ESDC to Refuse to Process LMIAs for 29 High-Wage Occupations in Alberta The Alberta Ministry of Labour announced today that Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications would no longer be processed in 29 high-wage occupations where it was determined that there were enough Albertans in the labour... Read More
New restrictions on United States H-1B visa program for foreign workers U.S. President Trump will restrict H-1B visa program for foreign workers In what has been termed his “latest ‘buy American Hire American’ offensive” of protectionism, United States President Donald Trump has announced his plan to... Read More
New Government Initiatives Helps Newcomers get Credentials Recognized for Faster Employment Opportunities A new Government of Canada initiative will have newcomers applying their skills in Canada faster. Budget 2017 introduces a new Targeted Employment Strategy for Newcomers, which will help internationally trained newcomers find jobs that match... Read More
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Set to Attract and Retain Skilled Immigrants in Atlantic Canada IRCC is now accepting permanence applications for three programs under the Atlantic Immigration pilot: The Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program; The Atlantic Highly Skilled Program; The Atlantic International Graduate Program The pilot program is distinguished by the... Read More