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New changes to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) announced on 21 October 2024

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

Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents – January 2025

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

Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Policy update as of January 2025

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

Latest updates and changes in Temporary Foreign Worker Program

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

Temporary Foreign Workers Assembly 2024: Empowerment through Education

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

Minister Boissonnault reducing the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada

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

Jasper Emergency Response for Temporary Foreign Workers

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

New measure to benefit foreign workers looking to improve their skills

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

Don’t wait in line and apply for immigration services online

Don’t wait in line and apply for immigration services online

Holiday Cheers at CCIS’ Temporary Foreign Worker Program!

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

Alberta Temporary Foreign Workers Program

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

Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Prairie Region Project Research

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

First Filipino TFW Assembly successfully launched by CCIS’ TFW Program

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

Alberta Employment Standards

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

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

Regional Policy Research

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

Applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

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

Spanish translation – Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture

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