Reis Pagtakhan

Oct 30, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jessica Jensen |Reis Pagtakhan |Scott Bell |

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a plan that will pause Canada's population growth in the short term. This includes controlled targets for temporary residents – specifically international students and foreign workers – as well as for permanent residents.

Mar 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jessica Jensen |Reis Pagtakhan

The federal government sets an annual limit on the number of provincial nominees that Manitoba can select. By favoring applicants with family connections, the revised program inadvertently reduces opportunities for skilled workers without existing family ties to the province. Manitoba's Provincial Nominee program (PNP) is a pathway for skilled workers to obtain permanent residency in the province. The program allows Manitoba to nominate candidates who meet its economic and labour market needs.

Aug 2, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jessica Jensen |Reis Pagtakhan

The federal government's newest work permit program to attract technology workers to Canada reached capacity only one day after its launch. As we highlighted in our previous blog post, Canada has announced new plans for attracting technology workers to the country – including opening the door to U.S. H-1B specialty visa holders and their families.

Jul 17, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jessica Jensen |Reis Pagtakhan

As we discussed in a previous blog, Canada has announced bold new plans for attracting tech workers to the country – including opening the door to U.S. H-1B specialty visa holders and their families. Many workers in the tech industry use H-1B specialty occupation visas to work in the U.S. But getting a green card with an H-1B visa can be a long, difficult process – and renewing an H-1B visa can be just as challenging.

Jul 3, 2023 | mondaq.com | Reis Pagtakhan |Danielle M. Graff |Jessica Jensen

The Canadian government has announced a new Tech Talent Strategy aimed at making it easier for workers in high-tech industries to come to Canada. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship unveiled the strategy at the Collision Conference in Toronto on June 27, promising new measures and enhancements to existing immigration policies designed to attract foreign tech talent. Here's an overview of Canada's Tech Talent Strategy.