What is a LMIA? A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) that evaluates the impact of hiring a foreign worker on Canada’s labor market. An LMIA will be required if a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign [...]

Ontario has inked an agreement with the Canadian federal government to tackle the province's critical labour shortage by doubling the number of economic immigrants. Under the deal, more than 18,000 spots will be made available to economic immigrants in 2025, up from the current number of 9,000 people [...]

Tailoring your resume and cover letter is an important step in the job application process to Canada. It involves customizing your application to match the specific requirements of the job you are applying for. By doing so, you increase your chances of getting noticed by potential employers and ultimately [...]

The Canadian government is stepping up to support Iranians in Canada by implementing special measures to make it easier for them to stay. Effective from March 1, 2023, for one year, new measures will be introduced to simplify the process for Iranians who are visiting, studying, or working [...]

Are you worried about your admissibility to Canada with a felony conviction in the US? You are on the right platform! It is true for foreign residents with a felony conviction that their Canadian immigration application might get rejected. However, in some instances, they can enter Canada if [...]

Canada is always in favour of bringing your spouse to your Canadian residence and living a happy life. The spousal open work permit allows the spouse of definite temporary Canadian permit holders to take an employment offer with any Canadian employer. Recently, open work permits (OWP) are extended [...]

Canada Response to COVID-19 On March 17 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will be closing its border to foreign nationals to help cease the spread of the Coronavirus. This recent pandemic has led the federal government to make the difficult decision to impose travel restrictions [...]

Qualifying as a common law partner Common law partnerships are unique because they cohabitate in a marriage like commitment but are not actually married. Recognizing and assessing these types of partnerships are challenging for Canadian Immigration but is essential. Common law couples must provide sufficient supporting documentation and [...]

It is common that foreign nationals who are visiting, working or studying in Canada want to stay longer than originally intended authorized stay. If you are looking to extend your stay in Canada, you will need to undergo a restoration of status. To learn more about what restoration [...]

You did it! You graduated! In your hand you hold a degree, diploma or certificate. You’ve fallen in love with the great country of Canada and want to know your options on how you can extend your stay. A post graduate work permit just might your ticket. Read [...]

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP Does your spouse live outside of Canada? Would you like to sponsor them to become a permanent resident of Canada? Are you confused about the process? Has your application for a spousal sponsorship been previously refused? Not to worry, as the whole [...]

Immigrating to Canada as a Self-employed individual There is a wide array of options that are made available to you to help you immigrate into Canada. Most of the time you are required to obtain a valid job offer for you to apply successfully. However, the application process [...]