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Extending your stay in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic

March 18, 2020 admin canadian immigration, flagpoling, foreign nationals, implied status, IRCC, processing times, study permit, travel ban, Uncategorized, visa extension, visitor visa, work permits

Credit to Author: Stephen Sherman| Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:35:20 +0000

While obtaining a Canadian permit or visa is a goal for countless foreign nationals around the world, the status it confers may need to be extended. This could raise a host of issues that the foreign national may not have faced in their initial application. Gaining an extension may prove even more complicated than usual […]

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Expert advice to Canadian employers: Five tips to hire a foreign worker when a Canadian is not available

January 28, 2020 admin canada immigration, canadian employer, foreign nationals, labour market impact assessment, moving to canada, noc code, permanent residents, temporary foreign worker program, Uncategorized, work permits, working in canada

Credit to Author: Stephen Sherman| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:55:14 +0000

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a temporary work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can begin working for a Canadian employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The TFWP allows Canadian employers to address genuine labour shortages that have been corroborated by the federal government. LMIAs confirm that an employer has taken the required […]