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CIC News Canadian immigrants’ efforts to find employment complicated by perceived skills mismatch Skilled Canadian immigrants are being confronted by a perception that they may not possess the skills/aptitudes required to perform many of the same jobs in Canada that they might have performed in their country of origin. This perception is built largely on…
CIC News Moving to Canada permanently from the U.S: A work-based approach U.S. citizens and residents have many immigration pathways available to them that lead to Canadian Permanent Residency. Due in large part to geographic proximity and similarities in work cultures, U.S. residents have had success in finding job opportunities in Canada. Many immigration candidates…
CIC News Working in Canada as a business visitor Business visitors to Canada are afforded some special work privileges that are not given to all international persons coming to this country for work. One of those privileges is an exemption from requiring a Canadian work permit. Why Canada allows business visitors to come to Canada…
CIC News December 2022 Labour Force Survey: Employment across Canada rises by over 100,000 to wrap up the year According to the latest Labour Force Survey (December 2022) released by Statistics Canada, employment in Canada rose 0.5 percentage points over the month (+104,000 jobs), as the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.0% (-0.1% month-over-month). General…
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 A summary of IRCC’s 2022 International Experience Canada research study In March 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a public opinion research report surrounding the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This report compiled the opinions of over 2,500 Canadian youth and over 1,000 Canadian parents (acquired through a quantitative survey), plus…
CIC News Spouses of some Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on Dec 2nd, 2022 that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses of some Work Permit holders. Schedule a Free Work Permit…
CIC News Staying in Canada after graduation with a PGWP International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). Canada takes immense pride in being a preferred destination for international students looking to…
CIC News Canada introduces strengthened protections for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) alongside Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations concerning Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). In all there are 13 amendments designed to strengthen protections for TFWs and enhance the…
CIC News Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people according to new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. IRCC released updated data, which is current as of September 30, on its website on October 14. The inventory across all lines of business has progressed as…