You can come to work in Canada during the pandemic Temporary foreign workers are exempt from the COVID-19 travel restrictions and can come to Canada for work. People looking to work in Canada temporarily may still be able to do so despite COVID-19-related travel restriction. This applies to all types of work and is not exclusive to health care or other essential work. By Mohanad Moetaz
How to extend your stay as a visitor in Canada If you entered Canada as a visitor and your status is about to expire, here's what you need to know if you wish to extend your stay.With border closures, travel bans, and restrictions still in place, if you are in Canada as a visitor, you may be looking to extend your stay. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec updates salary requirements for hiring temporary foreign workers Beginning December 1, MIFI will use a new salary guide to verify the wages offered to temporary foreign workers.Quebec employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers will have to refer to a new salary guide, the province’s Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has announced. By Alexandra Miekus
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 weeksCanada is now offering a 14-day processing standard for eligible foreign television and film workers. By Shelby Thevenot
Visitors can now apply for work permits from within Canada The new temporary policy will benefit temporary residents with job offers and Canadian employers, IRCC says.International visitors who are currently in Canada with a job offer can now apply for a work permit without having to leave the country. By Shelby Thevenot
IEC visa holders can now come to Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has stated that IEC participants with a job offer can now come to Canada despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Effective May 8, 2020, some International Experience Canada (IEC) visa holders are exempt from Canada’s coronavirus travel restrictions. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s immigration minister shares coronavirus updates Marco Mendicino participated in a Q&A session this morning discussing how the coronavirus pandemic will affect Canada's immigration system in the coming months and years.Marco Mendicino shared several updates this morning on how the coronavirus will impact Canada’s immigration system in the near future. By Kareem El-Assal
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
Quebec government expands list of occupations for facilitated LMIA process More employers in Quebec may be exempt from having to include proof of recruitment efforts when hiring temporary foreign workersThe government of Quebec published this year’s list of occupations for the simplified processing of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications on February 24, 2020. By Alexandra Miekus
