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Canada: An immigration destination for self-employed cultural workers, musicians, artists and athletes Canada's federal program for self-employed persons allows people with experience in athletics or arts and culture to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Self-employed individuals have the possibility of becoming permanent residents in Canada, based on their work experience, and their intention to continue working for themselves.

By Alexandra Miekus

Quebec resumes foreign worker recruitment campaigns The Québec government and its various partners are gradually resuming international recruitment efforts, including the Journées Québec (Québec Days), which bring together businesses seeking to hire international talent.

Québec is holding online recruitment campaigns targeting foreign workers to help employers in the province fill labour shortages and support the province’s post-pandemic economic recovery.

By Alexandra Miekus

More tech immigrants choosing Canada over U.S. While U.S. immigration laws are becoming more restrictive more international skilled workers are coming to Canada.

In light of U.S. restrictions on immigration more and more immigrant tech workers are considering pivoting north to Canada.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Online courses started before study permit approval count toward PGWP International students who have to study online due to coronavirus closures will not be penalized when applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.

The time that international students spend studying online from outside Canada now counts toward a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada’s film industry rebounds from coronavirus As the United States grapples with the challenge of restarting operations with the growing number of coronavirus cases, protocols to allow film and television projects are already in place in Canada.

The Canadian film and television industry, which like many others around the world had to deal with postponements and cancellations of filming, productions and festivals due to travel restrictions and physical distancing measures, is now looking to the future.

By Alexandra Miekus

Spousal open work permit pilot to become permanent The pilot that has allowed foreign spouses and common-law partners to work in Canada is going to be a permanent program.

Canada is making the Open Work Permit Pilot (OWPP) a permanent program, so the spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can continue to work while waiting on their permanent resident status.

By Shelby Thevenot

Temporary residents have more time to extend stay in Canada Canada is giving former workers, students, and visitors up until December 31, 2020 to apply to restore their temporary status.

Canada is offering more flexibility to temporary residents who want to extend their stay in the country.

By Kareem El-Assal

Quebec film industry gets $51 million to keep rolling With many film and TV productions paused by coronavirus restrictions and lack of insurance, Quebec’s cultural ministry is offering a multi-million dollar economic stimulus program

The Province of Quebec is implementing a temporary program to support the film and TV industry, which is slowly resuming after coronavirus forced productions to halt.

By Shelby Thevenot

Hollywood can resume filming in Canada U.S. film and TV producers are starting to resume rolling in Canada even with travel restrictions.

U.S. film and TV productions are coming back to Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot