There are new developments with regard to travel to Canada under COVID regulations, at both the federal and provincial levels. Canada The federal government has announced the following new measures for travellers entering Canada: Effective February 3, at 11:59pm EST, … Continued
After the initial COVID-19 outbreak, most Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world closed. VACs carry out certain functions on behalf of Canadian consular posts in the furtherance of immigration processing, including the collection of biometric information. Without VACs, many … Continued
The International Experience Class (IEC) is a program which allows foreign nationals who meet certain criteria, and who are from specified counties, to temporarily work in Canada (and Canadians to work in those foreign countries). The IEC is divided into … Continued
Under Canadian law, any foreign national in Canada must maintain proper immigration status (whether as a worker, student, or visitor). This is done through renewals of immigration documents via an inland process. However, the law allows that in some cases, … Continued
Effective January 7, those seeking to fly to Canada will be required to present to the airline a negative PCR-based COVID-19 test, in order to be allowed to board. The test must have been taken no more than 72 hours … Continued
Readers will be aware that subject to various exceptions, the starting point for a work permit in Canada is typically an application by an employer for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”) under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”). TFWP … Continued
The Canadian government has again extended travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. The government recently extended the travel restriction from the United States to December 21, 2020, and has now extended the travel restriction from all countries other … Continued
At the conclusion of 2020, the United Kingdom (“UK”), having withdrawn from the European Union (“EU”), will conclude its participation in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the EU. In addition to numerous trade elements of … Continued
As has been canvassed in prior issues of ImmPulse™, and subject to exemptions for those in essential services, there is currently a mandatory 14-day federally-imposed quarantine requirement for those permitted to travel to/enter Canada under the COVID regime. Note that … Continued
On October 7, we issued an ImmPulse™ bulletin, indicating that flagpoling was again being allowed for the purpose of securing a work permit. ‘Flagpoling’ is the term used for the act of quickly exiting and re-entering Canada to seek a … Continued