Sunwing says holiday travel disruptions caused by rejection of an LMIA The airline did not have enough qualified pilots on staff to meet increased demand over the holiday season. Sunwing Airlines is crediting the rejection of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) on December 9 as a major factor in widespread disruption to its passengers over the holiday season. By Edana Robitaille
Study: International students face unique disadvantage when trying to become permanent residents in Canada The Conference Board of Canada has released a study on the twisted journey international students must take to get permanent residence in Canada. Read a summary of the key takeaways below. A recent study called From Student to Immigrant? Multi-step Pathways to Permanent Residence suggests that too many Canadian international students face multi-step, indirect pathways to Canadian permanent residence (PR). By Vimal Sivakumar
Comparing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program against the International Mobility Program Two of the most prominent ways foreign nationals can work in Canada are the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program. Read below to understand the key differences between these work permit pathways. Canada has more than 100 different options for foreign nationals looking to come to this country. Many of these pathways can be categorized under two general programs: the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). By Vimal Sivakumar
Canadian immigration options for U.S. visa holders There are several options for skilled workers to gain Canadian work experience An H-1B visa is a United States work permit that allows foreign born nationals who have specialized knowledge, or fashion models ‘of merit”, to work in the United States. By Edana Robitaille
Canada introduces strengthened protections for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Amendments to the program aim to protect worker’s rights and improve workplace safety. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) alongside Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations concerning Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). By Edana Robitaille
What is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program? An option for foreign workers to find employment in Canada. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a government program administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); to allow companies to hire temporary foreign workers (TFWs) where there is a need for them in the Canadian labour force, and for foreign workers to seek employment with companies […] By Asheesh Moosapeta
How to get a work permit as a TV and Film Production worker The Canadian government facilitates work permit processing for foreign tv and film industry workers. Television and film production companies can bring workers to Canada through the TV and Film Production Work Permit Category if they can demonstrate that the work to be performed by the foreign worker is essential to production. If you submit your work permit application online as a TV or Film worker, you may be eligible […] By Julia Hornstein
Alberta to create more film and TV jobs Canada offers expedited work permit processing for TV and Film workers. The world has seen Alberta in some of the most popular American films and TV series. Interstellar, Ghostbusters, Fraggle Rock, The Last of Us, and Fargo are just some of the big-name productions that were filmed in Alberta. 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