Removal to process list in Alberta
As of May 1, 2022, the Alberta government is lifting restrictions on hiring new temporary foreign workers to help employers meet their workforce needs by removing all occupations identified on the ‘refusal to process’ list.
Record-low unemployment in Canada
The record-low unemployment rate in Canada is a sign of the post-Covid 19 recovery. Service Canada implemented some positive changes in regards to the Temporary Foreign Worker program.
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to address labour shortages across Canada
In February 2022, Canada added 337,000 jobs, bringing our unemployment rate to 5.5% – the lowest since the start of the pandemic.
Intra-Company Transfer applications
Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act
Licence
We are proud to announce the approval of our continuous recruitment license in the Provence of British Columbia. Premier Visa and Immigration Servis Ltd have been licenced to provide temporary foreign worker recruitment services under License # IS-0009115.
LMIA Approvals for a new Mexican Restaurant in Kamloops, BC!
This week we had the privilege to assist our new client, a recently opened and already well-known Mexican Restaurant in Kamloops. We successfully approved 2 LMIA applications for their Cooks in just 5 weeks!
-Immigration Applications for Ukrainian Nationals-
For Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily, IRCC will create a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel, available for individuals fleeing Ukraine. There will be no limit to the number of Ukrainians who can apply.
PUBLIC POLICY IS BEING EXTENDED FOR VISITORS IN CANADA TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYER-SPECIFIC WORK PERMITS APPLICATIONS ONLINE
IRCC announced the public policy which came into effect on August 24, 2020, to allow all visitors who are in Canada with valid status to apply for an employer-specific work permit from inside Canada. Now, the IRCC has extended this public policy until February 28, 2023.
Welcome to Canada (at Calgary International Airport, Feb 28th 2022)
Another successful story: Igor was approved for 2 years work permit in just several weeks’ time! Previously his LMIA application was also approved by his employer, famous restaurant and lounge in beautiful Brag Creek, AB!
Intra Company Transfer Canada – (ICT) Work Permit / International Mobility Program
Does your company have a Canadian parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate company? You can come to Canada on a work permit without obtaining Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) using the Intra Company Transfer Canada program.