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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Destination Canada holds virtual job fair for bilingual candidates

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:07 +0000

Destination Canada and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will hold a virtual job fair for tourism, hospitality, and culinary jobs across Canada (outside of Quebec), on November 13th, 14th and 15th. Registration for the event will begin on September 23rd and close on October 27th, 2024. Participating job seekers will have the option to […]

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IRCC introduces new LMIA-exempt work permit for select tech companies 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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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a new temporary policy, allowing some prospective Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for an open work permit (OWP). This public policy will enable eligible newcomers to obtain an OWP if they have a job offer, a valid work permit, or a work permit that expired […]

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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a new temporary policy, allowing some prospective Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for an open work permit (OWP). This public policy will enable eligible newcomers to obtain an OWP if they have a job offer, a valid work permit, or a work permit that expired […]

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Canada to stop processing Low-Wage LMIAs for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in some cities

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:06:24 +0000

As of September 26, Canada’s government will no longer process Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the Low-Wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in some census metropolitan areas (CMAs). Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will not process LMIAs in the Low-Wage stream in CMAs with an unemployment rate of 6% or […]

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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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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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Four provinces offering incentives to skilled immigrants in healthcare occupations

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:42 +0000

Canada is always looking to attract skilled workers to strengthen its economy and workforce. While Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has taken steps to fill urgent shortages such as those in healthcare, several provinces are attempting to attract skilled workers in the healthcare industry using financial incentives. These include tuition rebates, reimbursement for different […]

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