by Administrator | May 13, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Temporary Residence in Canada, Work
The federal government is fast-tracking approvals for temporary foreign workers already in Canada, to make them available to fill labour gaps in critical sectors such as agriculture and health care during the pandemic. Many foreign workers with employer-specific...
by Administrator | May 12, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
On March 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario declared an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all individuals and families in Ontario. This Declaration of...
by Administrator | May 11, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Temporary Residence in Canada, Work
Do International Experience Canada participants fall under the temporary foreign workers exemption? Yes, the exemption includes International Experience Canada participants. Effective May 8, 2020, applicants in the Working Holiday, Young Professional or International...
by Administrator | May 5, 2020 | Express Entry, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #146 – April 30, 2020 Canadian Experience Class See full text of Ministerial Instruction Number of invitations issued: 3,311Footnote* Rank required to be...
by Administrator | May 4, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Express Entry
April 30, 2020 Issuance of Notifications of Interest under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream On April 30, 2020 the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued Notifications of Interest (NOI’s) to candidates who may qualify for...
by Administrator | May 4, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer
When Canada closed its border mid-March due to the pandemic, John Alan Aucoin and other Canadians were unequivocally assured their spouses from abroad would be allowed into the country despite the travel bans. Little did they know it would come with a catch. Canada...
by Administrator | Apr 30, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Family, Work
Travel for optional or discretionary purposes is broadly defined in the Orders as including (but not limited to) travel for the purposes of tourism, recreation and entertainment. Some examples of discretionary or optional travel are: to visit family for a vacation for...
by Administrator | Apr 30, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Express Entry, Work
On April 29, 2020 the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. If you received a NOI, you do not need to contact the program....
by Administrator | Apr 29, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Express Entry
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – #145 April 29, 2020 Provincial Nominee Class See full text of Ministerial Instruction Number of invitations issued: 589Footnote* Rank required to be...
by Administrator | Apr 28, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
IEC participants outside of Canada Are foreign youth who travel to Canada through a youth mobility agreement under IEC expected to quarantine for some time after entering Canada? Yes. Public health authorities require that all travellers quarantine for 14 days after...
