The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy and Canada is no exception. Protecting Canada’s labour force has perhaps never been more acute. Obtaining LMIAs can be challenging at the best of…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #164. The latest draw took place on September 30th, 2020 at 12:37:25 UTC. During this round, 4,200 Invitations to Apply have…
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An essential step in the process of preparing immigration applications involves accessing a client’s records held by a variety of government institutions, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border…
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In an upcoming edition of the Immigration Law Reporter and Immquest, we examine a new landscape of requirements for travellers now entering and exiting Canada. In this study, we will look at…
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On 22 July 2020, after a three-year legal challenge, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the laws that give effect to the Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”) violate the…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new temporary measure for temporary residence applicants.[1] Individuals in Canada applying for or who have the following applications in process are exempt from…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #163. The latest draw took place on September 16th, 2020 at 7:25:09 UTC. During this round, 4,200 Invitations to Apply have…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #162. The latest draw took place on September 2nd, 2020 at 14:17:32 UTC. During this round, 4,200 Invitations to Apply have…
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The disruption to daily life caused by the advent of COVID-19 is, of course, undeniable. The world is changing rapidly. As I have written in previous blogs, each day brings a spectrum…
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On 24 August 2020, the Government of Canada introduced a new program for visitors in Canada. Visitors will be able to apply for an employer-specific work permit from within Canada if they…
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