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A newcomer’s guide to work permit-exempt individuals in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:54 +0000

Depending on the nature and duration of your work, you may be exempt from needing a work permit in Canada. This article will cover How to understand if you may be work permit-exempt; and Examples of work permit-exempt people in Canada. Consult with an experienced immigration representative Business visitors are a form of work-permit exempt […]

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Canada Immigration

How long will my PGWP be valid for if I have completed more than one program of study?

February 8, 2025 admin designated learning institution, dli, field of study requirements, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International students, international students in canada, IRCC, language testing, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, Work, work after graduation canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:00:47 +0000

New guidance by the Canadian federal government impacts the length of Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) for foreign nationals who have graduated from more than one program of study. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a public update to its operational instructions and guidelines for immigration officers issuing PGWPs. Prior to these changes, it […]

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Canada Immigration

Canada announces country quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under the IEC

February 1, 2025 admin canadian work permits, country specific allocations iec, employer specific work permit, get a canadian work permit, iec, immigrate to canada, international co-op category iec, international experience canada, open work permit, Work, work in Canada, working holiday category iec, young professional category iec

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has announced its country quotas to issue work permits in 2025. Under the IEC, youth who are citizens of countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada can receive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permits, including open work permits (OWPs) under the Working Holiday stream. To […]

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Canada Immigration

Canada launches rural immigration pathway to permanent residence and announces participating communities

January 30, 2025 admin immigration pilots, new immigration pilots in canada, rcip, rcip communities, rcip eligibility, rural community immigration, Work

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:58:49 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revealed key details about the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Specifically, the department has announced the launch of the Pilot, along with the communities chosen to participate. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs RCIP is a pathway for foreign nationals who: Can help fill labour shortages in […]

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Canada Immigration

Canada extends policy to give PNP candidates open work permits

January 24, 2025 admin alberta advantage immigration program, canadian open work permit, extend your canadian work permit, how to extend your work permit in canada, manitoba provincial nominee program, open work permit, open work permit policy, owp, PNP, provincial nominee program, Work, work permit extension, yukon nominee program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:48:17 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the policy to offer open work permits (OWPs) to provincial nominee candidates. Under this temporary public policy, eligible foreign nationals can receive open work permits (OWPs) valid for up to two years. To be eligible, the foreign national must have a valid profile in an expression of […]

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Canada Immigration

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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Canada Immigration

These are the TEER 2 and 3 jobs that can still get your spouse a family open work permit

January 21, 2025 admin apply for a sowp, canadian spousal open work permit, get a spousal open work permit in canada, IRCC, national occupation classification (noc), open work permit, sowps, spousal open work permits, study permit canada, teer 2 jobs sowp, teer 3 jobs sowp, what occupations can still receive a family open work permit?, what occupations can still receive a spousal open work permit?, Work

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:19:17 +0000

The Canadian federal government has published the list of TEER* 2 and TEER 3 occupations that can still provide for a spousal open work permit. On January 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that spouses of foreign workers would only be eligible for spousal open work permits (SOWPs) if their spouse worked in […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC to implement restrictions on family Open Work Permits in January 2025

January 14, 2025 admin employer specific work permit, family open work permits, free trade agreement work permits, lmia based work permit, open work permits, owps, sowps, spousal open work permits, Work, work permit holders

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:35:08 +0000

The government of Canada is now implementing greater restrictions on work permits for family members of international students and foreign workers, after having first announced these changes in September of 2024. Effective January 21, 2025, family open work permits (OWPs) for international students will be restricted to the spouses or common-law partners of students currently […]

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Canada Immigration

The major changes to LMIA-exempt work permits in 2024 – year in review

January 11, 2025 admin canada work permit, canadian immigration 2024 year in review, canadian work permits, changes to canadian work permits in 2024, changes to lmia-exempt work permits in 2024, ict imp work permits, immigration 2024 year in review, imp, imp 2024, imp 2024 year in review, international mobility program, lmia-exempt work permits, lmia-exempt work permits 2024, lmia-exempt work permits canada, open work permit changes canada 2024, open work permits, open work permits canada, open work permits canada 2024, spousal open work permits, what happened in canadian immigration in 2024?, Work

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 11:00:52 +0000

In 2024, the Canadian federal government made major changes to LMIA-exempt work permits. This article will review the most significant changes impacting foreign nationals seeking to work in Canada, excepting under the Labour Market Impact Assessment-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), and the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC adds new programs to PGWP-eligible fields of study

January 2, 2025 admin field of study requirements, International students, new field of study programs, pgwp, pgwp eligibility, post graduation work permits, study permits, Work

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:00:53 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently expanded the fields of study eligible for Post Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). As of December 17, 2024, the PGWP-eligible fields of study include certain programs related to early childhood education and developmental service workers. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Prior […]

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