The purpose of this communiqué is to provide information on updated unemployment rate data by census metropolitan area (CMA). Unemployment…

New changes announced on October 21, 2024, to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirements under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW…

The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the…

Since September 26, 2024, and until further notice, LMIA applications are not processed if all the conditions below are met: The wage…

Important update from Employment and Social Development Canada 1. Temporary Foreign Worker Program Policies The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW…

The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) hosted its third annual Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Assembly on October 5, 2024, at…

In response to the current employment environment, the following changes will be implemented, effective by September 26, 2024: The Government…

Important update for Temporary Foreign Workers Evacuating from Jasper wildfire: Click here to find support available for Temporary Foreign Workers affected by…

Study authorization extended for work permit holders. To learn more visit: New measure to benefit foreign workers looking to improve their…

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The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) organized its annual Holiday Party 2023 for its TFW clients and their families last…

The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) commissioned Pivotal Research Inc. (Pivotal Research) to conduct policy research focused on Temporary Foreign…

The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Assembly 2023 attracted a record number of 286 participants including temporary foreign workers from various…

As of April 2023, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is moving to online LMIA applications. Consult the LMIA Online Portal Resources page frequently…

Starting January 30, 2023, family members of most foreign workers can apply for an open work permit. A few exceptions…

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain…

If you’re applying for a work permit, and your family members want to come to Canada, they must also apply…

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 Government of Canada announced on December 2, 2022  the extension of work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers. Expanding…

Please read this press release from Government of Canada extending work permit application for Canadian visitors for 2 years. Ottawa, February 28,…

On September 26, 2022, The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough and Minister of Immigration, Refugees…

Alberta’s Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Advisory Office helps temporary foreign workers, international students (with work authorization) and employers understand their…

The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) and the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) jointly commissioned Pivotal Research Inc.…

More than a hundred participants took part in the whole day Alberta Filipino Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Assembly held on…

Alberta’s Ministry of Labour and Immigration. Know more about programs and policies to support a diverse workforce, promote safe, fair…

Changes in hiring agricultural workers in Canada. Please visit this link to learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/agricultural.html

Temporary Foreign Worker in the Prairie Region: Regional Policy Research released by AAISA and CCIS, conducted by Pivotal Research, Inc…

Public naming of employers for contraventions and violations under the Canada Labour Code and related regulations. Effective January 12, 2022…

Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture Click here to open the document