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CIC News Prince Edward Island designates new employers for the Atlantic Immigration Program Foreign nationals seeking permanent residency (PR) through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) must obtain a job offer from a designated employer. On May 15, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) published an updated list of designated employers, featuring 20 new names. Further, the…
CIC News TR to PR pathway applicants can continue to receive longer open work permits Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended its temporary public policy allowing temporary resident (TR) to permanent resident (PR) pathway applicants to receive longer open work permits (OWPs) while their applications are in process. This policy also extends the…
CIC News Can I get Ontario health coverage on a work permit? Work permit holders in Ontario may be eligible for provincial healthcare coverage, depending on their current residence and working status in the province. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) can cover medical services such as: Appointments with a family doctor; Visits to walk-in…
CIC News IRCC announces eligible programs for PGWPs IRCC has released the updated details surrounding which programs are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Under new guidelines announced in September, some international graduates at various levels of study who apply for a PGWP after November 1 will now need to meet additional field of…
CIC News Maintained status: What do I need to know? If your current permit is expiring and you wish to remain in Canada past its expiration date, you may be able to remain in Canada under maintained status. Maintained status enables you to stay in Canada under the conditions of your expired permit until Immigration,…
CIC News How do I check the status of my IRCC application? Being up to date on the status of an application is often a primary consideration for newcomers who have applied to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Although most immigration candidates and applicants will be able to get an abridged application update from…
CIC News Canada increases duration of interim work authorization letters for international graduates Canada has recently increased the duration of validity of interim work authorization letters issued to international graduates in the country waiting for a decision on their work permit application. Work authorization letters will now be valid for a period of 180 days…
CIC News How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada Foreign nationals selected by Quebec under its Regular Skilled Worker Program and its Quebec Experience Program who currently reside in the province may be able to have their work permits extended without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If you are working in…
CIC News How to hire foreign workers for Canadian cons and trade shows Foreign nationals working on Canadian events need work permits in order to do their jobs legally in Canada. The Canadian government considers events to be Canadian if they are hosted by organizations which are actively doing business in Canada. Host organizations could be…
CIC News Nova Scotia jobs in-demand because of COVID-19 COVID-19 measures have forced the workplace to look drastically different from how it was before, and some sectors have had more success than others making the adjustments. Canada released a government study that highlights the jobs that were affected by the pandemic in Nova Scotia. Many…