Canada work permit | É«ºüÈë¿Ú The Voice of Canadian Immigration Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon-1.png Canada work permit | É«ºüÈë¿Ú 32 32 IRCC’s backlog increasing as department looks to reduce temporary resident numbers /2024/09/irccs-backlog-increasing-as-department-looks-to-reduce-temporary-resident-numbers-0946588.html Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:00:03 +0000 /?p=46588 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog has exceeded one million applications for the first time in months. According to the latest data, there were 1,002,400 applications in the backlog as of July 31, 2024, out of 2,364,700 total applications currently in inventory. This means that 1,362,000 applications are being processed within service standards. […]

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]]> IRCC introduces new LMIA-exempt work permit for select tech companies in Canada /2024/09/ircc-introduces-new-lmia-exempt-work-permit-for-select-tech-companies-in-canada-0946486.html Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:21:12 +0000 /?p=46486 IRCC has introduced a new work permit under the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program (IMP). The Innovation Stream is one of the four pillars of this Tech Talent Strategy, which was launched in 2023 to attract skilled talent to help Canada grow as a global tech leader. Some skilled foreign workers are now […]

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]]> Maintained status: What do I need to know? /2024/09/maintained-status-what-do-i-need-to-know-0946428.html Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:32 +0000 /?p=46428 If your current permit is expiring and you wish to remain in Canada past its expiration date, you may be able to remain in Canada under maintained status. Maintained status enables you to stay in Canada under the conditions of your expired permit until Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made a decision on […]

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]]> AAIP eligibility change in response to Alberta wildfires /2024/08/aaip-eligibility-change-in-response-to-alberta-wildfires-0845977.html Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:50 +0000 /?p=45977 Alberta has temporarily waived work experience requirements for some applicants in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The temporary waiving of the need for specific work experience in the Alberta Opportunity and Tourism and Hospitality Streams of the AAIP aims to allow workers whose current employment is affected by the wildfires to find new work […]

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]]> Deadline extended for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA seeking pathway to permanent residency /2024/08/deadline-extended-for-out-of-status-construction-workers-in-the-gta-seeking-pathway-to-permanent-residency-0846001.html Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:04:01 +0000 /?p=46001 The temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has recently been extended. The public policy will now run until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches its cap of 1,000 applications – whichever one comes first. This program first launched on […]

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]]> Deadline extended for CUAET participants to apply for work permits /2024/08/deadline-extended-for-cuaet-participants-to-apply-for-work-permits-0845845.html Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:20 +0000 /?p=45845 Immigration,Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently extended the deadline to apply for a work permit by those participating in the Canada Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. The deadline to apply for an open work permit is now March 31, 2025, for CUAET participants who are currently in Canada as temporary residents. However, […]

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]]> Some temporary foreign workers can get a job in Canada without an LMIA thanks to these international agreements /2024/08/some-temporary-foreign-workers-can-get-a-job-in-canada-without-an-lmia-thanks-to-these-international-agreements-0845488.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:29 +0000 /?p=45488 Work permits given to foreign nationals in Canada can be broken down into two categories: those that require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and those that do not. An LMIA is a document that some Canadian employers must obtain from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) before they hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW). […]

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]]> How to get a Social Insurance Number in Canada /2024/08/how-to-get-social-insurance-number-in-canada-0845527.html Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:31 +0000 /?p=45527 All Canadian residents need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada and receive most government benefits and services. Specifically, this number must be provided to your employer so they can facilitate and manage access to important government programs such as Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In Canada, any citizen […]

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]]> From work to study: How Americans can begin their Canadian journey /2024/07/from-work-to-study-how-americans-can-begin-their-canadian-journey-0745382.html Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:11 +0000 /?p=45382 As yet another election cycle looms in the United States (U.S.), online data suggests that Americans and individuals residing in the U.S. are considering Canada as an immigration option. Canada attracts a small but notable number of immigrants from the United States every year, many of whom are animated by political developments in their home […]

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]]> Six frequently asked questions about Canadian work permits /2024/07/six-frequently-asked-questions-about-canadian-work-permits-0745285.html Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:40 +0000 /?p=45285 Canadian work permits allow foreign nationals to work and live in Canada temporarily—while also improving their eligibility for economic permanent residence (PR) programs by allowing newcomers to gain Canadian work experience. Below, É«ºüÈë¿Ú has compiled answers to six of the most common questions asked by newcomers about work permits. Schedule a Free Work Permit […]

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