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Alberta Ends Restriction on Hiring New Temporary Foreign Workers
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On May 1st, Alberta ended restrictions on hiring new temporary foreign workers. The province is responding to employers who are experiencing a labour shortage and cannot meet their workforce needs. Alberta currently has about 88,000 job vacancies as of April…
Canada's Immigration Backlog Grows to 2.1 Million
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Canada’s immigration backlog has grown to over 2.1 million applications and increased by 98,796 people between April 11 and April 29, an increase from 1.8 million in March. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that much of the…
1.5 Year Extension for Some Expiring U.S. Work Permits
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The United States Department of Homeland Security announced a 1 1/2 year extension for some expiring work permits, including certain immigrants applying for green cards and spouses of H-1B visa holders who get employment authorization cards (EADs). The new temporary…
NAFTA Treaty Immigration: The L-1 Visa for Intracompany Transfers to the United States
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Global companies often need to relocate key managers and skilled foreign workers to their operations in the United States if a local worker is not available to fill the job. Employers can bring foreign talent to work in the United…
Federal Express Entry to Resume in July
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that federal Express Entry draws will “soon resume and that invitations for candidates to apply for permanent residence will begin in early July.” There has not been a federal Express Entry draw since…
18 Month PGWP Extension for International Students + More Immigration Updates
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In an announcement issued April 22, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) outlined an 18 month PGWP extension for international students and other new measures that will be taken to help Canada recover from the pandemic and ensure “that businesses…
Canada Launches Permanent Atlantic Immigration Program
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Canada has made the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) permanent to address growing labour shortages in the Atlantic Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Candidates from the pilot program who received an endorsement…
Canada Increases Permanent Resident Processing Fees
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Canada reviews immigration fees every two years to adjust for inflation. Immigration fees are expected to increase every two years based on the Consumer Price Index increase rounded to the nearest $5CAD. Effective April 30, Canada is increasing fees for…
IRCC Updates Online Processing Time Tool
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Recent updates to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online processing time tool allow clients to see a more accurate estimate of how long it will take to process their application. IRCC has a backlog of immigration applications and…