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
Canada is now sending work and study permits by mail Study and work permit applicants who have received their approval letters no longer have to go to the border to activate their permits. Foreign nationals who are in Canada and who have been approved to work or study can now get their permits sent to them by mail. By Shelby Thevenot
More details released on who can apply for employer-specific work permits without leaving Canada Canada refines details on the eligibility requirements for foreign nationals who want to activate their work permits during the coronavirus pandemic. Canada released more detailed information on who is eligible for a new temporary policy that benefits temporary residents with job offers. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada expedites process for temporary workers to start new jobs The new policy will allow temporary workers to start working in 10 days instead of 10 weeks after applying for work permit A new government policy is allowing temporary foreign workers, who already have a job offer in Canada, to start working while their application is being processed. By Shelby Thevenot
Staying in Canada after losing your job Losing your job due to coronavirus does not necessarily mean you have to leave Canada Foreign nationals who lost their jobs due to coronavirus have the added burden of wondering whether they will also lose their status in Canada, and how the loss of employment will affect their Canadian immigration applications. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada allocates $50 million for temporary foreign workers to complete self-isolation period Funding will help Canadian employers to implement the mandatory 14-day isolation period required of all travellers arriving from abroad Canada is providing funding so that employers who have hired foreign workers can comply with mandatory coronavirus measures for new arrivals. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada is sending the right immigration signals to the world After coronavirus, Canada will be viewed in a positive light globally for the efforts it is taking to accommodate immigrants. Canada may be the most open country on the planet right now. By Kareem El-Assal
Foreign workers in these 10 occupations can now be hired faster Canada has expedited the process for employers to hire foreign workers in agriculture, food processing, and trucking occupations Employers hiring foreign workers in 10 agriculture, food processing, and trucking occupations can now skip past a time-consuming step in the work permit process. By Shelby Thevenot
Employer responsibilities for protecting Temporary Foreign Workers and Canadians against coronavirus Guidelines for Canadian employers to protect foreign workers and stop the spread of coronavirus Canadian employers are allowed to bring temporary foreign workers into the country, but they must do their part to ensure the safety of the new arrivals and Canadian residents. By Shelby Thevenot
