Quebec government pledges new funding to help businesses recruit temporary foreign workers More Quebec employers are turning to temporary foreign workers to address labour shortages in the province Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec has announced nearly $55 million in funding to help in the recruitment and integration of temporary foreign workers. By CIC News
Québec annonce de nouveaux fonds pour aider les entreprises à recruter des travailleurs étrangers temporaires Un plus grand nombre d’employeurs québécois se tournent vers les travailleurs étrangers temporaires pour combler les pénuries de main-d’œuvre dans la province Le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé un financement de près de 55 millions de dollars pour aider au recrutement et à l’intégration des travailleurs étrangers temporaires. By CIC News
Canada now issuing temporary resident permits to out-of-status victims of family violence Program aims to protect vulnerable foreign nationals by giving them legal immigration status in Canada Newcomers to Canada experiencing family violence can now apply for a fee-exempt temporary resident permit that will give them legal immigration status in Canada. By CIC News
Canada updates list of eligible Global Talent Stream occupations Computer network technicians added to list, engineering managers and architecture and science managers removed The Government of Canada has updated the list of occupations that are eligible under its popular Global Talent Stream. By CIC News
Canada’s Global Talent Stream: Nearly 24,000 visas granted in 2 years Computer engineers, computer programmers, software engineers and designers among those benefiting from easier access to work in Canada The Government of Canada this week marked the two-year anniversary of its Global Skills Strategy, which has welcomed nearly 24,000 highly skilled foreign workers through its flagship Global Talent Stream. By CIC News
Canadian tech group welcomes move to make Global Talent Stream permanent Two-week processing time for work visas 'a game-changer,' says Council of Canadian Innovators Canada’s Global Talent Stream pilot has been a “game-changer” for high-growth Canadian startups and the federal government’s proposal to make it permanent would be a welcome move, the Council of Canadian Innovators says. By CIC News
Canada extends application period for Post-Graduation Work Permits, drops valid study permit requirement International graduates of eligible Canadian schools now have 180 days to apply for a PGWP Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. International students hoping to remain in Canada on a Post-Graduation Work Permit now have six months to apply once they obtain their notice of graduation and are no longer required to have a valid study permit. By CIC News
Le Canada prolonge la période des demandes pour un permis de travail post-diplôme, élimine l’exigence du permis d’études Les diplômés étrangers des écoles canadiennes éligibles ont maintenant 180 jours pour présenter une demande de permis de travail post-diplôme Les étudiants étrangers espérant rester au Canada en vertu d’un permis de travail post-diplôme ont maintenant six mois pour présenter une demande dès qu’ils reçoivent leur avis officiel d’obtention du diplôme et n’ont plus besoin d’être en possession d’un permis d’études valide. By CIC News
Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners in Canada extended This is fourth extension for the Open Work Permit Pilot since its introduction in 2014 Canada’s federal government is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class. By CIC News
