IRCC extends policy that allows visitors to obtain work permits if they have valid job offers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that any foreign national who receives a job offer while in Canada will be able to apply for, and receive, a work permit. By Edana Robitaille
What are my rights as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada? Canada’s human rights policies are expansive, even extending to foreign nationals who have temporarily come to work in the country. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Canada sees all-time high work permits take effect in 2022 In 2022, a record 608,420 Canadian work permits took effect. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Over 120,000 temporary residents transitioned to Canadian permanent residents in 2022 New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 124,950 temporary residents transitioned to permanent residents in 2022. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog shows little change from January In an email to CIC News Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported that the number of applicants in inventory has remained consistent with January data, at just over 2.1 million. By Edana Robitaille
Some foreign workers in Canada can have their LMIA processed in 10 business days To help Canadian employers fill labour and skills gaps in their organizations when there are no qualified and available Canadians or permanent residents (PR), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) operates the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). By Vimal Sivakumar
Moving to Canada permanently from the U.S: A work-based approach U.S. citizens and residents have many immigration pathways available to them that lead to Canadian Permanent Residency. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canada’s immigration backlog continues to gradually decrease Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to just over 2.1 million over December. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog has decreased to 2.2 million New data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.2 million. By Edana Robitaille