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Canada extends work permits for Hong Kong residents

February 7, 2023 admin Canada, Hong Kong, immigration, IRCC, open work permit, permanent residence, permanent residents, study, study permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:38:21 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser has just announced Canada is expanding its open work permit options for Hong Kong nationals. Speaking from Toronto this morning, the minister said the existing Open Work Permit (OWP) for Hong Kong residents, which was set to expire today, will be extended an additional two years. To be eligible, Hong Kong […]

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BREAKING: Canada extends work permits for Hong Kong residents

February 6, 2023 admin Canada, Hong Kong, immigration, IRCC, open work permit, permanent residence, permanent residents, study, study permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:38:21 +0000

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Express Entry: How does IRCC decide when to hold draws?

January 25, 2023 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, general, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:00:10 +0000

There has been a change in routine surrounding Express Entry draws of late. Typically, the draws take place every two weeks on Wednesdays. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently paused draws for six weeks starting November 23 and returned on January 11 inviting 5,500 candidates followed by another draw of the same size […]

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Why hundreds of newcomers have chosen to settle in Northeastern Ontario in the past three years

January 24, 2023 admin article position 3, business immigration, cochrane, foleyet, hearst, iroquois falls, jobs, kapuskasing, kirkland lake, matheson, northeastern ontario, Ontario, permanent residence, Real Estate, rnip, rural and northern immigration pilot, smooth rock falls, sponsor content, temiskaming shores, timmins

Credit to Author: Timmins Economic Development Corporation| Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:30:56 +0000

Many newcomers are choosing to settle in communities located in Northeastern Ontario over large cities like Toronto or Montreal. Cities in Northeastern Ontario give newcomers the chance to create the life they’ve always wanted. Affordable cost of living, job opportunities, and many facilities and amenities give newcomers the chance to build their life quickly. In […]

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Am I eligible for the Start-Up Visa Program?

December 30, 2022 admin angel investor group, business incubator, business venture group, commitment certificate, designated organization, entrepreneur, general, jobs, letter of support, permanent residence, PR, settle in canada, start-up, start-up visa program, suvp, temporary work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:00:14 +0000

The Start-Up Visa Program (SUVP) is for entrepreneurs who want to start and grow their companies in Canada. The program is created for entrepreneurs (and identified essential people within their businesses) who want to set up, work, and grow their businesses in Canada. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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Working and immigrating under Canada’s Free Trade Agreements

December 19, 2022 admin cec, ceta, cptpp, cusma, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, free trade agreements, fstp, fswp, fta, gats, general, jobs, labour market impact assesment, LMIA, peq, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nomination program, qec, qswp, temporary resident visa, work in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Canada has Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with over 50 countries. These relationships maintain favorable commercial conditions between Canada and fellow member nations, while removing barriers to business between them; often involving the movement of temporary business people and workers, to and from Canada. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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The details of obtaining a Spousal Open Work Permit

December 16, 2022 admin eligibility to sponsor, family, family sponsorship, general, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, inland, IRCC, open work permit, outland, permanent residence, PR, sowp, spousal open work permit, spousal sponsorship program, spousal/common-law sponsorship program, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:00:23 +0000

As part of the wider family class sponsorship programs, foreign nationals who have applied for permanent residence (PR) through the Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship Program, are now eligible to receive a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), while they wait for a decision from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration What is […]

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Do Americans really move to Canada because of politics?

December 2, 2022 admin analysis, Canada, canadian experience class, cusma, economic immigration, Express Entry, foreign skilled trades program, foreign skilled worker program, general, permanent residence, politics, provincial nominee program, Trump, United States of America, usa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:00:01 +0000

In the wake of Donald Trump’s 2024 election bid announcement, Canada has once again seen an uptick in immigration interest from the United States. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Citizens from the United States are able to move to, and work in Canada with relative ease, especially under free trade agreements like […]

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Weighing the costs and benefits of applying for Express Entry

November 30, 2022 admin Express Entry, ime, immigration, immigration medical exam, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, panel physician, permanent residence, police clearance certificates, PR, RCMP, right of permanent residence fee, royal canadian mounted police

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:00:28 +0000

Immigration to Canada is often a huge decision, that brings with it better-quality education, healthcare, earnings, and all-around living standards. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment A 2020 study by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) found that of the applicants granted PR through Express Entry, 95% were established economically (with both high employment rates, […]

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Understanding and applying through specialized LMIA applications

November 8, 2022 admin academics, Agriculture, caregivers, employment and social development canada, ESDC, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, national occupation class, noc, permanent residence, PR, qswp, Quebec, quebec experience program, specialized applications, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:44 +0000

As part of hiring a temporary foreign worker (TFW) in Canada—under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—companies must submit a request for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This document is needed to hire a foreign worker and determine the impact of their hiring on the Canadian labour […]

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