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British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions

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CIC News British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government’s temporary policy, giving rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers. The two provinces join Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which announced that they would…

Canada expands access to work permits in rural areas

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CIC News Canada expands access to work permits in rural areas Rural employers will be able to hire additional temporary foreign workers under new measures announced by the Canadian federal government. According to an announcement made on March 13, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is introducing temporary measures for employers using the Temporary Foreign…

ANALYSIS: How Canada’s immigration strategy supports Carney’s “third path” to global prosperity

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CIC News ANALYSIS: How Canada’s immigration strategy supports Carney’s “third path” to global prosperity Canada’s immigration strategy underpins Carney’s ambitious plan to spearhead the development of a new global economic order. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! In an acclaimed speech at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Tuesday, the…

Quebec extends freeze on low-wage TFWP work permits

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CIC News Quebec extends freeze on low-wage TFWP work permits Quebec employers and foreign nationals in the regions of Montreal and Laval will continue to be unable to apply for or renew work permits under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The province’s immigration authority has extended the moratorium on low-wage…

Regions in Canada where low-wage LMIAs won’t be processed, as of April 4

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CIC News Regions in Canada where low-wage LMIAs won’t be processed, as of April 4 The federal government has released its quarterly list of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) where low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) will not be processed. In August 2024, it was announced that the government would stop processing LMIA applications under the…

IRCC to target a reduction in the temporary resident population over the next three years

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CIC News IRCC to target a reduction in the temporary resident population over the next three years Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that temporary resident targets will be added to the annual Immigration Levels Plan starting in fall 2024. The Immigration Levels Plan sets targets for the number of new permanent residents who will…

Canada announces changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better address labour market needs

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CIC News Canada announces changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better address labour market needs Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault have announced changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This is a developing story. Other announcements were made during this press conference. CICNews will provide update as more…

IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications

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CIC News IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the backlog of applications in inventory, across all lines of business, is now just slightly over 800,000. The numbers are current as of April 30. There are 2,006,000 million applications in inventory in total. IRCC defines…

IRCC considering new method of processing work permits for TWFP participants

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CIC News IRCC considering new method of processing work permits for TWFP participants A recent Access to Information Request (ATIP) to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) obtained by CIC News shows that the department is considering a new method of processing work permits for some foreign workers. The measure, which was proposed in December…

Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far

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CIC News Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155,000 public servants in Canada, began a strike. PSAC says it is one of the largest strikes in Canadian history. Throughout the strike, there will be disruptions to…