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IRCC’s backlog increasing as department looks to reduce temporary resident numbers

September 18, 2024 admin 0 Comments Canada, canada citizenship, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, immigration levels plan, IRCC, study permit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:00:03 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog has exceeded one million applications for the first time in months. According to the latest data, there were 1,002,400 applications in the backlog as of July 31, 2024, out of 2,364,700 total applications currently in inventory. This means that 1,362,000 applications are being processed within service standards. […]

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IRCC introduces new LMIA-exempt work permit for select tech companies in Canada

September 13, 2024 admin 0 Comments canada work permit, global hypergrowth project, innovation stream, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:21:12 +0000

IRCC has introduced a new work permit under the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program (IMP). The Innovation Stream is one of the four pillars of this Tech Talent Strategy, which was launched in 2023 to attract skilled talent to help Canada grow as a global tech leader. Some skilled foreign workers are now […]

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Maintained status: What do I need to know?

September 13, 2024 admin 0 Comments canada study permit, canada work permit, canadian work permit, maintained status, study permit, temporary resident visa, Work

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:32 +0000

If your current permit is expiring and you wish to remain in Canada past its expiration date, you may be able to remain in Canada under maintained status. Maintained status enables you to stay in Canada under the conditions of your expired permit until Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made a decision on […]

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AAIP eligibility change in response to Alberta wildfires

August 25, 2024 admin aaip, Alberta, alberta pnp, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, IRCC, provinces

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:50 +0000

Alberta has temporarily waived work experience requirements for some applicants in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The temporary waiving of the need for specific work experience in the Alberta Opportunity and Tourism and Hospitality Streams of the AAIP aims to allow workers whose current employment is affected by the wildfires to find new work […]

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Deadline extended for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA seeking pathway to permanent residency

August 23, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, immigrate to canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:04:01 +0000

The temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has recently been extended. The public policy will now run until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches its cap of 1,000 applications – whichever one comes first. This program first launched on […]

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Deadline extended for CUAET participants to apply for work permits

August 19, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, cuaet, IRCC, settle in canada, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:20 +0000

Immigration,Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently extended the deadline to apply for a work permit by those participating in the Canada Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. The deadline to apply for an open work permit is now March 31, 2025, for CUAET participants who are currently in Canada as temporary residents. However, […]

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How to get a Social Insurance Number in Canada

August 7, 2024 admin Canada, canada news, canada work permit, ESDC, IRCC, permanent residence, study in Canada, study permit, temporary residence, work in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:31 +0000

All Canadian residents need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada and receive most government benefits and services. Specifically, this number must be provided to your employer so they can facilitate and manage access to important government programs such as Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In Canada, any citizen […]

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Some temporary foreign workers can get a job in Canada without an LMIA thanks to these international agreements

August 6, 2024 admin canada news, canada work permit, federal skilled worker, foreign workers, labour market impact assesment, LMIA, lmia-exempt, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:29 +0000

Work permits given to foreign nationals in Canada can be broken down into two categories: those that require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and those that do not. An LMIA is a document that some Canadian employers must obtain from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) before they hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW). […]

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How to get Social Insurance Number in Canada

August 5, 2024 admin Canada, canada news, canada work permit, ESDC, IRCC, permanent residence, study in Canada, study permit, temporary residence, work in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:31 +0000

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From work to study: How Americans can begin their Canadian journey

July 23, 2024 admin Canada, canada work permit, cusma, labour market impact assesment, lmia based work permit, study in Canada, study permit, temporary foreign worker program, tfwp, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:11 +0000

As yet another election cycle looms in the United States (U.S.), online data suggests that Americans and individuals residing in the U.S. are considering Canada as an immigration option, Canada attracts a small but notable number of immigrants from the United States every year, many of whom are animated by political developments in their home […]

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