At a three-day Western Premiers’ Conference in Yellowknife, Premiers from the seven western provinces and territories pressured the federal government to immediately boost immigration. West Canada may need more than a million new workers in the near future. As reported…
Due to the strike at Canada Post, I cannot mail out my application to renew my temporary resident status that has expired, what can I do?
To maintain your legal status in Canada, you need to ensure that the CIC receives your application before your status expires. For this you may consider using courier or online application. A little bit good news is that, if your…
The Cap System Needs Reform for the Skilled Worker Program
The new Federal Skilled Worker Program will celebrate its first anniversary on June 26, 2011. The new program introduced a cap system, which places a limit of 20,000 on the total number of applications, and a limit of 1000 on…
Federal Skilled Worker program update: Less than 100 spots remain for NOC #3111 applicants
The federal skilled worker program was substantially changed on June 26, 2010 (see my previous blog). For the year between June 26, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the cap on the total number of the skilled worker applications is 20,000.…
In application for foreign workers, what is the substantially the same assessment? Are there any consequences if an employer fails the assessment?
Substantially the Same (STS) assessment is a new mechanism introduced in the recent amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The test determines whether employers of foreign workers have provided wages, working conditions and employment that were substantially the…
In issuing a work permit or labour market opinion, how is the genuineness of the job offer assessed?
Genuineness of job offers may be assessed by different officers. In applying for a labour market opinion (LMO), a Service Canada/Human Resources and Development Canada officer will make the assessment. If no LMO is required, an overseas visa officer will…