Canada takes aim at healthcare accreditation amongst historic labour shortages

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:47:39 +0000

On December 5th, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a call for proposals to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) work in Canada’s healthcare sector. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm At today’s press conference, Minister Fraser (on behalf of the honorable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, […]

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Spouses of some Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:44:06 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on Dec 2nd, 2022 that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses of some Work Permit holders. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm What are Work Permits? Work permits allow foreign nationals (i.e.: […]

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Spouses of Open Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:44:06 +0000

Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on Dec 2nd, 2022 that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses of OWP holders. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm What are Open Work Permits? Work permits allow foreign nationals (i.e.: individuals […]

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Family reunification program to continue: Canada to issue just over 23,000 invitations

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:43:43 +0000

The government has announced that it will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the Parents and Grandparents Program this year.

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International students in Canada to be allowed more off-campus work hours

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:47:38 +0000

From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will be allowed to work over 20 hours per week.

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Canada to allow international students to work off-campus over 20 hours per week

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:02:58 +0000

From November 15, 2022 until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will be allowed to work over 20 hours per week off-campus while class is in session. This temporary measure will also apply to foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit […]

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BREAKING: Canada to allow international students to work off-campus over 20 hours per week

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:02:58 +0000

From November 15, 2022 until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will be allowed to work over 20 hours per week off-campus while class is in session. This temporary measure will also apply to foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit […]

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Canada set to announce the latest Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:43 +0000

Each year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases an Immigration Levels Plan that acts as the guideline for how many immigrants will be allowed to come to Canada each year. It includes the breakdown of immigrants from economic class, family class and humanitarian class programs over the next three years. This year it will […]

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Canada removing barriers to permanent residence for physicians

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:00:54 +0000

As Canada continues to experience a nation-wide shortage of qualified physicians, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made changes that will exempt physicians already in Canada as temporary residents from some of the current requirements involved in obtaining permanent resident status through Express Entry programs. Most notably, physicians who are already working in Canada […]

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Sean Fraser tables strategy for temporary residents who want to become Canadian permanent residents

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:26:58 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers. On September 20 during routine proceedings, Fraser tabled a strategy to expand transitions to permanent residence for foreign workers and international students with significant work experience in sectors with persistent labour shortages. The documents […]

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