Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Reports & Case Studies 2023
The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) commissioned Pivotal Research Inc. (Pivotal Research) to conduct policy research focused on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the Prairie provinces—encompassing the provinces of Alberta, […]
This year’s TFW Assembly got bigger and better!
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Assembly 2023 attracted a record number of 286 participants including temporary foreign workers from various cities in Alberta, such as Calgary, Edmonton, Brooks, and Medicine […]
UPDATE from ESDC: LMIA Application Now Online!
As of April 2023, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is moving to online LMIA applications. Consult the LMIA Online Portal Resources page frequently for details and updates. Get a head start and use the LMIA […]
Changes to open work permit eligibility for family members of foreign workers
Starting January 30, 2023, family members of most foreign workers can apply for an open work permit. A few exceptions may apply to family members of low-skilled workers. To learn […]
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience. […]
Work Permit: Bringing Your Family With You to Canada
If you’re applying for a work permit, and your family members want to come to Canada, they must also apply to visit, or to work or study in Canada. They […]
CRA refund cheques
Temporary Foreign Workers from Guatemala received a total amount of $32,025.13This total includes missing refund cheques dated back as far as 2013. The problem all have faced is not having a permanent […]
Employers and Temporary Workers to Benefit From Family Work Permits to Address Labour Shortages
The Government of Canada announced on December 2, 2022 the extension of work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers. Expanding the eligibility for work permits to family members accompanying the […]
Visitors Can Apply for Work Permits until February 28, 2025
Please read this press release from Government of Canada extending work permit application for Canadian visitors for 2 years. Ottawa, February 28, 2023—Foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors and who […]
Government of Canada Strengthens Protections for TFWs
On September 26, 2022, The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) Sean Fraser announced that new amendments to […]
