NEW CANADIAN VISA ALLOWS SHORT TERM WORK ASSIGNMENTS WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT
New short term visas allow managerial or professional-level foreign workers to work in Canada on short-term assignments without a work permit, or a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Visas are available for single-entries of up to 15 days once every six months, or up to 30 days once every year The Canadian government has introduced…
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CANADA TO INCREASE ANNUAL INTAKE OF ECONOMIC IMMIGRANTS IN 2018
Government immigration plan targets a total of 980,000 new permanent residents during the next three years 310,000 new permanent residents to be admitted in 2018, up 4% from 2017 Express Entry will accept 74,900 applicants in 2018, an increase of 4% Higher intake levels under Express Entry will make it easier to acquire Canadian permanent…
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PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT
Many Canadian employers are not aware of the serious penalties for improperly employing a foreign worker. The right to work in Canada is restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Foreign workers are normally required to have legal authorization (e.g. a work permit) in order to work in Canada...
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