How IRCC works with other departments to process applications

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:01 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is responsible for enforcing the rules and legislation outlined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Canada’s Immigration Minister shares responsibility for IRPA with the Minister of Public Safety, who is also the head of the Canada Border Services Agency. This means the two departments frequently intersect and […]

The post How IRCC works with other departments to process applications first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Canada launches second phase of Recognized Employer Pilot Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

More employers in Canada are now eligible to apply for the Recognized Employer Pilot Program (REP). REP is designed to facilitate faster processing for Canadian employers who have shown to be compliant with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Under the REP, qualifying employers will benefit from Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) with longer validity […]

The post Canada launches second phase of Recognized Employer Pilot Program first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Five pathways for tech talent in the U.S. to come to Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:00:05 +0000

There are many ways for technology sector workers in the U.S. to come to Canada for work, after which this country also provides these individuals with several pathways to Canadian permanent residence (PR). Canada has a well-documented need for skilled workers in the tech industry, evidenced most recently by the introduction of category-based Express Entry […]

The post Five pathways for tech talent in the U.S. to come to Canada first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

What programs deliver the most work permits, and how many newcomers find work in Canada?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Immigration represents nearly 100% of Canada’s labour market growth—a key force in not just meeting economic demand in the country, but also in supporting socialised welfare systems within Canada. This relationship is not one-directional however—economic immigrants (the biggest group of new immigrants to Canada) in-turn must be able to find work and earn money to […]

The post What programs deliver the most work permits, and how many newcomers find work in Canada? first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Canada extends special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:41:49 +0000

Today the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map, to help employers address key labour shortages through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The Temporary Foreign Workforce Solutions Road Map is a continued measure to better enable employers to respond to labour […]

The post Canada extends special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Settlement providers call on IRCC to extend services to temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:28:20 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the findings of its CFP 2024 Stakeholder consultations. IRCC runs the Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance program to help newcomers adapt to their new life in Canada. The department partners with organizations throughout Canada to ensure newcomers get the assistance they require. IRCC is responsible for funding […]

The post Settlement providers call on IRCC to extend services to temporary residents first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Manitoba elects First Nations premier following promises for more healthcare workers

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:59 +0000

Manitoba made history last week when the province elected Canada’s first First Nations premier. Wab Kinew, leader of Manitoba’s NDP, was elected on October 3 and will replace Conservative Premier Heather Stefanson. He is a former rapper, author, journalist and was the first director of Indigenous inclusion at the University of Winnipeg. He was elected […]

The post Manitoba elects First Nations premier following promises for more healthcare workers first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Report finds 94% of employers compliant with TFWP regulations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:05 +0000

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released the findings of employer inspections in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The report found that there was a 94% compliance rate among the 2,100 employers surveyed. The 6% who were found non-compliant are listed on the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. ESDC is responsible for ensuring […]

The post Report finds 94% of employers compliant with TFWP regulations first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

Canada to soon launch Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:04:06 +0000

In order to help address labour shortages, the Canadian government has announced it will launch the Recognized Employer Pilot in September. The Recognized Employer Pilot will operate under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and will aim to reduce the administrative burden for repeat employers who have a history of demonstrating compliance with the TFWP’s […]

The post Canada to soon launch Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers first appeared on CIC News.

Read more

BREAKING: Canada to soon launch Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:04:06 +0000

In order to help address labour shortages, the Canadian government has announced it will launch the Recognized Employer Pilot in September. The Recognized Employer Pilot will operate under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and will aim to reduce the administrative burden for repeat employers who have a history of demonstrating compliance with the TFWP’s […]

The post BREAKING: Canada to soon launch Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers first appeared on CIC News.

Read more