Canada launched a pilot program to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines

It’s a big win for Filipino workers when the Government of Canada recently announced a pilot program launched to streamline the work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, the Honourable Marc Miller announced a pilot program known as CANWORK Philippines. This pilot program will streamline work permit processing
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Family members of workers under the low wage stream not eligible for the open work permit under the new public policy

On December 2, 2022, Canada’s Immigration Minister, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced that Canada is extending open work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers at all skill levels. Starting January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will extend open work permit to spouses, common-law partners and working age dependent children. This is
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Family members of Temporary Foreign Workers at all skill levels can apply for open work permit starting January 2023.

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Sean Fraser announced recently that family members of temporary foreign workers will be eligible for open work permits starting January 2023. According to Fraser, expanding the eligibility of work permits to family members accompanying the principal applicant to Canada will help address labour shortages. This is a temporary
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Temporary public policy to facilitate the issuance of an Open Work Permit to former or current post-graduation work permit (PGWP).

IRCC paused on sending out invitations to apply for the Federal skilled and Canadian Experience Class streams thru Express Entry since September 2021 until July 2022 which impacted many post graduation work permit holders (PGWP). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a temporary public policy to allow eligible PGWP holders to apply within a
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Open Work Permit for applicants and eligible family members abroad under the TR to PR pathway

IRCC announced on April 14, 2021, temporary public policies that aims to transition foreign nationals already living and working in Canada to permanent residence. To support these permanent resident public policies, the Temporary public policy to exempt certain applicants from work permit requirements has been issued to provide exemptions from certain requirements of the Immigration,
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