The number of dismissals of temporary foreign workers is expected to spike in 2009, while the number of new foreign workers being recruited to Canada is forecast to drop significantly as companies face the prospect of layoffs in a recession, say immigration lawyers and recruiters.
"There seemed to be a never-ending pool of work for (immigration) lawyers and companies were in desperate need for foreign workers," says Evelyn Ackah, who leads the business immigration practice in Calgary for law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain.
"It's like an arc has just happened."
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Work in Canada in 2009, your best options explained
2008 seen many changes to Canadian immigration, particularly with regard to Canadian business visas and work permits.
In December, Canada announced that it was increasing the duration of the NAFTA Professional work permit for American and Mexican citizens from one year to three years.
Improvements to the Post Graduate work permit program means that foreign nationals who graduate from Canadian universities may apply for an open work permit within ninety days of their graduation. The work permit is valid for three years, after which the holder’s employer can sponsor them for permanent residency.
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Federal government delivers on protection for workers
It is not surprising for countries facing tough economic times to implement measures intended to better protect their domestic workers.
In Canada, this responsibility falls on the shoulders of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).
Subject to certain exceptions, Canadian employers who wish to recruit foreign workers must demonstrate to HRSDC how the entry of the foreign worker(s) will transfer skills and knowledge to Canadians, fill a labour shortage, or directly create or retain job opportunities for other Canadians.
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In Canada, this responsibility falls on the shoulders of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).
Subject to certain exceptions, Canadian employers who wish to recruit foreign workers must demonstrate to HRSDC how the entry of the foreign worker(s) will transfer skills and knowledge to Canadians, fill a labour shortage, or directly create or retain job opportunities for other Canadians.
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Friday, January 9, 2009
POEA Advisory on Canada
EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
Canada’s robust economy offers good job opportunities to skilled workers and professionals from the Philippines and other countries through the permanent and temporary migration schemes. The Provinces in Canada have adopted the Provincial Nominee Program to facilitate the entry of immigrants to its labor force. The Human Resources and Social Development Canada has reported that 1.9 millionnew jobs will be created over the next decade (2006 – 2015) particularly in the Westernprovinces of Canada such as Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Foreign Workers Labour Market Opinion (LMO)
What information is required?
Employer information: name of business, business address, phone number, fax number, email address, contact name, job title, and description of principal business activity.
Details of job: confirmation exemption code, confirmation exemption title, explanation of how the job meets the requirements of the exemption being requested, job title, National Occupational Classification (NOC) code*, location of job, expected start date of employment, expected duration of employment, main duties of the job, educational requirements of the job, experience/ skills required for the job, oral/ written language requirements of the job and a description of how the foreign worker meets the educational/experience/skills/language requirements.
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Employer information: name of business, business address, phone number, fax number, email address, contact name, job title, and description of principal business activity.
Details of job: confirmation exemption code, confirmation exemption title, explanation of how the job meets the requirements of the exemption being requested, job title, National Occupational Classification (NOC) code*, location of job, expected start date of employment, expected duration of employment, main duties of the job, educational requirements of the job, experience/ skills required for the job, oral/ written language requirements of the job and a description of how the foreign worker meets the educational/experience/skills/language requirements.
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Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) cuts red tape for H1B category
The Strategic Recruitment Stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) fast-tracks the Permanent Residency applications of migrants who have been working for at least one year in the United States on an H1B visa* in an occupation that is in high demand in Alberta. No Canadian job offer is required for this category.
The AINP has recently announced that, as of January 2009, the application process will be streamlined.
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