In A Flash
Additional changes to Canada’s immigration policies are rolling in as we settle into 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has revised open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students and foreign workers.
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In A Flash
On December 23, 2024, the Government of Canada announced changes as part of Canada’s Border Plan that will impact Employers and their Temporary Foreign Worker (“TFW”) Employees in Canada.
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In A Flash
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has announced that it will not extend the temporary public policy which allowed certain international students to work more than 20 hours per week. This fall, IRCC intends to roll-out a new allowance for international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus.
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In A Flash
On February 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) introduced new entry requirements for Mexican citizens travelling to Canada. As a result, most Mexican citizens will now require a Temporary Resident Visa, rather than an Electronic Travel Authorization (“eTA”), when traveling to Canada by air. This article summarizes these new entry requirements and the impact on Mexican citizens and Canadian employers.
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In A Flash
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (‘IRCC”) has extended a temporary public policy allowing certain study permit holders to work off-campus more than 20 hours per week during the academic session. This policy, initially set to expire on December 31, 2023, will now be extended until April 30, 2024.
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