How to choose the right NOC for your profession

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Choosing the right National Occupation Classification (NOC) code for one’s work experience can have a huge impact on an immigration application—especially given that different NOC codes qualify for different immigration streams. Selecting an incorrect NOC code with the adds risk of misrepresentation (a legal standard applicable to immigration applications that can constitute a type of […]

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Which regions in Canada could see a reduction of temporary foreign workers?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:51 +0000

On the 26th of August, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced that they would temporarily suspend the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the Low-Wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)—for employers that are located in Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) with an unemployment rate equal to, or higher than 6%. […]

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program takes centre stage as Ministers consider further reforms

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Following an extended period of increased scrutiny on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), both Canada’s Immigration Minister and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages have weighed in—speaking out against abuses of the system on the part of employers in Canada. On August 6th, Minister Boissonnault held a press conference on behalf of Employment […]

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program takes centre stage as Ministers considers further reforms

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Following an extended period of increased scrutiny on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), both Canada’s Immigration Minister and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages have weighed in—speaking out against abuses of the system on the part of employers in Canada. On August 6th, Minister Boissonnault held a press conference on behalf of Employment […]

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Quebec announces suspension of LMIA processing for some low-wage temporary foreign workers

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:07:38 +0000

This morning, Quebec Premier François Legault and Quebec’s Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette announced new measures to help curb temporary resident immigration to the province and maintain the integrity of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) within the province. Note: Temporary resident refers to those who reside in Canada temporarily, on a work or study permit, […]

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program takes center stage as Ministers considers further reforms

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Following an extended period of increased scrutiny on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), both Canada’s Immigration Minister and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages have weighed in—speaking out against abuses of the system on the part of employers in Canada. On August 6th, Minister Boissonnault held a press conference on behalf of Employment […]

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

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

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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Which jobs received the most LMIAs in 2023?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Gaining Canadian work experience is a crucial part of the immigration journey for many newcomers, helping increase their eligibility for immigration while also improving their skills to reflect the labour market. The ability to work in Canada is usually granted through a work permit, which allows holders to live and work in the country with […]

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How to be considered for jobs in Canada while still in the Express Entry pool

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:08 +0000

Canada’s economic immigration programs are integral to the country’s labour market growth, accounting for close to 100% of all increases in the national workforce in recent years. Due to the integral role that immigration plays in Canada’s economy, employment initiatives are often connected to immigration programs to help Canada’s employers fill vacant positions that they […]

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