Category Archives: Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Changes Made to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Posted on April 30, 2013 by CICS Immigration Editor

Amid controversy and criticism over a series of incidents involving temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in recent months, including a story that emerged last month of Canadian workers losing their jobs to foreign workers at the Royal Canadian Bank, the federal … Continue reading →

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Furor Over Use of Temporary Foreign Workers at Canadian Bank

Posted on April 16, 2013 by CICS Immigration Editor

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) got in trouble with the public last week when several ex-workers came forward alleging they had been replaced by temporary foreign workers. This week, RBC apologized for the decisions that led to the use … Continue reading →

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Illegal Immigration in Canada Expected to Surge in 2015

Posted on February 1, 2013 by CICS Immigration Editor

The number of people in Canada illegally is expected to increase substantially in April 2015, when a large contingent of foreign workers see their work permits expire. Their work permits will expire on April 1st 2015 because of a rule … Continue reading →

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Canadian Immigration Department Announces January 2 Launch of Canadian Experience Class

Posted on December 27, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced this month that the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), which is being revised with a shorter Canadian work experience requirement for eligibility, will be re-launched on January 2nd 2013. CIC is planning on admitting up … Continue reading →

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Bridging Visa Introduced For Temporary Residents Applying for Permanent Residence in Canada

Posted on December 25, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on Thursday introduced the ‘Bridging Open Work Permit’ for temporary residents who are working in Canada and are awaiting a final decision on their application for permanent residence through an economic class immigration program. The … Continue reading →

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Canadian Unions Seeking Roll Back of Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Posted on December 13, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

Two trade unions have filed an application in federal court to force the federal government to reverse its decision to grant some 200 work permits to temporary foreign workers from China that a Canadian company wants to hire to run a … Continue reading →

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Canada to Keep Immigration Level at 250,000 in 2013

Posted on October 31, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today that it will keep immigration levels at 240,000-265,000 in 2013, for the seventh straight year. The maintenance of immigration numbers from previous years amidst a growing Canadian population means Canada will have a … Continue reading →

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Expert Roundtable Submits Report on Immigration to Ontario Government

Posted on October 5, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

A 13-member expert roundtable, appointed seven months ago by the government of Ontario to advise the province on the development of a provincial immigration strategy, submitted its report yesterday, and it includes 32 recommendations for the province. The key recommendations … Continue reading →

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Immigration Canada Indicates Growing Importance of Canadian Experience Class to Canadian Immigration

Posted on September 17, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CEC) announced on Friday that the 20,000th permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program has recently been admitted. The announcement signals CIC’s intent to make the CEC a bigger part of Canadian immigration, in … Continue reading →

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Massive Shale Oil Prospect Discovered in Northwest Territories, Could Increase Demand for Foreign Labour

Posted on August 13, 2012 by CICS Immigration Editor

A new shale oil prospect in the Northwest Territories potentially rivals the Bakken formation under Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dakota in its recoverable oil resources. The Canol shale formation could contain two to three billion barrels of recoverable oil according … Continue reading →

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