Open Work Permits Now Available for TR to PR Pathway Applicants
Lauren BoormanIRCC has announced that applicants awaiting a decision on TR to PR Pathway applications will be eligible to apply for an open work permit.
Tag: Essential Workers
Advocates Push Quebec To Expand Residence Program For Essential Workers
Adam PinskyCalls to expand the residency program to all asylum-seeking essential workers are falling on deaf ears from Quebec’s immigration minister. In August, the government unveiled a new residency program for asylum-seeking frontline healthcare workers who provide direct care to patients. The program would likely apply to approximately 1000 asylum seekers across the country but leaves…
Work Permits For Essential Occupations in Quebec Are Now Prioritized
Effective June 10, 2020, selected occupations that are deemed essential in Quebec will now receive priority processing when applying for a work permit. The employer is still required to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but the application will be prioritized and the minimum advertising requirement is waved, greatly reducing processing times. The program…