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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have announced major changes regarding eligibility for intra-company transfer (“ICT”) work permits, low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (“LMIAs”), and Post-Graduation Work Permits (“PGWPs”) which will further reduce the number of workers in Canada. Here’s what you need to know: Limits to Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits The changes to ICT […]

On August 11, 2024, a new public policy[1] from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) took effect which provides a further avenue for Ukrainians who came to Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (“CUAET”) to remain in Canada as workers or students. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, approximately 300,000 Ukrainian citizens and permanent […]

After feedback and lobbying from various countries, veterinarians, industry partners, and the public, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has walked back from some of its requirements for dogs from countries that are rabies-free or with a low risk of rabies, including Canada. Specifically, dogs entering or returning to the United States from such […]

Effective July 1, 2024, the immigration provisions of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (“CUFTA”) came into effect. This now brings new avenues for citizens and permanent residents of Ukraine to work in Canada or enter Canada as business visitors. The CUFTA’s immigration provisions contain similarities with other free trade agreements- like the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement, the […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has announced that international student graduates can no longer apply for a post-graduation work permit (“PGWP”) at a port of entry when entering Canada. This also means an end to applying for PGWP by way of flagpoling – a legal practice of leaving Canada and re-entering in order to […]