Canada lost more jobs amid third-wave restrictions Statistics Canada's snapshot of the labour market in May shows tighter restrictions led to more job losses, especially in part-time work.Employment in Canada fell for a second month in a row as provinces ramped up public health measures to flatten the curve on the third wave of coronavirus cases. By Shelby Thevenot
Spotlight on Criminal Inadmissibility: What It Is, What It Means, and What To Do About It How Canada handles travellers with criminal records and possible avenues for overcoming inadmissibility.The ongoing process of vaccinating Canadian and U.S. populations gives hope that the Canada-U.S. border will open for non-essential crossings sometime this summer. It is worthwhile then, to understand criminal inadmissibility, which can affect your trip to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Expedited work permits under CUKTCA Post-Brexit expedited work permit processing for U.K. nationalsU.K. nationals are now able to apply for expedited work permits to work in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Many U.S. employers look to expand to Canada for more access to talent About 31 per cent of surveyed U.S. employers explicitly said they were expanding to Canada to hire foreign talent.The majority of U.S. employers in a recent survey said they are either considering expanding to Canada or have already set up shop. By Shelby Thevenot
Parliamentary committee publishes study on COVID impact on Canadian immigration The study offers 38 recommendations on how to improve Canada's immigration system.The parliamentary committee on immigration has released the results of its study on how the pandemic has affected Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada is still on pace to welcome 401,000 new immigrants in 2021 IRCC's March data shows Canada has landed over 70,000 new immigrants in the first quarter of this year.Canada landed 22,425 new permanent residents in March 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
You can come to work in Canada during the pandemic Temporary foreign workers are exempt from the COVID-19 travel restrictions and can come to Canada for work. People looking to work in Canada temporarily may still be able to do so despite COVID-19-related travel restriction. This applies to all types of work and is not exclusive to health care or other essential work. By Mohanad Moetaz
Mendicino gives speech on modernizing Canada’s immigration system Canada's Immigration Minister outlines steps IRCC is taking to improve the country's newcomer efforts.Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino delivered a keynote address on May 12 called “Modernizing Canada’s Immigration System.” By Kareem El-Assal
How to extend your stay as a visitor in Canada If you entered Canada as a visitor and your status is about to expire, here's what you need to know if you wish to extend your stay.With border closures, travel bans, and restrictions still in place, if you are in Canada as a visitor, you may be looking to extend your stay. By Alexandra Miekus
