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September 9, 2024 The public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for an employer-specific work permit was revoked. Employer-specific work permits submitted under this public policy on or after August 28, 2024, will not be processed. As a result, the instructions related to this public policy have been updated. Updated instructions Public policy allowing…
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Ottawa, August 28, 2024— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada, effective immediately. IRCC introduced the policy in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 pandemic–related travel restrictions. Under the…
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September 3, 2024 Following the Government of Canada announcement regarding the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022, the following instructions have been deleted. Deleted instructions Permanent residence: COVID-19 program delivery General processing measures: COVID-19 program delivery Travel restriction measures: COVID-19 program delivery Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Program…
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Background The department is focused on recalibrating the temporary resident to permanent resident ratio in Canada, including by supporting provinces and territories in transitioning eligible temporary residents via their Provincial Nominee Programs. Within the existing group of temporary residents in Canada, a plethora of strong Provincial Nominee Program candidates can be found. In their time…
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