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Quebec’s provincial government is a frequent user of Canada’s Global Talent Stream, a fast-track work permit temporary immigration program designed to attract in-demand tech sector workers. Revenu Quebec – the francophone province’s tax authority – currently employs 61 workers and received approval for 83 positions, according to figures from The Logic published in the Montreal
Digital media streaming service Spotify is planning to hire hundreds more employees in Canada, Europe and Australia in its bid to beef up its advertising revenues, following in the footsteps of Amazon. That giant online retailer announced in September it would expand its workforce in Canada by 15,000 this autumn. Now, Spotify is following suit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government got the vote of confidence it needed from Canadians Monday to form another minority government, paving the way for an even greater push for more immigration to the country. The ruling Liberal Party of Canada pledged many improvements to the immigration system on the campaign trail. As it became
Restaurateurs facing extreme labour shortages in Canada as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic are turning to international students and temporary foreign workers to pick up the slack. And the industry’s main lobbying organization wants Ottawa to make it easier to hire immigrants. “Restaurants are key to bringing Canadians back to work, but precarious
Amazon is on a tech worker hiring blitz in Canada in a move largely anticipated by experts who predicted earlier this year that Ottawa’s progressive immigration policies were likely going to lure American tech giants north. Venture capitalist Chris Albinson, the incoming CEO of Communitech, saw the writing on the wall in May and warned
Canada’s open door to immigration is driving a tech business boom in Ontario that’s got Canada poised to rival America’s Silicon Valley as the leader in digital innovation, says a venture capitalist. “As the United States has tightened immigration and become less welcoming, Canada has made shrewd policy moves to attract top global talent and
Canada immigration authorities are moving to abolish the special Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) processing reserved for candidates in the owner/operator category. As of April 1, 2021, owner/operator candidates will be assessment on the same basis as other TFWP applicants. Currently, candidates in the category are exempt from the advertising and recruitment requirements for obtaining
Canadians overwhelmingly want temporary foreign workers who live here to also be able to stay here as permanent residents and get workplace benefits, a Nanos Research poll reveals. The national survey was conducted for Senators Ratna Omidvar and Rob Black in November and the results were released in mid-December. It shows that more than eight
2020-04-07 – Canada is prioritizing Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in important occupations in agriculture and agri-food to help farms and other businesses during the coronavirus crisis. The federal government is aiming to sure up Canada’s food security by helping farmers being in the labour they need to plant and harvest crops. Employment and Social
Quebec employers can now change the candidate on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) without having to reapply. Effective July 24, 2020, employers hiring through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) can replace the candidate where the original candidate failed to obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) or work permit. Employers are also entitled
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