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Canadian immigration options for U.S. visa holders

November 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, cusma, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, h-1b visa, ict, immigration, jobs, PNP, PR, quebec immigration, temporary foreign worker, temporary residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:15:00 +0000

An H-1B visa is a United States work permit that allows foreign born nationals who have specialized knowledge, or fashion models ‘of merit”, to work in the United States. There are aspects of the H-1B visa program that can cause complications for workers, such as the time limit. Some H-1B visas are valid for up […]

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Canada introduces strengthened protections for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

October 13, 2022 admin employer compliance, foreign worker’s rights, immigration, international mobility program, IRCC, jobs, labour market impact assessment, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:13 +0000

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) alongside Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations concerning Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). In all there are 13 amendments designed to strengthen protections for TFWs and enhance the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP). ESDC says these regulations will protect TFWs […]

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What is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

September 20, 2022 admin employer compliance, foreign worker’s rights, international mobility program, IRCC, jobs, labour market impact assessment, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:38 +0000

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a government program administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); to allow companies to hire temporary foreign workers (TFWs) where there is a need for them in the Canadian labour force, and for foreign workers to seek employment with companies […]

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How to get a work permit as a TV and Film Production worker

July 15, 2022 admin business visitors, canada work permits, film, film industry, foreign worker, jobs, labour market impact assessment, lmia-exempt, temporary foreign worker, tv, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:00:18 +0000

Television and film production companies can bring workers to Canada through the TV and Film Production Work Permit Category if they can demonstrate that the work to be performed by the foreign worker is essential to production. If you submit your work permit application online as a TV or Film worker, you may be eligible […]

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Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report

April 21, 2022 admin canada economy, canada labour market, coronavirus pandemic, covid-19, immigration, labour market, LMIA, pandemic, Quebec, temporary foreign worker, tfwp

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. The pandemic has transformed Quebec’s labour market. Public health measures have exacerbated previously-existing labour market […]

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How Canada can improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

April 15, 2022 admin analysis, Business, canada labour market, covid, labour shortage, pandemic, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker canada, tfwp

Credit to Author: Isaac Kinsella| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:00:39 +0000

A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “Labour shortages are back with a vengeance” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations. Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job […]

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Why immigrants are set to have a bright future in Canada’s labour market

April 12, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration, canada labour market, canadian immgiration, coronavirus, covid-19, settlement services, temporary foreign worker, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:02 +0000

Canada is enjoying its lowest unemployment rate ever. On the surface, this may seem strange given the coronavirus pandemic. However there was little doubt the labour market would recover given the major demographic shifts that were transforming Canada’s workforce prior to the pandemic, and that will continue to transform it over the next decade. Discover […]

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How film and TV production companies can get Canadian work permits

March 18, 2022 admin business visitors, canada work permits, film industry, jobs, lmia-exempt, temporary foreign worker, tv, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:33:21 +0000

Movie and TV shoots generate jobs, revenue, and infrastructure development. As such, the Canadian government offers facilitated work permit processing for foreign film industry workers to shoot on location in Canada. Canada has already lifted much of its COVID-19 restrictions. Fully vaccinated foreign travellers are able to come to Canada with an approved antigen test, […]

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IRCC extends Interim Authorization to Work policy for TRVs in Canada until February 2023

March 3, 2022 admin canada employment, canada work permit, canada work permits, canadian work permit, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, covid, covid-19, covid19, jobs, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, temporary foreign worker, tfwp, tfws, visitor visa, visitors, Work, work in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000

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. The […]

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Quebec releases 2022 list of occupations eligible for facilitated LMIA

February 25, 2022 admin canada immigration, canada work permit, facilitated labour market impact assessment, jobs, quebec employers, quebec immigration, quebec work permit, target occupations, temporary foreign worker, work in Canada, work in quebec

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:00:50 +0000

Quebec released the new list of in-demand occupations that benefit from facilitated processing under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. The new list has been significantly expanded from last year’s list of 181 occupations. There are now 228 occupations eligible for facilitated processing on the list which covers all of Quebec and takes into […]

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