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…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
Read more →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.…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
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