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These are the regions in Canada where low-wage LMIAs won’t be processed, as of January 2025

January 22, 2025 admin census metropolitan areas, cma, cma unemployment rates, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, lmia work permit, low wage tfwp, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, twfp canada, unemployment rate, Work

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:18 +0000

Those considering applying for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) can now access a list of regions where LMIAs will not be processed. On August 26, 2024, the federal government announced that it would no longer process LMIAs under the low-wage stream of the TFWP […]

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How workers on closed work permits can change employers while awaiting a decision on a new work permit

January 14, 2025 admin Canada, changing employers in canada, closed work permit canada, temporary foreign worker program, Temporary foreign workers, tfwp, tfwp canada, working on canada

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:09 +0000

Currently, it’s possible for temporary foreign workers on closed work permits to start a new job before being issued a new work permit, due to a temporary public policy introduced during the Covid-19 era. Prior to the introduction of this temporary public policy, workers on closed work permits would need to wait for their new […]

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The biggest changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in 2024 – a year in review

January 2, 2025 admin Canada, cma, immigration levels plan, labour market impact assesment, lmias, minimum hourly wage requirements, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, tfw, tfwp, working in canada

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:30:57 +0000

Throughout 2024, Canada’s federal government made significant changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm These changes include the following: Here’s a closer look at the major updates to the TFWP in 2024: Reduction in LMIA validity Canadian employers looking to hire foreign […]

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IRCC to remove LMIA-based job offer points from Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System

December 19, 2024 admin CRS, crs points, crs score, Express Entry, LMIA, lmia crs points, lmia fraud, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:20:40 +0000

Express Entry candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency will soon no longer receive additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having an LMIA-based job offer. Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates could receive an additional 50 or 200 CRS points for having an LMIA-based job offer. An additional 50 points can easily make […]

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