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As part of its Economic Action Plan 2013, the Federal Government signalled that it would be taking action in the coming months to reform the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
The Canadian government has recently announced major changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Manufacturing based companies often need to consider immigration solutions to address workforce needs.
On December 15, 2012, Immigration Canada announced a new policy to allow for "bridging" work permits.
Winds of change keep blowing on Canadian immigration lands.
McLennan Ross first reported last April on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's plans for a new Skilled Trades Immigration Stream.
The topic of Canadian citizenship has been in the news.
On Oct. 1, 2012, USCIS will begin accepting the Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, filed on behalf of Canadian citizens who are outside the United States and seeking classification as a TN nonimmigrant visa under NAFTA.
In June, Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced a number of "updates" to their Foreign Worker manual.
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration introduced amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations effective April 1, 2011, with the policies and procedural guidelines periodically revised since then, giving additional responsibilities to the three government agencies noted below that play a role in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to further protect temporary foreign workers while strengthening the integrity of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and providing for enha
Winds of change keep blowing on Canadian immigration lands.
McLennan Ross would like to report on an announcement that Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney made at a luncheon in Calgary on April 10, 2012.
As a result of changes introduced on June 1, 2012, Quebec employers can extend their relationship with an employee who holds temporary foreign worker status in Canada.
In April 2011, regulatory changes that significantly alter the Temporary Foreign Worker Program came into force.
The federal government's recent decision to close the visa and immigration sections of various Canadian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates including those in Tokyo, Berlin and Buffalo, may have a dramatic effect on processing times for Japanese, German, U.S. and other foreign nationals seeking a work permit in Canada.
In today's increasingly global economy, Canadian employers often turn to foreign nationals to maintain a competitive edge and to remedy skill shortages in the domestic labor market.
Under the Federal Skilled Worker Program ("FSW"), skilled workers are selected as permanent residents (i.e. persons who are entitled to live in Canada permanently) based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria.
The CEC, woven into the framework of the IRPA in 2008, was established in a bid to retain the top talent from abroad and overcome the excessively long processing delays many applicants experience when applying for permanent residence status under the federal skilled worker program.
On March 31, 2012, Citizenship & Immigration Canada ("CIC") issued a news release regarding the further consideration of applications received under the Federal Skilled Worker immigration program ("FSW Program").
On February 24, 2012 a new simplified process for certain foreign workers seeking entry to the Province of Québec was announced.
As part of its Economic Action Plan 2013, the Federal Government signalled that it would be taking action in the coming months to reform the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
On December 15, 2012, Immigration Canada announced a new policy to allow for "bridging" work permits.
The Canadian government has recently announced major changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
The topic of Canadian citizenship has been in the news.
Winds of change keep blowing on Canadian immigration lands.
As a result of changes introduced on June 1, 2012, Quebec employers can extend their relationship with an employee who holds temporary foreign worker status in Canada.
Canada is the first choice for immigration around the world.
Employers can obtain work permits for temporary foreign workers faster by using Labour Market Opinion (LMO) exempt categories.
The United States Department of State's new DS-160 visa application form came into effect last week. Form DS 160 is required for all US nonimmigrant visa applications.
Manufacturing based companies often need to consider immigration solutions to address workforce needs.
We are pleased to announce that there has been a positive change to Canadian immigration policies to benefit employees holding Intra-company Transfer work permits who travel frequently outside Canada.
McLennan Ross first reported last April on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's plans for a new Skilled Trades Immigration Stream.
In the past year, there have been a number of significant developments that affect processing of temporary foreign workers under the Intra-company Transfer (ICT) category.
On February 24, 2012 a new simplified process for certain foreign workers seeking entry to the Province of Québec was announced.
The federal government's recent decision to close the visa and immigration sections of various Canadian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates including those in Tokyo, Berlin and Buffalo, may have a dramatic effect on processing times for Japanese, German, U.S. and other foreign nationals seeking a work permit in Canada.
The CEC, woven into the framework of the IRPA in 2008, was established in a bid to retain the top talent from abroad and overcome the excessively long processing delays many applicants experience when applying for permanent residence status under the federal skilled worker program.
It is common for companies to fill executive positions in Canada and the United States with one executive. That person is based in the US and commutes to Canada on a regular basis to provide services to the Canadian affiliate. Since they are providing services to a Canadian company, these people cannot qualify as business visitors in Canada. Instead, they need a work permit.
On April 1, 2011 major changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program become law. Amendments to the Regulations of Canada’s Immigration & Refugee Protection Act will affect the ability of employers to hire and retain foreign workers, and will place greater emphasis on employer compliance.
The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule increasing the period of admission and extension for TN visa holders from one (1) year to three (3) years. The effective date of this rule is October 16, 2008.
Canada has recently announced changes to the immigration system to enhance our ability to attract, for the shorter term, and retain, for the longer term, people whose skills are a fit with the needs of Canadian employers.
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Manufacturing based companies often need to consider immigration solutions to address workforce needs.
The Canadian government has recently announced major changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
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The topic of Canadian citizenship has been in the news.
We are pleased to announce that there has been a positive change to Canadian immigration policies to benefit employees holding Intra-company Transfer work permits who travel frequently outside Canada.
Winds of change keep blowing on Canadian immigration lands.
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