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

 

Indian students travelling Canada stuck at Mexico border

After Canada's ban on direct flights from India was implemented on April 22, Indian students take an indirect route from where they can finally take a flight to Canada.

One of the routes that were working for many students was through Mexico.

But now, as Mexico has tightened control on student passengers, and mandatory test reports and vaccination records have been scrutinized strictly, more than 200 students from India are stranded at the international airports of Mexico and are facing hardships.

#India, #travel_restrictions, #Indian_students, #International_students

https://o.canada.com/news/covid-flight-ban-forces-indian-international-students-to-come-to-canada-via-third-country