment industry—often for favourable filming and production costs, as […]

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Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permits: How can I get one?

October 11, 2023 admin canadian work permit, entrepreneur immigration, LMIA, lmia-exempt, noc, noc 2021, Work

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:26:23 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officials must consider the possible impacts on Canadian workers before granting foreign workers a permit. Therefore, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is often mandatory. However, if a ‘significant benefit’ exemption is recognised, the need for an LMIA can be bypassed—specifically if the advantages gained from granting a work […]

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Report finds 94% of employers compliant with TFWP regulations

October 4, 2023 admin canada jobs, ESDC, immigrate to canada, LMIA, tfw, tfwp, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:05 +0000

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released the findings of employer inspections in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The report found that there was a 94% compliance rate among the 2,100 employers surveyed. The 6% who were found non-compliant are listed on the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. ESDC is responsible for ensuring […]

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The top Canadian immigration developments to expect for the rest of 2023

September 7, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, Express Entry, IRCC, ircc news, LMIA, ministers mandate, oag, study in Canada, tech talent strategy, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:12 +0000

Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close. […]

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Canada to soon launch Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers

August 9, 2023 admin ESDC, labour shortages, LMIA, tfwp, tfws, Work, work permits

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:04:06 +0000

In order to help address labour shortages, the Canadian government has announced it will launch the Recognized Employer Pilot in September. The Recognized Employer Pilot will operate under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and will aim to reduce the administrative burden for repeat employers who have a history of demonstrating compliance with the TFWP’s […]

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