International Mobility Program Compliance Measures

In February of 2015, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly Citizenship and Immigration Canada) introduced provisions for review of employer compliance with the terms and conditions of temporary work permits issued under the International Mobility Program (i.e., work permit exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment or LMIA). These measures are similar to provisions […]

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Impact of Canada-USA Border Deal for Work Permit Holders

In December of 2011, the Prime Minister of Canada and President of the USA made a joint announcement regarding plans to implement a cooperative effort to improve security and efficiency at the ports of entry (including border crossings and airports) between the two countries. The effort has numerous facets, which may see RCMP and US […]

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CIC Promoting Long Term Multiple Entry Visas for Business Travellers

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced a policy decision to promote the use of long-term multiple-entry visas. For foreign nationals engaged in ongoing business activities in Canada, and who officials accept as genuine temporary residents of Canada, the goal of this policy is to facilitate such business activity without the need for repeated single-entry visa […]

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Revisions to Temporary Foreign Worker Program

On April 1 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada implemented changes announced in 2010 which constitute a significant increase in the level of scrutiny that applications in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will be subject to. Officials reviewing applications, including HRSDC; CIC; and CBSA, now have more power and obligation to evaluate the job offer, […]

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