Pictou County has released its list of priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Located a two-hour drive from Halifax, Pictou County’s RCIP designated area includes Pictou Landing First Nation, the Municipality of Pictou County, and the towns of New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Trenton, and Westville. Assess your eligibility for the … Read more
Claresholm in Alberta has revealed its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Under the RCIP, a foreign national must have a job offer from a designated employer in a participating community in order to apply for permanent residence (PR). Assess your eligibility for the RCIP The town of Claresholm is … Read more
Canada’s immigration department has changed the rules around maintained status in the event that a temporary resident submits more than one application. Under the new rules, if a temporary resident submits a subsequent application for extension while they are on maintained status, and their initial application is refused, the applicant’s authorized period of stay will … Read more
Foreign nationals on closed work permits will continue to benefit from a COVID-era temporary public policy allowing them to change employers and/or occupations prior to obtaining a new work permit. Under this policy, a foreign worker on closed work permit can obtain authorization from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to begin working for a … Read more
Foreign nationals typically must apply for work permits from outside Canada. Certain individuals, however, may apply from within the country—provided they fall into one of the situations outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm There are nine scenarios in which IRCC allows … Read more
American citizens can still benefit from special Canadian work permits, despite the ongoing trade war. While political and economic disputes have raised questions about the future of North American trade, US citizens can still get Canadian work permits under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Schedule … Read more
The number of temporary foreign workers that are US citizens coming to Canada on a work permit has been trending downward from 2010 to 2023, according to a new report published by Statistics Canada. On the other hand, the number of US residents (who are not US citizens) obtaining work permits to enter the Canadian … Read more
Timmins has revealed its designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). The RCIP and the FCIP are employer-focused pathways. All foreign nationals need a job offer from a designated employer to be eligible for these PR pathways. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Designated … Read more
The town of Claresholm has revealed its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The town is located in southern Alberta, and it’s participating in the RCIP with a 25 kilometres boundary that includes the hamlet of Granum and the town of Stavely. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs The … Read more
Sault Ste. Marie is the latest community to release its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Under the RCIP, foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a job offer from a designated employer, along with meeting the pilot’s other requirements. Assess your eligibility for the RCIP … Read more
