An employer before hiring a foreign candidate, must first receive an approval from the Canadian government under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This comes in the form of the Labour Market ...

On June 12, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) launched the Global Skills Strategy. The government has ...

Canada’s immigration system has entered a new update cycle, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releasing its latest processing times as of October 1, 2025. These changes affect ...

Many foreign nationals choose to work in Canada because of the thousands of job opportunities available, the higher salaries offered, and the many employee benefits. If you’re thinking of moving to ...

The federal government has temporarily banned 24 Canadian metropolitan areas from accessing a feature of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, in accordance with a policy change that Ottawa ...

Migrant workers across Canada are increasingly losing their legal right to work due to prolonged delays in the processing of key employment documents, according to a recent report. A Reuters ...

Canada is set to implement a freeze on processing Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for low-wage jobs in cities with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher, effective September 26, 2024. This ...

The Canadian government is preparing fresh changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), its main channel for employers to hire foreign nationals. Prime Minister Mark Carney, addressing the ...

A recurring scheme offering temporary foreign workers jobs in exchange for excessive fees appears to extend beyond Canada's borders. The scams often involve the sale labour market impact assessments ...

After struggling to hire bakers for her Calgary-based cupcake business, Jodi Willoughby decided to pursue bringing a temporary foreign worker to her production facility. Willoughby, who co-owns Crave ...