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Effective May 21, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has expanded the Work Permit category of Emergency Repair to include the provision of repairs and maintenance on out-of-warranty equipment. The significance of this change is that this classification is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirement, which often […]
As of April 1, 2015, certain Canadian work permits are limited to a maximum validity period of four (4) years. Employees with work permits covered by the rule will not be eligible for an extension beyond the total of four (4) years spent inside Canada. Further, employees will be eligible […]
Effective February 21, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will implement new procedures for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt Work Permit applications, which include Intra-Company Transfer, NAFTA Professional, and Reciprocal Benefit applications. The changes are part of a new initiative to institute additional compliance measures, including inspections of employer sites. […]
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has released an Express Entry Permanent Residence program, which will become effective January 1, 2015. Under the new program, it is anticipated that selected Permanent Residence applications will be adjudicated in approximately six (6) months. Previously, Permanent Residence applications were adjudicated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada […]