CIC NEWS
Acquiring a Canadian work permit is the goal of many foreign nationals all around the world. However, with strengthened security and enforcement of immigration laws, receiving a work permit in Canada can be difficult for those who are subject to criminal charges.
Expert advice to Canadian employers: Five tips to hire a foreign worker when a Canadian is not available Due to historically low unemployment rates in Canada, more employers are turning to foreign workers to fill genuine labour shortages. If you are a Canadian employer considering hiring a foreign worker, here are five tips to increase the likelihood that your Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application will be successful.
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a temporary work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can begin working for a Canadian employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
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What do Canada’s new DUI laws mean for immigration candidates and permanent residents? Tougher rules take effect Dec. 18 that could leave permanent residents at risk of inadmissibility
Amendments to the Canadian criminal code take effect December 18 that will carry more severe immigration-related consequences for permanent residents and foreign nationals convicted of an impaired driving offence. [Read more…]
Feds address immigration concerns raised by tougher impaired driving sentences New penalties take effect in December 2018
The Government of Canada has confirmed that impaired driving offences committed before the coming into force of tougher sentences in December 2018 will not place foreign nationals at risk of inadmissibility or deportation.
Are NAFTA work permits at risk? With the future of the trade deal potentially on the line, concerns grow for NAFTA's professional work permits
A cornerstone of U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies was his pledge to re-negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which he has consistently referred to as “one of the worst trade deals in history.”
You might already be a Canadian citizen – How to find out
Canadian citizenship is a status that is greatly desired by countless individuals throughout the world. This is due to the quality of life that is found in Canada and the various important rights and privileges citizenship confers upon its citizens. [Read more…]
Taking part in a Canadian event this summer? Your role may require a work permit Learn the factors that determine whether a work permit is required or not
With the arrival of summer in Canada, the extensive lineup of festivals, conferences and conventions is set to begin. These events are usually quite elaborate and often require the entry into Canada of one or more foreign nationals to be actively involved in the necessary preparations.
Canada stiffens sentences for drunk driving, raising new immigration concerns Impaired driving will be considered 'serious criminality' as of December 18, 2018
New amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada mean foreign nationals and permanent residents who commit the offence of impaired driving as of December 18, 2018, will be deemed inadmissible and could face deportation.
Canada’s Express Entry system and criminal inadmissibility: What you need to know A police record can stop your Canadian dream in its tracks, but criminal rehabilitation may be an option
Express Entry is the system that manages applications for Canada’s three main economic immigration classes – the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class and the Canadian Experience Class.
