Extending your stay in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic Whether you are a worker, student or visitor to Canada, it is of the utmost importance that you extend your stay in the correct manner. While obtaining a Canadian permit or visa is a goal for countless foreign nationals around the world, the status it confers may need to be extended. This could raise a host of issues that the foreign national may not have faced in their initial application. By Stephen Sherman
Expert advice to Canadian employers: Five tips to hire a foreign worker when a Canadian is not available Due to historically low unemployment rates in Canada, more employers are turning to foreign workers to fill genuine labour shortages. If you are a Canadian employer considering hiring a foreign worker, here are five tips to increase the likelihood that your Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application will be successful. A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a temporary work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can begin working for a Canadian employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). By Stephen Sherman
