In its ongoing expansion of free trade, Canada is set to launch a new chapter on March 8, entering into the ‘Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP – a variation on the original TPP which faltered when the … Continued
There has at time been confusion about what period of time spent in a country after the age of 18 will necessitate the obtainment of a police clearance certificate for the purposes of a Canadian permanent residence application. Though the … Continued
In May 2017, we reported that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) had partnered with the government of Alberta to disallow Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) to be issued for certain occupations (see http://www.kranclaw.com/2017/05/alberta-limits-positions-that-can-be-filled-by-foreign-workers/). Thereafter, in December 2017, we advised that … Continued
Corporations merge. Corporations divide. It’s all part of the ‘circle of corporate life’. However, when a corporate restructuring of any kind occurs, there may be consequences employers of foreign workers that were part of the previous entity/entities, and are now … Continued
In May of 2017, we reported that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) had partnered with the government of Alberta to disallow Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) to be issued for certain occupations (see http://www.kranclaw.com/2017/05/alberta-limits-positions-that-can-be-filled-by-foreign-workers/). The list of occupations ineligible … Continued
Canadian law provides that foreign nationals (including international students and foreign workers) coming to Canada for 6 months or more, who have resided in ‘designated countries’ for 6 or more consecutive months in the last 1 year, must undergo an … Continued
Each Canadian province and territory maintains its own provincial nominee program (PNP). Though these are primarily systems geared toward providing (or achieving) permanent residence, selection in these program will also have consequences for the ability to secure temporary work permits … Continued
Alberta, as all provinces now, maintains a Provincial Nominee Program, whereby people can be nominated for permanent residence based on criteria set by the province (rather than under the federal programs). Alberta has announced that effective January 2, 2018, all … Continued
The National Occupational Classification (‘NOC’), is a system created by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in which all occupations are classified and defined for various Canadian legal purposes, including immigration considerations. The classification is broken down into a grid … Continued
What’s New Canada has now implemented the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, referred to as CETA. This agreement has various immigration components, and Canadian companies are expected to greatly benefit from its provisions. Impact CETA’s immigration provisions will … Continued