Ottawa recommends to re-apply for a visitor visa for urgent applications that have been submitted before September 7, 2021

The Government of Canada recommends submitting a new application via the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Portal if the travel to Canada is urgent and the application has been submitted before September 7, 2021.

IRCC provided the following reasons as applicable:

a. to unite with an immediate or extended family member who is a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident of Canada;

b. to visit on business; to attend a funeral or to be present during the final moments of the life of a loved one; to provide care to a critically ill person;

c. to join a vessel as a marine crew member; to assume a posting as a diplomat or to travel as an accompanying immediate family member of a diplomat,

d. and to handle the affairs of a victim of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752.

Applicants must be sure to include the latest information and, previous application number. Applicants’ previous visitor visa applications will be withdrawn and a refund will not be provided.

#IRCC, #visitor_visa, #tourism

https://www.cic.gc.ca/enGlIsH/information/applications/visa.asp

Ottawa exempted certain visitors in Canada from immigration requirements

On September 7, 2021, the Government of Canada issued a temporary public policy allowing some temporary residents to apply for a work permit in Canada.

All foreign nationals in Canada are able to apply for an employer-specific work permit under this public policy, however, only those who previously had a work permit in the last twelve months can request interim authorization to work.

The original public policy came into effect on August 24, 2020, and is now, extended until February 28, 2022.

#Visitor_visa, #Work_permit, #temporary_residents, #visitor_status

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/public-policies/visitor-requirements-covid-19.html

New Brunswick will hold a virtual recruitment mission for those in the hospitality sector

New Brunswick will hold a virtual recruitment mission for those in the hospitality sector The province of New Brunswick will hold a virtual recruitment mission for those in the hospitality sector, which will be attended by employers from the province. This is a great opportunity to talk with Canadian employers who are looking for specialists and are ready to offer them jobs in the province. Thanks to a job offer, one can immigrate to Canada through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot or the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program. In this session, New Brunswick will recruit specialists in the hospitality sector for the following positions: • NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers • NOC 6311 – Food service supervisors • NOC 6321 – Chefs • NOC 6322 – Cooks • NOC 6511 – Maitres d'hotel and hosts/hostesses • NOC 6512 – Bartenders • NOC 6513 – Food and beverage servers • NOC 6525 – Hotel front desk clerks • NOC 6711 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations • NOC 6731 – Light duty cleaners The registration for a job fair is on the website of the province of New Brunswick. #New_Brunswick, #Job_fair https://www.welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/recruitment_events.html

Canada published a program delivery update for the participants of the International Experience Canada Working Holiday program

On September 2, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new guidance for the participants of the International Experience Canada (IEC) Working Holiday program who cannot travel due to an expired letter of introduction (LOI).

Due to the pandemic, the Government made an exception and extend the period of the LOI for IEC applicants whose initial letters were issued between January 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020.

From July 30, 2021, to December 31, 2021, eligible IEC participants are able to request one final 12-month extension.

#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #LOI, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2021-iec-andorra.html