CIC News Global Talent Stream adds five new eligible occupations to program On December 22nd, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) expanded the list of eligible occupations in the Global Talent Stream (GTS). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm ESDC is a government department that works to support Canada’s…
CIC News Understanding how a Canadian temporary resident can maintain, lose, and restore their status According to the 2021 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Canada was home to 256,740 study permit holders and 326,116 temporary work permit holders (under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP) in 2020. Individuals…
CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island issue invitations for provincial nomination Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) this week. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same as a permanent residence, it can act as…