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IRCC extends Interim Authorization to Work policy for TRVs in Canada until February 2023 Visitors in Canada can apply for a work permit and request Interim Authorization to Work if they held a valid work permit in the last 12 months.

Canada has extended temporary COVID-19 measures for another year for eligible Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) holders who are in Canada and want to apply for a work permit supported by a job offer without leaving the country. These pandemic measures, originally introduced in August 2020, will now be in effect until February 28, 2023.

By Shelby Thevenot

Quebec releases 2022 list of occupations eligible for facilitated LMIA Quebec has updated the list of high-demand jobs for which employers do not need to prove that they have made recruitment efforts when hiring temporary foreign workers.

Quebec released a new list of in-demand occupations that benefit from facilitated processing under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process.

By Alexandra Miekus

Québec publie une mise à jour de la liste des professions admissibles au traitement simplifié Le gouvernement du Québec vient de publier une nouvelle liste de professions pour lesquelles les employeurs sont dispensés de fournir une preuve de leurs efforts de recrutement lorsqu'ils embauchent des travailleurs étrangers temporaires.

Québec a publié la nouvelle liste des professions qui bénéficient du traitement simplifié dans le cadre du processus d’étude d’impact sur le marché du travail (EIMT).

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada’s top jobs for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in 2021 IRCC data show where foreign workers got jobs in Canada under the International Mobility Program last year.

Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for about 104,000 work permits issued.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigration minister commits to speeding up work permit processing Work permits are among five priorities on IRCC's $85 million budget this year.

Canada’s immigration minister restated his promise to improve processing times for work permits during meetings with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian work permits for events hosted by foreign organizations Are you coming to Canada to host a conference or convention? Learn how to determine which of your staff needs work permits, and which do not.

If you are planning on hosting an event in Canada this year, Canada offers facilitated work permit options to foreign event organizers. A lawyer can help you enter as a business visitor. They can also help you obtain an LMIA-exempt work permit.

By Daniel Levy

How to hire foreign workers for Canadian conventions and trade shows Are you a Canadian convention organizer hiring foreign help? Here is what you need to know about Canadian work permits.

Foreign nationals working on Canadian events need work permits in order to do their jobs legally in Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

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What you need to know about life in Canada as an international student Here are the answers to the most pressing questions international students have about studying in Canada.

Whether you’re considering coming to Canada as an international student or you’ve already been accepted and are currently planning your move, you’re likely curious about life in Canada as a student.

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Job vacancies in Canada remain near record highs The number of job vacancies increased by 72% in Canada compared to the same period in 2019, according to Statistics Canada.

The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures.

By Alexandra Miekus