What are the Canada's Work Permit Changes in August 28, 2024
In August 2020, temporary policies were implemented due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. People holding a Canadian visitor visa who are unable to return to their home country are now allowed to apply for a work permit within Canada.
Starting from August 28, 2024, immigrants entering Canada with a visitor visa will no longer be able to apply for a work permit within the country.
The Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has decided to abolish this policy.The policy was originally scheduled to end on February 28, 2025. (IRCC). According to the IRCC, this decision is part of a broader effort to manage the number of temporary residents in Canada and to maintain the integrity of the immigration system. In addition, the management clearly stated that applications submitted before August 28 will be processed according to this policy.
Why was that policy abolished?
The reason for the rapid repeal of the IRCC policy is that many immigration consultants and agents misled immigrants into working in Canada without authorization by exploiting this policy. This decision is related to the provincial government's ongoing efforts to combat widespread immigration fraud and to reduce the number of temporary residents.
For example, in 2023, 700 Indian students were exposed for receiving false admission notices from accredited educational institutions in Canada. (DLIs). Many students are unaware that their information is not accurate. In this regard, the IRCC has currently stipulated that accredited educational institutions must confirm all admission notices within 10 days of receiving Canadian student visa applications.
Changes to temporary foreign worker levels
Starting from September 26, 2024, our province will stop accepting labor market impact assessment (LMIA) applications for certain low-wage categories of temporary foreign worker programs. (TFWP). This difference will affect job seekers in urban areas with an unemployment rate exceeding 6%.
In addition, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has imposed new restrictions on foreign workers, limiting employers to hiring no more than 10% of their workforce under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In addition, the maximum working period for low-wage workers will be reduced from two years to one year.
These changes indicate that the policies
Implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to address labor shortages are being reinstated. During the pandemic, the Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship collaborated with the Canadian Department of Employment and Social Development to allow Canadian employers to hire 30% of their workforce from low-wage workers, and extended the duration of the labor market impact assessment permits to 12 months. After the government held a joint press conference in May with Labor Minister Randy Boissonnault and Immigration Minister Marc Miller, it began to adjust these policies.
The number of international students in IRCC is also limited. The next two years for Canada.
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