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CIC issues Operational Bulletin on sex industry related work permit applications
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issues an Operational Bulletin today entitled “Work Permit applications for Temporary Foreign Workers for businesses in sectors where there are reasonable grounds to suspect a risk of sexual exploitation of some workers.” On July 4,…
Exotic dancers no longer eligible for work permits
Canadian employers will no longer be able to hire temporary foreign workers as exotic dancers or for other sex-trade work. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced last Wednesday (July 4, 2012) that they will no…
What professionals may work in U.S. under NAFTA Chapter 16?
Normally in order for a foreign national to work in a country, the employer must demonstrate that no local employee is available to take the job. This is usually the most difficult part for people to work outside their home…
Foreign workers face being sent home over work permit snar
Service Canada delays are leading to work-permit renewal rejections, putting thousands of foreign workers at risk: http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/immigration/article/1123302–foreign-workers-face-being-sent-home-over-work-permit-snarl Source: thestar.com
Live-in Caregivers May Get Open Work Permit Faster
Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer. Ottawa, December 15, 2011 — Live-in caregivers will be able to get open work permits about 18 months sooner, thanks to a…
Can the spouse of a work permit holder in Canada apply for an open work permit?
Yes. The spouse may apply for an open work permit provided that the principal work permit holder is engaged in a position with skill level 0, A or B under the National Occupation Classification. Further, the work permit of the…
What are the 29 “priority occupations” for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
Since June 26, 2010 and with an exception, only applicants with an occupation listed on the 29 “Priority Occupations” are eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The only exception to this requirement is that applicants have received…
In issuing a work permit or labour market opinion, how is the genuineness of the job offer assessed?
Genuineness of job offers may be assessed by different officers. In applying for a labour market opinion (LMO), a Service Canada/Human Resources and Development Canada officer will make the assessment. If no LMO is required, an overseas visa officer will…