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Canada is giving high-tech workers with job offers from companies taking part in the Global Hypergrowth Project a break with the employer-specific work permits that are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process.…

Canada is reducing the number of study permits it will approve next year by 10 per cent, but it will still issue 437,000 visas to international students. That’s down from the 485,000 it plans to approve this year. “The reality…

How Do These Changes Impact Current Students In Canada?  When the study permit cap was first announced in January 2024, study permit renewals were exempt from the cap. With this latest announcement, IRCC has not commented on whether study…

Canada is issuing 30 per cent fewer Study Permits each month in 2024 compared to the record year of 2023 as Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s cap on international students takes hold. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and…

IRCC has introduced a new work permit under the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program (IMP). The Innovation Stream is one of the four pillars of this Tech Talent Strategy, which was launched in 2023 to attract…

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, a temporary policy was introduced back in August 2020, which permitted Canada Visitor Visa holders who were unable to return home - to apply for a Work Permit from within…

What is the Difference Between Inside Canada and Outside Canada Applications? Inside Canada work permit application is still available to certain individuals already in Canada, allowing them to apply for or extend their work permits while…

Author: Al Parsai, LL.M, RCIC-IRB Last Updated On: August…