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    November 13, 2017

    Canada Estimated to Welcome 1 million Migrants through 2020

    Canada to Welcome over 1 Million New Immigrations Canada is a progressive country that values all of its Canadian citizens, permanent residents and its temporary residents. The new multi-year Immigration Levels Plan was implemented as of November 1, 2017 and includes a very ambitious target for immigrants by [...]

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    November 13, 2017

    Dependents Now Classified as Children under 22

    All Canadian Immigration Applications now Consider Children under 22 as Dependents There are many immigration applications that permit dependents to be included within the application. However, this can be challenging if the dependent is between the ages of 19 and 22 years old as previously only children under [...]

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    October 24, 2017

    Residency Obligations for Permanent Residents

    How to Fulfill your Residency Obligations as a PR As a permanent resident of Canada, there are certain conditions and requirements that must be met in order to continue to maintain the permanent residency status. The most important aspect of maintaining permanent residency status in Canada is the [...]

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    October 20, 2017

    FAQs for Express Entry and Canadian Employers

    FAQ – Express Entry & Canadian Employers In this article, I will address a few popular questions and answers for Canadian employers who actively seeking employees through Canada’s Express Entry program. Many Canadian employers often search outside of Canada for employees. Through applying for a Labour Market Impact [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    Validity Period for a Labour Market Impact Assessment

    How Long is a LMIA Valid For A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) can be vital for the issuance of a job offer from a Canadian employer to a temporary foreign national worker. Therefore, it is essential to know for how long the LMIA will be valid for [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    Circumstances that Entail a Refusal to Process LMIA Applications

    How an LMIA Application can be Refused Prior to applying for an Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application, it is very important for the Canadian employer and the temporary foreign national to consider whether Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    Labour Market Impact Assessment Questions and Answers

    Questions and Answers for Labour Market Impact Assessment In this article, I will address questions and answers for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), as there are several different circumstances that require a LMIA, in order for you to further understand what a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    Exemptions to the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

    Several Circumstances Where LMIA Can Be Waived In order to successfully bring and hire a temporary foreign worker to Canada, in most cases, Canadian employers must acquire a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) prior to hiring them. However, there are several different circumstances and cases where a [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    How to Make a Job Offer and Hire Permanent Workers

    Get a Labour Market Impact Assessment When looking to hire a foreign worker permanently, there are several steps that one must consider and take prior to hiring that individual. These steps are taken in order for the foreign worker to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. You [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    Who Needs a Labour Market Impact Assessment

    Find out if the employer needs a Labour Market Impact Assessment When applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment, you may be overwhelmed or confused on whether you need one before hiring a temporary worker. An Labour Market Impact Assessment, better known as a LMIA, is a document [...]

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    October 16, 2017

    FAQs for Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

    FAQ – Electronic Travel Authorization In this article, I will address a few popular questions and answers for individuals who require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. When a foreign national desires to come to Canada as a visitor, they either need a visitor visa or [...]

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    October 11, 2017

    What to do if PR Card Expires While Outside of Canada

    Steps to do if PR Card Expires While Outside of Canada As a permanent resident of Canada, there are many conditions and requirements that must be met in order to maintain permanent residency. Additionally, a permanent resident card does not renew automatically, and therefore, does expire. It is extremely vital [...]