Chilean Nationals may now apply for a Canadian Work Permit at a Port of Entry

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently announced that it is waiving the passport visa requirement for citizens of Chile. Such requirements – for any country – are governed by continuous assessment of numerous factors; some of these surrounding immigration matters like the integrity of documentation and travel documents experienced during application processing, in addition to […]

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Moratorium on Processing of Work Permit Applications of Individuals from Ebola Affected Regions

Individuals who have resided in or travelled to (including transit) countries affected by the Ebola virus disease within the past three months will not be eligible for processing of work permit applications. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced a moratorium on the acceptance of new applications and the temporary hold of existing applications. These […]

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Effect of a DUI on Work Permit Eligibility

We have recently added a section to our Frequently Asked Questions on the topic of Criminal Inadmissibility. The question of whether or not a specific offence will impact admissibility is not uncommon. The new section of the FAQ seeks to provide insight on how inadmissibility is determined and what can be done when it is […]

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Intra-Company Transfer – Specialized Knowledge

There has recently been a revision to the definitions governing the admission of intra-company transferees under the Specialized Knowledge provisions. Previously, a transferee with evidenced specialized expertise in a company’s systems or advanced expertise in a discipline relevant to the company’s business may have been eligible for the issuance of a work permit in the […]

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Labour Market Impact Assessments

Following a tremendous amount of turmoil in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Labour Market Opinion process has been replaced with the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). While the fundamental process – the determination of the impact of a foreign worker’s admission to Canada on the labour market – remains the same, the change of […]

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Elimination of Recruiting Exemption for Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has made a modification to the “Variations to Minimum Advertising Requirements” that eliminates the recruiting requirements for International graduates holding a work permit under the Post Graduation Work Permit Program ( PGWPP ). Previously, such an employer wishing to make a permanent offer to a PGWPP permit holder was exempt from […]

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Pursuing an Information Technology Consulting Project in Canada

We are occasionally contacted by foreign information technology consulting firms who are considering pursuing projects in Canada or who have been requested to carry out such projects. It is common for such firms to be based in the USA, although it is possible for any company worldwide. The following is intended to provide a general […]

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Passport Requirements for Temporary Work Permits

Any foreign national that intends to seek a Canadian work permit is required to possess a valid travel document, which in most cases means a passport. In the past, it may have been possible for nationals of the USA to travel to Canada on the basis of common identification such as a driver’s license. However, […]

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Canadian Interests Work Permits for Entrepreneurs

Section 205 of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations contains provisions for the issuance of temporary work permits on the basis of Canadian Interests. Interpretation of these Regulations in the instructions to immigration officials has included provisions for the issuance of work permits to candidates for permanent resident status who are applying in the Self Employed […]

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Changes in Work Permit Processing Fees

Effective February 06 2014, the fee for the processing of a Canadian temporary work permit will rise by CAD$5 from $150 to $155. The increase in fees comes as part of an announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to modify the fee structure of all temporary resident applications. Fees charged for immigration services rendered […]

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