Oct 24, 2024 Canada Announces Reduced Immigration Targets in 2025–2027 Levels Plan With Almost No Details On How Targets Will Be Achieved October 24, 2024 The Canadian government has released its 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, outlining a significant reduction in both permanent and temporary resident targets over the next few years. Key Reductions in Permanent Resident Targets Compared to previous projections, the new plan sets lower targets for permanent resident admissions: 2025:... Read More
Oct 21, 2024 Upcoming Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program to Increase Minimum Wage Requirements for High-Wage Workers The federal government is set to introduce a significant change to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), specifically targeting the high-wage stream. In a move aimed at encouraging employers to hire more Canadian workers, Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault is expected to announce a boost to the minimum hourly wage required... Read More
Oct 3, 2024 Major changes for Intra-Company Work Permits from non-FTA countries Today IRCC announced major changes to Intra Company Work Permits (ICTs) that vastly restrict the types of foreign companies that can send Executives, Managers, or Specialized Knowledge workers to Canada on ICTs. These changes only apply to R205 work permits, not R204 applications from countries that have Free Trade Agreements... Read More
Sep 18, 2024 Major Changes to Canada’s Post-Graduation and Spousal Open Work Permit Programs Recent changes have been introduced to Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program and spousal open work permits, impacting international students and their spouses. In a nutshell, the PGWP and spousal open work permit regimes are about to become greatly restricted. Here’s what you need to know: Changes to the Post-Graduation... Read More
Sep 13, 2024 Quebec Judge Certifies Ridiculous Class-action Lawsuit Against Closed Work Permits A Quebec Superior Court judge has certified a lawsuit on ridiculous grounds that, in my opinion, amount to an embarrassment for Canada. In a nutshell, the Superior Court Justice Silvana Conte has certified a lawsuit on the grounds that "closed" work permits, meaning work permits that are limited to a... Read More
Aug 28, 2024 Canada Discontinues Policy Allowing Visitors to Apply for Work Permits from Within the Country Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the immediate termination of a temporary public policy that permitted visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada. Initially introduced in August 2020 as a response to COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions, the policy enabled visitors in Canada to obtain work permits... Read More
Aug 26, 2024 Canada’s New Temporary Foreign Worker Policy: A Shift Towards Canadian Labor Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will reduce the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers that businesses can hire, urging employers to prioritize Canadian workers instead. This change marks a major adjustment in the country’s approach to labor, reflecting evolving economic conditions and a renewed focus on strengthening... Read More
Aug 20, 2024 Suspension of LMIAs for Low-Wage Jobs in Montréal Starting September 3rd The Quebec government has announced that as of September 3rd, 2024, the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for job offers in Montréal with hourly wages below $27.47 CAD will be temporarily suspended. This measure, approved by the federal government of Canada, will be in effect for the next... Read More
Aug 6, 2024 LMIA Changes. New Measures to Combat Fraud in Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program On August 6, 2024, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced a series of enhanced measures to address fraud in the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, which issues Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) opinions. These measures aim to reduce misuse and fraud of the TFW program.... Read More
Jul 10, 2024 Proposed Amendments to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Regarding Designated Learning Institutions A recent publication in the Canada Gazette outlines significant proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. These changes primarily focus on enhancing the oversight of Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) and improving the overall integrity of the international student program in Canada. Please note these are only proposals and... Read More
Jun 21, 2024 Canada Ends Post-Graduation Work Permit “Flagpoling” June 21, 2024—Ottawa Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a significant change to the application process for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) today. Effective immediately, foreign nationals will no longer be able to apply for a PGWP at the Canada–United States border, a practice commonly known as "flagpoling." Flagpoling involves... Read More
Jun 3, 2024 New Caregiver Pilot Program: Canada Relaxes the Rules The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship today announced new, enhanced caregiver pilots set to replace the current Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot. These new programs represent a significant shift in Canada's approach to attracting caregivers, providing them with immediate permanent residency (PR) upon... Read More