Temporary Foreign Workers Forced Out of Workforce by ‘4 in and 4 out’ Rule (Audio)

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
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Critics Demand More Transparency Around New Temporary Foreign Worker Measures(Audio)

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
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Hiring Foreign Workers to Become More Difficult for Canadian Employers(Audio)

New measures are coming into effect from 21 February that will impose additional fees and restrictions on Canadian employers looking to employ certain types of foreign workers. The Canadian federal government announced the move after reviewing several scandals the sector has seen in recent months. The new rules will apply to intra-company transfers, employees entering
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Biometrics Mandatory Coming Into Force

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
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An Overview of the Transfer of the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program

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
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Extension of Haiti Special Measures for Work Permits

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
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Processing Work Permits for Designated Country of Origin and Non-Designated Country of Origin Refugee Claimants

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
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Extension of Haiti Special Measures for Work Permits

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
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