Open Work Permit

The cut-off score in today’s draw was 450, which is one point lower than the minimum score in the previous draw on April 17, which was 451.
This is the fourth time that the cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score has decreased since February 20.

The Minister of Immigration, John McCallum, has made it quite clear that he wants to increase the overall number of new immigrants to Canada over the coming years. Not only that, but the Express Entry system may also be modified. The exact modifications, if and when they happen, are not yet known. Consequently, and taken together with an expected increase in invitations issued over the coming draws, I would encourage individuals who are currently eligible to enter the pool to do so. It is only once they are in the pool that they can attract the attention of Canadian provinces that are looking to welcome newcomers through a PNP, as well as employers hiring through the system.”

The Canadian Immigration minister has approved an extension its workpermit pilot project for spouses and common-law partners applying for Canadian immigration. The pilot program, first launched in December 2014, allows spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are currently being sponsored on an application for permanent residence through this class to work in Canada during the processing of the application.

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.

Foreign Graduates who have completed their studies in Canada and wish to apply for a post Graduation work permit can now submit their application online if their country of residence is not Canada.

The Federal court of Canada has ordered the citizenship and immigration Canada to reconsider post graduate work permit application for foreign students who are taking online courses with Canadian educational institutions. These foreign students although graduate from Canadian educational institution are not eligible to apply for post graduate work permit.

Computer engineers, computer programmers, software engineers and designers among those benefiting from easier access to work in Canada

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

The pilot program was introduced in 2017 under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Global Talent Stream works to fast track work visa applications for eligible foreign workers with skills required by Canadian employers in fields such as Information Technology and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

A Statistics Canada study shows that international students have been a growing source of labour in the Canadian economy over the past decade.

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consultant / Data Scientist (NOC 21211)

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.

A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “Labour shortages are back with a vengeance” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations.

Starting April 6, 2023, some current and former Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders may be eligible for an 18-month Open Work Permit.

Foreign workers can work for anywhere in Canada with an open work permit.
Open work permits allow foreign workers the flexibility to choose where they work in Canada.
Oftentimes, foreign nationals who want to work in Canada need a work permit. These permits may be tied to a specific employer, or occupation. By contrast, open work permits allow for freedom of movement, whether it is between workplaces, occupations or locations in Canada.

If you are American or Mexican, you may be eligible for a work permit under CUSMA.

Following a temporary pause that has been in place since September 2021, Express Entry invitation rounds for CEC candidates are set to resume in July. Also, the processing standard for new applicants is expected to return to six months.

The Canadian government fast-tracks work permits for individuals in the IT sector.

There are a number of pathways for nurses to immigrate to Canada.

Canada was experiencing nursing shortages even before the pandemic. Ontario, for example, is planning to invest $342 million over the next five years to hire more than 13,000 healthcare workers to the province. BC has promised to provide up to $16,000 to about 1,500 internationally educated nurses to cover application fees, English language tests, and educational upgrading. Also, Quebec is investing $65 million to recruit and train nearly 1,000 nurses from francophone countries.