Service Canada may Refuse to Process Certain LMIA Applications in Alberta

Employment and Social Development Canada has announced a list of twenty-nine high wage occupations that have been added to a list of occupations that Service Canada may refuse to process. The occupations, which center around the construction industry, have been selected on the basis of a determination that there is ample labour supply in the […]

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Labour Market Impact Assessment Wage Classification Changes

The Government of Canada has announced changes to the regional (province or territory) median wages that will be used to determine application classifications as of April 29 2017. Work in Canada at or above the median wage are subject to applications through the High-Wage Stream, whereas occupations below that figure are subject to the Low-Wage […]

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Changes to Express Entry Program

Canada’s Express Entry program is a point-based mechanism for the issuance of invitations to apply for permanent resident status under a number of eligibility programs. With the exception of some Provincial Nominees (including Quebec), foreign nationals in Canada holding temporary work permits would generally be subject to the requirements of Express Entry in order to […]

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