Canadian Immigration Updates

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES WORKING IN THE USA

Apr 5, 2023

It is becoming increasingly common for recent Canadian graduates to look for employment in the United States. Depending on one’s circumstance, there are multiple different avenues for Canadian citizens to obtain work authorization in the US.

Spring 2023 Updates to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Extended Measures to Help Address Labour Shortages in Canada

Mar 30, 2023

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) allows employers in Canada to hire foreign workers when Canadians or permanent residents are not available. The TFWP involves an employer in Canada making an application to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If ESDC/Service Canada determines that the hiring of a foreign worker will have a neutral or positive impact on the Canadian labour market, a positive LMIA may be issued to the employer, which a foreign national can then use in support of their application to work in Canada.

Amendments to The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act

Mar 28, 2023

New amendments have been announced by the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen for The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act. These amendments came into force on March 27, 2023.

CANADA’S BROKEN RESETTLEMENT PROMISE

Mar 28, 2023

2021 brought about a terrifying change in Afghanistan – the Taliban took over the government. 2022 brought about a terrifying change in the Ukraine – Russia invaded a sovereign nation and demanded that the Ukraine act to placate their demands. Canada attempted to take action on both fronts, but one of the schemes has been much more effective than the other and the clear difference between the two schemes needs to be recognized and criticized.

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY PATHWAYS PILOT

Mar 27, 2023

The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) was established to combine refugee resettlement and economic immigration...

Ontario to Double Economic Immigration

Mar 23, 2023

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program allows the Ontario government to nominate individuals, including foreign workers, international students, business owners, and entrepreneurs, for permanent residence.