Work Permit Freeze Canada Expands To 6 More Labour Markets

The work permit freeze Canada has spread to six more census metropolitan areas, extending the restriction on low-wage hiring across the Maritimes, Ontario, and the Prairies. Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, and Lethbridge are now covered, while the 24 regions already affected remain in place. Kamloops and Chilliwack have come off the list. The…

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TFWP Concurrent Processing Grace Period Extended To 90 Days

Canada’s immigration department has given foreign workers applying through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program significant additional breathing room. The TFWP concurrent processing window has been extended from 60 days to 90 days, giving in-Canada work permit applicants an extra 30 days to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident…

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