Temporary residents now have until summer 2021 to restore their status Foreign national workers, students and visitors now have until August 31 to apply to restore their residency status. The Canadian immigration department is giving temporary residents another chance to extend their stay in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
British Nationals will temporarily need LMIAs to work in Canada U.K. nationals will remain LMIA-exempt under CETA until December 31, 2020. British citizens will need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) if they wish to work in Canada starting January 1, 2021. By Mohanad Moetaz
Quebec updates salary requirements for hiring temporary foreign workers Beginning December 1, MIFI will use a new salary guide to verify the wages offered to temporary foreign workers. Quebec employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers will have to refer to a new salary guide, the province’s Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has announced. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec met à jour les exigences salariales pour l’embauche de travailleurs étrangers temporaires À partir du 1er décembre 2020, le MIFI utilisera un nouveau guide pour vérifier les salaires offerts aux travailleurs étrangers temporaires. Les employeurs québécois qui souhaitent embaucher des travailleurs étrangers temporaires devront se référer à un nouveau guide salarial a annoncé le ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration. By Alexandra Miekus
Some IEC participants outside Canada granted LOI extensions LOI extensions of up to 12 months granted if participants meet certain conditions Participants in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program who have a letter of introduction (LOI) that is about to expire are now able to apply for an extension. By Mohanad Moetaz
Quebec launches direct employer-immigrant recruitment portal New portal allows employers to have direct access to potential candidates already in Québec or abroad and to benefit from personalized support offered by an immigration advisor. A new feature of the Employer Portal allows businesses to recruit immigrant job seekers in Quebec and abroad using data from the Arrima system. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec lance un portail pour aider les entreprises à recruter des immigrants Ce nouveau portail permet aux employeurs d'avoir un accès direct à des personnes immigrantes déjà présentes au Québec ou des personnes venant de l'étranger et de bénéficier d'un soutien personnalisé offert par un conseiller en immigration. Une nouvelle fonctionnalité du Portail des employeurs permet aux entreprises de recruter des demandeurs d’emploi immigrants au Québec et à l’étranger qui ont un profil dans Arrima. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada to offer more immigration pathways to temporary residents International students, foreign workers, and asylum seekers who are already in Canada may soon get more permanent residence options. Canada is looking at offering more permanent residence pathways to foreign nationals who are already in the country. By Shelby Thevenot
U.S. economy lost $100B due to Trump immigration ban: Report The Brookings Institution estimates the American economy lost $100 billion following Trump's June 2020 Executive Order on immigration. Restricting immigration has proven costly to the U.S. economy, according to a new report. By Kareem El-Assal
