Passport Visa Exemption for Czech Nationals

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has removed the passport visa requirement for nationals of the Czech Republic. Such requests for removals of the visa requirements have been a component of the discussions regarding the Canada-EU Free Trade Agreement. For Czech nationals, this means that many types of work permit applications may now be processed at a […]

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Revision to the Canadian Experience Class

Foreign workers (i.e., holding a valid work permit) with one year of experience in a high skill occupation in Canada can seek Canadian permanent resident status in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced a number of changes to this program that are summarized as follows: 1. Caps: A maximum of […]

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Temporary Work Permits for Essential Start-up Business Class Personnel

A start-up business class pilot program has been created to attract entrepreneurial applicants for permanent resident status. The program is fundamentally based on having the support of a designated Canadian investment group or business incubator, although other statutory requirements exist. Temporary work permits may be issued cases in which the candidate intends to reside outside […]

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