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How to apply for a Canadian spousal open work permit If you and your Canadian partner apply for spousal sponsorship in Canada, you may be eligible to work while waiting on a decision.

Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can get an open work permit while their inland sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed.

By Daniel Levy

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

The benefits of a spousal open work permit You may be eligible to work anywhere in Canada while waiting to be approved for spousal sponsorship.

Canada offers an open work permit to foreign nationals who are waiting for a decision on their inland spousal or common-law sponsorship application.

By Shelby Thevenot

IRCC extends Interim Authorization to Work policy for TRVs in Canada until February 2023 Visitors in Canada can apply for a work permit and request Interim Authorization to Work if they held a valid work permit in the last 12 months.

Canada has extended temporary COVID-19 measures for another year for eligible Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) holders who are in Canada and want to apply for a work permit supported by a job offer without leaving the country. These pandemic measures, originally introduced in August 2020, will now be in effect until February 28, 2023.

By Shelby Thevenot

How Canadian employers can hire immigrants permanently An article for Canadian employers who want to hire a foreign worker through the Express Entry system.

Canada’s Express Entry system is the main immigration pathway for foreign workers, but it is only open to “skilled” occupations. In this article, we will help you understand what is considered to be a “skilled” occupation, what makes a “valid job offer,” and how to help your new employees to become permanent residents.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead A look at what we can expect over the next 12 months.

The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022.

By Kareem El-Assal

How to immigrate to Canada in 2022 A summary of Canadian immigration programs: Express Entry, PNP, Quebec, and family sponsorship.

If 2022 is your year to immigrate to Canada, here are some options to become a permanent resident.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to hire immigrants for jobs in Canada Learn about the process for hiring foreign employees to work in Canada.

Every year, Canadian employers fill hundreds of thousands of jobs with foreign workers.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigrant wages in Canada are on the rise: study The median income of immigrants without Canadian experience is lower than that of those who worked and studied in Canada, a Statistics Canada study reveals.

Immigrant wages have been trending up in recent years, according to a new Statistics Canada study.

By Shelby Thevenot