What happens if I have a closed work permit and I lose my job?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:00:57 +0000

Canada offers many distinct work permit options to global talent. One category of Canada’s work permit options is called closed work permits, which require foreign skilled workers to work exclusively a single employer. In this case, that employer must have obtained a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before providing the foreign national with a […]

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Canada announces new immigration support for Turkish and Syrian nationals

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:26:52 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced new measures in response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake that occurred in February. The measures, which will be in effect between March 29 and September 25, 2023, include: Priority processing for immigration applications submitted by those impacted by the earthquake. Cost-free extensions for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in […]

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Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces work permit extension for PGWP holders

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced those with an expiring Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will be able to apply for an Open Work Permit extension as of April 6, 2023. The Open Work Permit extension will be available to anyone whose PGWP expires in 2023. It will also be available to those whose […]

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BREAKING: Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces work permit extension for PGWP holders

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced those with an expiring Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will be able to apply for an Open Work Permit extension as of April 6, 2023. The Open Work Permit extension will be available to anyone whose PGWP expires in 2023. It will also be available to those whose […]

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Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to make PGWP announcement this morning

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser will make a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) announcement this morning, which will be available on YouTube. Minister Fraser will speak at 11:30 AM Eastern Time at Humber College in Etobicoke, a district in western Toronto. NOTE: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following Minister Fraser’s announcement. […]

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Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to make PGWP announcement this morning

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser will make a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) announcement this morning, which will be available on YouTube. Minister Fraser will speak at 11:30 AM Eastern Time at Humber College in Etobicoke, a district in western Toronto. NOTE: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following Minister Fraser’s announcement. […]

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How to maintain status in Canada as a CEC candidate with an expiring PGWP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:50:03 +0000

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool have not been invited to apply for permanent residence since the last-all program draw, nearly two months ago, on January 18. Since then, draws have been program-specific for candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), leaving many Post-Graduate […]

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Renewing your work permit while in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:38 +0000

If you have a work permit that is going to expire or you want to make changes to the conditions of your work permit, you must submit a new application at least 30 days before your work permit expires. You are legally allowed to stay in Canada while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processes […]

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Lululemon’s growth is officially recognized as a significant investment project

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:00:43 +0000

Under the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement (the Agreement), British Columbia can identify significant investment projects that will benefit from a facilitative immigration measure; the ability to bypass having to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]

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Federal ruling: the importance of avoiding misrepresentation in Canadian immigration applications

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:28 +0000

Ting Li was a citizen of China, but her two children were studying in Canada. She had previously obtained a temporary resident visa (TRV) so that she could be in Canada and spend time with her children. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In 2021, Ting received a job offer as a purchasing […]

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