What is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:38 +0000

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a government program administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); to allow companies to hire temporary foreign workers (TFWs) where there is a need for them in the Canadian labour force, and for foreign workers to seek employment with companies […]

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IT professionals who do not need a Canadian work permit

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:13 +0000

Some tech professionals may be eligible to come to Canada as Business Visitors, which means they do not need a work permit to enter the country. A Business Visitor is a foreign national who comes to Canada to conduct business activities. Since they do not enter the labour market on their trip, no work permit […]

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IRCC’s #ImmigrationMatters campaign highlights the benefits of immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:48 +0000

Each year in September Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) runs its #ImmigrationMatters campaign to raise awareness about all the ways immigration enriches Canada. Also called #WelcomingWeek2022, IRCC runs this campaign both to educate Canadians on why immigration is so important, as well as make potential newcomers aware of all they have to gain by […]

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How to get maintained status in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:28 +0000

Under Canadian immigration law, all temporary residents have an automatically imposed condition that they are required to leave Canada after their work permit expires. There is, however, section 181 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) which states that temporary residents can apply to extend their authorized period of stay as long as they […]

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Discover your options for immigration to Canada from India

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:39 +0000

There are many ways to immigrate to Canada from India. As Canada continues to recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, immigration is expected to become more important than ever. The federal government’s most recent immigration levels plan targets the arrival of more than one million new permanent residents between 2022 and 2024, […]

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Is a career change in your future? Now could be the time to rethink your Canadian dream

Credit to Author: Windmill Microlending| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:16:44 +0000

It’s understandable that newcomers, in particular, would be thinking about switching careers as it has been reported that approximately six in 10 immigrants are unsatisfied with their current employment in Canada. This may be due to compensation, working conditions or lack of career advancement opportunities. For immigrants and refugees, the decision to change careers can […]

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Canada continues to have very low unemployment rate

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2022 12:00:18 +0000

Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.9% in July, matching the record low from the month before. The total number of unemployed people held steady at one million in July. In addition, 426,000 people wanted a job but did not look for one, and therefore did not meet the definition of unemployed. This was little […]

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What you need to know about moving to Canada as a newcomer in 2022

Credit to Author: CanadaVisa| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:30:14 +0000

CanadaVisa and Scotiabank invite you to join our free webinar on Wednesday August 24: What you need to know about moving to Canada as a newcomer in 2022! Sign up to this free webinar! What will I learn? Are you preparing for your big move to Canada? Whether you are coming to Canada as a […]

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Work in Thunder Bay: We need healthcare workers

Credit to Author: Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:00:18 +0000

There is a world of employment possibilities to discover outside of the big city. Rewarding professional careers, skilled trades jobs, superior nature, and lower property prices are attracting more people from large cities to work in Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay is located in Ontario, which is Canada’s largest province. The city is west of Toronto […]

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How to get a work permit as a TV and Film Production worker

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:00:18 +0000

Television and film production companies can bring workers to Canada through the TV and Film Production Work Permit Category if they can demonstrate that the work to be performed by the foreign worker is essential to production. If you submit your work permit application online as a TV or Film worker, you may be eligible […]

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