In A Flash
The IRCC announced a new one-time pathway to permanent residency for over 90,000 essential temporary workers and international graduates. It will also assist the federal government in meeting its target of admitting 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021.
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COVID-19
The Government of Canada announced the IEC program will partially re-open on March 1, 2021. This article discusses the eligibility and procedural requirements of this program.
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In A Flash
Starting December 15, 2020, employers in BC will be required to register with the Province before hiring temporary foreign workers. This article summarizes these new requirements.
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COVID-19
In order to be eligible foreign nationals in Canada must meet the criteria set-out in this article.
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COVID-19
Biometric collection locations have been closed since March. We expect that this announcement will allow IRCC to return to regular in-Canada work permit processing timelines.
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COVID-19
This change will be a great benefit to employers, who will no longer have to wait months for an employee to return to work should they fall out of status.
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