by JR Law Office | May 29, 2025 | Blog
Many temporary foreign workers—and their employers—have been anxiously awaiting updates to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) for 2025. With significant changes to both the federal Express Entry system and the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process,...
by JR Law Office | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog
“To address delays in passing Bill C-71, I am approving an interim measure to support those affected by the first-generation limit while Parliament considers legislative amendments to the Citizenship Act. Individuals in the following groups will be offered...
by JR Law Office | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog
This year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to accept up to 10,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP Program. Given there remains a number of interest to sponsor forms in the pool from 2020, IRCC plans to send invitations...
by JR Law Office | Mar 3, 2025 | News
From The Ray of Hope Foundation: Hi Jennifer, Thank you for [your] $1000 Route Sponsorship for Coldest Night of the Year 2025! Thanks to your support we were able to raise over $243,000 and become the #1 Fundraising location in North America. We had over 700 walkers...
by JR Law Office | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages:...
by JR Law Office | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
Deadline is extended to March 31, 2026 – Immigration measures and support for Ukrainians and their families: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures.html
by JR Law Office | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog
See the change in health insurance requirement for the Canadian super visa: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/change-health-insurance-requirement-makes-super-visa-more-accessible.html
by JR Law Office | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog
The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the country’s economic goals and labour market needs. As part of the broader measures announced in September 2024, Immigration, Refugees...
by JR Law Office | Dec 20, 2024 | News
“This news announcement is drastic and upsetting for many temporary foreign workers and their employers. However, they should not panic yet. There are many unknown factors – when would this change take effect, especially with the uncertain future of...
by JR Law Office | Nov 27, 2024 | News
With almost five million temporary permits expected to expire over the next year, the feds expect them to leave voluntarily. Read more:...