Work Permit

Canada's labour market remains very strong for Canadian-born and immigrant workers alike.

Canada’s unemployment rate has fallen to a new all-time low once again.

Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike.

You may be self-employed and still be eligible for Canadian immigration streams. Most economic immigration streams require proof of at least a year’s worth of work. 

On May 23 in Toronto, Monte McNaughton, the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced that Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the first professional association in the province to remove the Canadian work experience requirement from their application criteria.

If you are working in Quebec and holding a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), you need to have a valid work permit while you are waiting on a decision for your immigration application.

Business applications: Over 800,000

Citizenship: Employers cannot ask about your Canadian citizenship, country of birth, or primary language. They can inquire if you are authorized to work in Canada and if you are fluent in a relevant language.

Canada has now held six PNP draws in 2022.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new invitation round. To be invited, candidates needed to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 754. The minimum score was relatively high because PNP candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their score when they receive their nomination. Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring candidates would have had 154 base points.

(IRCC) has officially confirmed that it will continue using the six categories currently eligible for category-based selection in Express Entry draws in 2024.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted its second Express Entry draw of the week, inviting 1,000 candidates in transport occupations to apply for permanent residence with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 435.

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put into practice new procedures intended to accelerate family reunification, ensuring that dependants and spouses who may not otherwise be eligible to come to Canada, now have a pathway to reunite with their families.

An Iranian home renovation manager's work permit was denied by the Canadian Federal Court due to her IELTS score of 5.

ESDC has expanded the Global Talent Stream to a variety of eligible engineering positions.

Employers in the Canadian tech industry can fast-track hiring highly skilled foreign talent through the Global Talent Stream.

Ontario has recently made a significant update to the International Student Stream, opening new doors for those seeking permanent residence in Canada. Now, the program has eliminated the bachelor’s degree minimum requirement, making it accessible to a wider range of academic qualifications. Whether you've completed a one-year program or more, you may be eligible to apply.

If you have accumulated at least 6 months related work experience within the past 3 years and can provide minimum IELTS 6 in each proficiency you are eligible to apply for Permanent residency through Express Entry.

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General Requirements for All Travelers to Canada

advertisement of job opening for at least four weeks in the Canadian job market for at least four weeks before applying for an LMIA is the first step of the work permit process.

Inland spousal sponsorship applicants can work in Canada while their permanent resident applications are being processed.