How To Make Money In A Service BusinessShauna Frederick, co-founder of The Finance Cafe Podcast, spoke with legal entrepreneur Evelyn Ackah, Founder and Managing Lawyer of Ackah Business Immigration Law. They discussed the unique challenges that having a service…
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Canada is introducing a new way to categorize immigration employment requirements. Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) is responsible for federal social programs and the labour market, and is updated every 10 years. In 2022, Canada’s Employment and Social Development Canada…
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Nonimmigrant spouses of certain United States L-1 and H-1B visa holders who were unable to renew or obtain work visas will now be able to work legally. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agreed to the L-2 and H-4 visa…
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Alberta has removed the Canadian residency requirements of corporate directors for Alberta corporations governed by the Alberta Business Corporations Act (ABCA), effective March 29, 2021. The removal of the Alberta director residency requirement affects private and publicly held Ontario corporations…
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Canada’s IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has made updates to the Bridging Open Work Permit that make the work permit more available and flexible to immigrant applicants. The key changes to the Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) include:

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November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. Evelyn spoke to Enoch Omololu, DVM, MSc, whose passion is to help newcomers to Canada with their personal finances. Enoch is a veterinarian and the resident personal finance expert at Savvy New Canadians…
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Many businesses, employers and organizations have begun to implement vaccine requirement policies. Residents of Calgary, Edmonton and throughout Alberta have two new ways to provide proof that they have received the Covid vaccinations. The Alberta government has released a watermarked…
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