by Nwando Oranye | Aug 20, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On July 5, 2024, Canada introduced new instructions for businesspersons under the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA). Provisions allowing temporary entry of businesspersons took effect on July 1, 2024. The categories include business visitors, intracompany...
by Nwando Oranye | Jun 18, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On May 22, 2024, Canada announced updates to its Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), expanding work designations for spouses or common-law partners of full-time students. Effective April 30, 2024, this includes partners of students in graduate...
by Nwando Oranye | May 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On April 15, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) designated the work performed by foreign nationals in high-skilled roles at Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP) employers as crucial for public policy. This is in relation to the competitiveness of...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 30, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On August 23, 2023, the Government of Canada announced program delivery instructions for temporary residence permits (TRP) made within Canada. The update clarifies that the TRP fee exemption under paragraph 298(2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection...
by Nwando Oranye | Jun 23, 2023 | Immigration Blog
As of June 15, 2023, French-speaking foreign nationals living outside Quebec can work in any occupation (excluding the agriculture sector) under the Francophone Mobility Program. To be eligible, applicants must prove they have speaking and listening skills equivalent...
