An employer before hiring a foreign candidate, must first receive an approval from the Canadian government under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This comes in the form of the Labour Market ...

The federal government has temporarily banned 24 Canadian metropolitan areas from accessing a feature of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, in accordance with a policy change that Ottawa ...

In a broad shift aimed at tightening oversight and clarity, Canada has ended wage assessments under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Moving forward, work permit applications will be ...

I’m no genius. But I don't think I'm a dummy either. After practicing immigration law for 40 years, I should be able to navigate any immigration system. I mean, that's why I have successfully written ...

Does your profession or occupation feature in this list? Generally, in order to hire a worker from abroad, a Canadian company will have to first demonstrate that there is a labour shortage for the ...

OTTAWA, Ont. — The federal government is warning carriers that any abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will result in serious penalties including hefty fines and permanent bans. The ...

Canada plans to overhaul its Express Entry immigration system by eliminating points for job offers backed by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to combat fraud. This change could significantly ...

Changes to a federal program to help Canadians hire foreign workers as nannies means families are now dealing with unexplained delays and poor communication, according to applicants. "Nothing has been ...

Calgary-based WestJet is considering whether to use temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to fly its planes. In a statement, spokesperson Julia Kaiser told CBC News the airline is exploring the labour ...

On June 12, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) launched the Global Skills Strategy. The government has ...