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July 31, 2024 The instructions related to the International Experience Canada (IEC) bilateral agreements and arrangements have been updated to clarify the participation limits for each category for Irish citizen, which will come into effect on July 31, 2024. The update is summarized as follows: Ireland Applicants are allowed 2 participations under the bilateral agreement: 1 participation…
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An open work permit can only be issued to a foreign national under one of the labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemptions. The instructions on this page should be reviewed in conjunction with Conditions and validity period on work permits Open work permit LMIA exemption categories An open work permit enables a person to work for…
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There are distinct and separate provisions in the IRPA and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) concerning the examination of family members and inadmissibility of family members. Definition of family member The examination includes an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) as defined in R29 as well as a determination on all other inadmissibility provisions in the IRPA. An officer…
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Under the International Mobility Program (IMP), all employers, apart from those exempted from the employer compliance regime, who make an offer of employment to a foreign national referred to in subparagraph 200(1)(c)(ii.1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) must comply with the conditions imposed under sections R209.2 and R209.4. An employer may be…
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