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Derek Shank
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Derek is Senior Manager, Content & Product at CIC News and CanadaVisa.

From his early childhood, Derek had his head buried in books, excited to explore new worlds. This curiosity led him to a PhD in English Literature, where he studied the aesthetics of Romantic Hellenism.

Derek took his love of sharing knowledge to the private sector. From financial planning, to IT research, to immigration, Derek has built his career around his passion for uncovering and communicating insights that have a positive impact on people’s lives.

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Canada extends Ebola-related travel bans
Canada has extended two travel bans affecting foreign nationals with ties to Ebola-stricken regions.
Canada extends work permit measures under safe haven for Palestinians and family members of Canadians
New measures allow work authorization for foreign nationals in Canada who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing status.
Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs
New rule give in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Canada expands access to low-wage foreign workers for multi-site employers
The Canadian federal government has expanded access to low-wage work permits for employers operating multiple small work locations.
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Canada shuts door to Hongkonger permanent residence pathways
Canada's Parliament Hill and Parliament Buildings.
Canada extends Ebola-related travel bans
Canada has extended two travel bans affecting foreign nationals with ties to Ebola-stricken regions.
Canada extends work permit measures under safe haven for Palestinians and family members of Canadians
New measures allow work authorization for foreign nationals in Canada who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing status.
University of Toronto outranks Berkeley and UCLA in research output
University College - UC Building at University of Toronto Campus St. George - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs
New rule give in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Canada expands access to low-wage foreign workers for multi-site employers
The Canadian federal government has expanded access to low-wage work permits for employers operating multiple small work locations.
Canada unveils four-pronged approach to re-defining top picks for permanent residence through Express Entry
The Canadian Parliament on a sunny day.
Canada offers work permits to out-of-status and at-risk Manitoba nominee candidates
Canada will provide work permits to up to 2,700 Manitoba provincial nominee candidates with provincial support letters.
Canada unveils requirements for work permit exemption for academic examiners
Canada has published the specific criteria needed for authorization to work without a permit as an academic examiner.
IRCC walks back current employee restriction on reciprocal employment work permits
Canada has walked back the current employee restriction on reciprocal employment work permits.
Ontario opens intake for new permanent residence pathway
An aerial view of Toronto skyline at sunset.
Canada restricts common LMIA-exempt work permit to current employees
A common LMIA-exempt work permit is now limited to workers already employed abroad.
Canada tightens financial checks for study permits
Woman sitting on floor, sorting through heap of financial documents.
Canada directs officers to deny humanitarian exemptions for permanent residence applicants under temporary public policies
Permanent residents applicants under temporary public policies face refusal if they request humanitarian exemptions.
Canada boosts transparency on permanent resident admissions
Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Ontario unveils scoring system for new permanent residence pathways
Ontario has revealed how it will score provincial immigration candidates.
Nova Scotia expands nominations to target workers with expiring permits
Novia Scotia has expanded selection of provincial nominees to target workers in the province with expiring and expired work permits.
Canada shuts door to sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence
An adult son hugging his mother and father from behind.
New rules let clients of immigration consultants recover losses dating back to 2021
New rules governing Canadian immigration consultants allow clients to claim compensation for losses incurred since 2021.
Ottawa reports increased non-compliance amid TFWP crackdown
The latest enforcement data on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) show an increase in employer non-compliance.
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