Most Canadians support permanent immigration pathways for temporary foreign workers The majority of Canadians agree that temporary immigrants are essential to the agricultural sector. The majority of Canadians want to see temporary workers in the agricultural sector become permanent residents, according to a new survey. By Shelby Thevenot
Foreign TV and film workers eligible for priority processing TV and film crews who need TRVs may be eligible to get their work permits in two weeks Canada is now offering a 14-day processing standard for eligible foreign television and film workers. By Shelby Thevenot
Employers must pay wages to foreigners who don’t have social insurance numbers Canada has updated employer compliance rules to specify that foreign workers can still work without a SIN card as long as they are in the process of getting one. Canada’s immigration department has specified that Canadian employers must pay foreign workers even if they do not yet have their Social Insurance Number (SIN). By Shelby Thevenot
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
Renewing work and study permits without flagpoling Temporary coronavirus measures make it impossible to renew Canada work and study permits by crossing the U.S. border. As a result of Canada’s directives aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus, foreign nationals can no longer apply for a temporary visa, such as a work permit, study permit or visitor visa, by flagpoling. By Stephen Sherman
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
Record number of small Canadian businesses reporting skilled labour shortage Canadian Federation of Independent Business says greatest shortages reported in B.C., Quebec and Ontario A record 47 per cent of small Canadian businesses report that they are experiencing a shortage of skilled labour, a monthly survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business has found. By CIC News
