Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs
Canada’s immigration department has granted in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that…
Canada expands access to low-wage foreign workers for multi-site employers
Employers with several small work locations can now hire more temporary foreign workers, under new rules introduced by…
Canada Tightens Work Permit Rules for Foreign Workers
Canada has introduced stricter eligibility requirements for foreign nationals seeking reciprocal employment work permits under the C20 exemption,…
Low-wage LMIA processing restrictions lifted for eight regions, including Halifax, Winnipeg, and Regina
Beginning July 10, the federal government will start processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications in eight…
Canada releases latest LMIA processing times
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)’s latest processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) shows significant…
LMIA wait times improve for select Temporary Foreign Worker Program streams
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released its latest processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments…
Canada plans to fast-track work permits for AI professionals
On June 4, the federal government announced plans for an expedited work permit stream for AI professionals. The…
Canada Fast-Tracks Permanent Residency for 33,000 Rural Workers
Canada’s immigration department will accelerate permanent residence for up to 33,000 temporary foreign workers in smaller and rural…
Work permit freeze extended to Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax
Starting April 10, the federal government will stop processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in nine regions…