Temporary Foreign Workers Forced Out of Workforce by ‘4 in and 4 out’ Rule (Audio)
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
From 1 April 2015, a change to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program could see some migrant workers refused work permits. The change should be scrapped because it would force an exodus of foreign workers from B.C., says an advocate. On April 1, 2011, the federal government introduced legislation known as the “four in and four out” rule, limiting how
- Published in 2015, Canada Immigration News Articles
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Critics Demand More Transparency Around New Temporary Foreign Worker Measures(Audio)
Friday, 20 February 2015
Due to one-time bridging measures quietly rolled out this week, only a small fraction of temporary foreign workers in Alberta will qualify for an extended stay in Canada, the federal government says. A lack of clarity is causing heightened anxiety among the thousands of vulnerable workers that want to find a solution before the looming
- Published in 2015, Canada Immigration News Articles
Hiring Foreign Workers to Become More Difficult for Canadian Employers(Audio)
Friday, 20 February 2015
- Published in 2015, Canada Immigration News Articles
Biometrics Mandatory Coming Into Force
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Announcements October 17, 2013: Biometrics Mandatory Coming Into Force The collection of biometric information has become mandatory for the nationals of: Albania Algeria The Democratic Republic of Congo Eritrea Libya Nigeria Saudi Arabia Somalia South Sudan and, Tunisia This has come into effect since October 23, 2013. Therefore, applicants making
- Published in 2013
An Overview of the Transfer of the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Operational Bulletin 557 – November 05, 2013 An Overview of the Transfer of the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program Summary With effect from August 31, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) assumed responsibility for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. Earlier, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) was responsible for administering
- Published in 2013
Extension of Haiti Special Measures for Work Permits
Friday, 06 February 2015
Operational Bulletin 547 – August 30, 2013 Extension of Haiti Special Measures for Work Permits Issue This Operational Bulletin (OB) instructs officers on the manner in which they would process applications received from Haiti nationals for work permits from within Canada. It provides an extension to the Haiti Special Measures (HSM). The Haiti Special Measures
- Published in 2013
Processing Work Permits for Designated Country of Origin and Non-Designated Country of Origin Refugee Claimants
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Operational Bulletin 484 (Modified) – May 27, 2013 Processing Work Permits for Designated Country of Origin and Non-Designated Country of Origin Refugee Claimants Summary The authorities have updated this Operational Bulletin (OB). The updated OB reflects the validity periods for new work permits. The implementation of the new in-Canada refugee system resulted in the formulation
- Published in 2013
Extension of Haiti Special Measures for Work Permits
Thursday, 08 May 2014
Extension of Haiti Special Measures for Work Permits Operational Bulletin 547-A – March 03, 2014 Issue This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides an extension to the Haiti Special Measures (HSM). The HSM applies to work permits that were set to expire on March 01, 2014. This OB instructs officers on the way in which they would
- Published in 2014
