Canadian provinces compete for economic immigrants
In the face of widespread labour shortages, Canadian provinces are competing with other countries and among themselves to attract and retain skilled immigrants. Catherine Xhardez,
Canada sees growing demand for temporary foreign workers
New data from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) reveals a significant increase in the demand for temporary foreign workers (TFWs) across various Canadian industries.
Canada invited Francophone candidates via Express Entry
On July 18, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #305, IRCC
Canada trade union urges immigration reforms to solve construction labour shortage
British Columbia’s Building Trades (BCBT) called on the Canadian government to amend federal immigration policies to address a critical labour shortage in the construction sector.
Canada enforces regulations on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Canada’s Federal Government has intensied its efforts to penalize employers violating the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) rules, issuing $2.1 million in Administrative Monetary Penalties
ESDC announced new LMIA processing times
On July 4, 2024, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams.
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program gains popularity
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has nearly doubled in popularity over the past five years, with a significant rise in employer demand for temporary
Canada prohibited flagpoling for Post-Graduation Work Permit applicants
On June 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a change to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application process. Foreign nationals will no longer
Canadian agriculture may suffer from proposed temporary immigration reductions
The 2024 federal budget’s proposed 5% reduction temporary immigration might significantly affect Canada’s agriculture sector and related businesses, removing about 600,000 temporary residents over three
Canada offers outreach sessions for the TFWP
Canada is providing Employer Compliance Outreach Sessions under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, aimed at helping employers, associations, and stakeholders better comprehend their roles and responsibilities.
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