Working in Canada

Being self-employed as a business owner or freelancer is very popular for many individuals. Many choose this route to avoid working for corporate companies and managing their own salary. Although there is not a specific visa for self-employed individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada, there are programs available. Foreign nationals looking to immigrate to […]

Introduced in June 2017, the Global Talent Stream has allowed Canada to welcome nearly 40,000 newcomers to live there. This stream is a two-year pilot program that assists certain Canadian employers to hire highly-skilled talent from around the world. This allows Canadian employers to advance the hiring of foreign workers to fill specialized occupations when […]

Immigrating to Canada through a work permit is very common and as many already know, there are many different work permits available. The real challenge is figuring out what worker visa works best for you and your unique situation. There are a few pathways an individual can choose to immigrate to Canada as a business […]

Canada is consistently looking for qualified technology workers to help the Canadian economy. One of those technology occupations is software engineers. Qualified software engineers are being hired through the many new start-up companies in Canada. Due to Software Engineers being in high demand, if you have qualified experience there are several programs that could fast-track […]

Thankfully Canada welcomes new talent and newcomers into the country very often. Canada conducts draws country wide and provincial to invite qualified foreign workers to become permanent residents. Everyone who applies for Permanent Residency through Express Entry or PNP require a NOC Code. Each province invites foreign workers depending on their NOC Code. The following […]

The Certificat d’Acceptation du Quebec (Quebec Acceptance Certificate, CAQ) is required for most temporary foreign workers and students who intend to reside in the province of Quebec. Students Who Need a CAQ To get your CAQ, you will need to meet certain conditions. Studying has to be your main activity and you need to maintain a valid […]

Many times when a foreign national is looking to immigrate to Canada, they want to know how long it will take to get there. Each visa has a different processing time and application process. You can find the current 2025 processing times for each Canadian visa or program below. If you click on the specific […]

Coronavirus has undoubtedly taken the world by storm and during these unprecedented times, it is prudent to know your Canadian immigration options. Coronavirus has affected all our lives; however, foreign nationals may feel especially vulnerable because their legal immigration status may also be at stake. Understandably, many do not find this an ideal time for […]

There are still thousands of agricultural workers coming into Canada during the Coronavirus outbreak. Their employers are required to quarantine them for 14 days before they can go back to work. The Canadian government is providing the money for these employees to offset some of the cost associated with this inconvienence. The employeer of these […]

Note: This article may be out of date and travel restrictions may have changed. Click here to explore the most recent updates and travel restrictions in Canada! Beginning on March 22, 2020, the United States and Canada decided to go through with their plan to close the US/Canada border to non-essential businesses in an attempt […]

Ontario has found itself in grave need for industrial workers. These foreign workers would include holding jobs such as painters, sewing-machine operators and electronic assemblers. Ontario is so desperate for these types of workers that they are promising them permanent residency in exchange for a job in manufacturing. The only requirement is that these newcomers […]

In 2019, Nova Scotia had a record level of immigration, claiming to target workers in specific branches. As of Dec. 27, the Office of Immigration had approved 2,780 applications from workers in key sectors, including health care. That’s up 21 percent compared to 2018 and a more than 300 percent increase from 2013. Since 2018, […]

The Canadian government released a plan for a new program that will allow individual cities and towns to pick immigrants based on their local needs. The new program is called the Municipal Nominee Program and it is designed to help fill local labour needs. During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election campaign the municipal nominee program […]

Many working parents in Canada depend on nannies to help cover their child care. Child care and care giving can be great avenues for skilled carers to explore when they are considering immigrating to Canada. The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Work Pilot were launched in June, 2019 and began accepting […]

Legal immigration at times can seem to be an overwhelming, long and difficult journey. As a result, some people wonder if there might be an easier way. This desire to make the process easier can lead to people being caught in illegal immigration scams which can severally limit their actual chances of immigration. Immigration fraud […]