Filling gaps in the Canadian labour market with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program The Temporary Foreign Worker Program aims to address worker shortages in Canada. Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a program intended to help Canadian employers find workers with highly specialized skills when they are unable to find the appropriate skill set among Canadians or permanent residents. By Edana Robitaille
How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada Steps Quebec newcomers can take to extend their work permits while waiting on a decision from Immigration Canada. Foreign nationals selected by Quebec under its Regular Skilled Worker Program and its Quebec Experience Program who currently reside in the province may be able to have their work permits extended without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). By Daniel Levy
Advertising requirements for Canadian employers hiring foreign workers If you are hiring a foreign worker, you may have to advertise your job opening first as part of the work permit process. Canadian employers who need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in order to hire foreign workers will oftentimes need to complete an advertising requirement. By Daniel Levy
Alberta lifts restrictions on temporary foreign workers The province is looking to help employers meet their workforce needs. Effective May 1st, Alberta is lifting restrictions on the hiring of new temporary foreign workers. By Daniel Levy
Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force. Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
What will Budget 2022 mean for Canadian immigration? Budget 2022 contains proposals on Express Entry, the TFWP, application processing, and more. Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland has just unveiled Canada’s first budget since the September 2021 federal election. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada relaxes temporary foreign worker program rules to address labour shortages Canadian food services employers will be able to hire up to 30% of their workforce through the TFWP, and other changes coming for temporary foreign workers. Canada has introduced measures to make it easier for Canadian employers to access temporary foreign workers. By Shelby Thevenot
Why more Canadian employers are hiring foreign workers More work permits are issued every year. Here are some of the ways Canadian employers can hire foreign workers. Canadian employers hire hundreds of thousands of international workers every year through more than 100 different work permit pathways. With the exception of 2020, these numbers have only been going up since 2015 and there are no signs of stopping. By Shelby Thevenot
How to extend your temporary status in Canada Here are some options for visitors, international students, and temporary foreign workers to extend their stay in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers a number of options that allow temporary residents to stay in Canada, even when waiting on a decision for permanent residence, or temporary residence. By Shelby Thevenot
