Segal Immigration Law

August 4th, 2017

  Most provinces and territories in Canada can nominate immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to expedite the process of obtaining permanent residence. These applicants must demonstrate the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of that province or territory, and must want to live there. Each province and territory has … Read More

August 4th, 2017

  As of August 28, 2017, employers will be required to use Job Match before they can apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire temporary foreign workers. In hiring a foreign worker, employers are often required to obtain a positive LMIA, affirming that the employer is hiring a foreign national only after … Read More

July 5th, 2017

  On June 12, 2017, the government of Canada launched the Global Skills Strategy, a new stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Global Skills Strategy employs new work permit programs and work permit exemptions both for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The … Read More

July 4th, 2017

  On June 28, 2017, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced that it would issue targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream and who have work experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. The OINP targeted candidates in the Information and Communications Technology … Read More

July 4th, 2017

  On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a limited version of President Trump’s initial travel ban which was released in January of this year. Unlike President Trump’s travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries, the revised ban will only suspend the admission of foreign nationals and refugees who do not possess “a credible … Read More

July 4th, 2017

  Bill C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act, Royal Assent and became law June 19, 2017. The new bill, which will gradually come into effect over the coming year, ensures that permanent residents of Canada will undergo a more expeditious process towards receiving Canadian citizenship. These amendments follow the provisions set forth by … Read More