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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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Visa or Work Permit, Which do I Need?
The terms work visa and work permit are often used interchangeably, and we are often asked which is needed or if one could be used instead of the other. However, the two terms actually refer to very different immigration documents. A visa is a travel document that is needed by the citizens of many countries […]
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When to Consider Renewing Your Canadian Work Permit
Citizenship and Immigration Canada generically recommends filing a request for renewal of a work permit 30 days prior to its expiration. However, current realities may require that the process be initiated well before that. Current delays for inland processing of a work permit renewal are up to 60 days for a paper application or 17 […]
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Regulatory Change and Ministerial Instructions
The advent of 2014 sees new Regulations enacted by the Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). These new rules are a continuation of the trend seen in 2013 following controversy in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program unearthed last April. The goal of the efforts is to strengthen the program, ensure that the admission of […]
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Servicing Machinery for Canadian Clients
A frequent source of frustration for foreign equipment and machinery manufacturers is the ability to carry out installation and quick repairs for Canadian customers. In some cases, such repairs are done within the sales warranty, an extended warranty negotiated separately, or outside of warranty or on a scheduled basis. There are differing implications for these […]
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Saskatchewan Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act
The province of Saskatchewan is the latest to implement legislation governing immigration services and recruiting for foreign workers destined to that province. Under the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, the following changes have been implemented: 1. Recruiters of foreign workers destined to Saskatchewan must seek a license from the province to permit for such […]
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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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Spouses/Partners of Bridge Work Permit Holders
In December of 2012, CIC announced provisions for bridging open work permits to temporary foreign workers who had been approved in an economic class permanent resident application. The department has now issued clarification as to when a spousal partner (which may include common law partners) may become eligible for an open work permit on the […]
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