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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
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
2020-03-10 – Canada saw a 50 percent rise in the number of candidates transitioning from temporary to permanent residence between 2016 and 2019. New figures show nearly 75,000 people became permanent residents in 2019, up from under 50,000 three years before. It shows that temporary residents – particularly those in Canada through the International Mobility
2020-02-26 – Canada has launched a new pilot project to allow Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) to be applied for online. Employment and Social Development Canada, which processes LMIA applications, says the move is designed to “provide Temporary Foreign Worker Program employers and clients with integrated online access to the program”. An LMIA is the
2020-02-17 – Processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessments are down in some categories but up in others, according to the latest figures from Canada’s federal government. Three out of seven Temporary Foreign Worker Program categories are showing reduced average processing times in January 2020, compared to June 2019, according to Employment and Social Development
The elimination of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for low-wage jobs will be seriously considered by the government in 2016, says Employment Minister Jason Kenney. From the Canadian Meat Council to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, business groups are speaking out against Ottawa’s latest plan to cap the number of low-wage foreign workers and impose
Canada launched its Temporary Foreign Worker Program in 1992, thereby bringing live-in nannies and caregivers into the homes of several Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This accounts for a fifth of all temporary immigration. The authorities allow these individuals to enter Canada to do jobs that Canadians would avoid for low rates of pay that
Given the vast amount of negative publicity the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has received in recent times, it is easy to forget that the Program enjoys any popularity – or success – at all. Prabu Sweets, an East Indian sweets distribution company based in Surrey, British Columbia, shows how the Program has played a vital
On Friday, employment Minister Jason Kenney said he’s willing to consider “local exemptions” to his recent overhaul of the temporary foreign worker program. Saying he’ll consider changes in specific areas with very low levels of unemployment in regions with a higher level Mr Kenney made it clear he won’t compromise on the core goal of his
Immigration has always played a crucial role in Canada’s social vitality and economic prosperity. Since Confederation, Canada has welcomed immigrants into communities throughout the country and, in return, immigrants have helped foster growth and build a nation. However, improvements can still be made to our immigration system. Social issues figure prominently in the immigration discourse
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