Tag: Canadian work permits

Hassle-free border crossings: What to do before U.S. national makes application at Canadian port of entry

By Gilda Villaran Sep 4, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 4, 2016

by Gilda Villaran In 2015, a number of changes were announced to the procedures at Canadian ports of entry. Unfortunately, there continues to be a lack of awareness about these changes on the part of many U.S. companies that occasionally assign employees to work in Canada. As a result, some companies have been caught off […]

Employers Need Understanding of Canadian Work Permits

By Northern Exposure Nov 2, 2009 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 2, 2009

By Lesli Sheinberg and Isabelle Dongier When do foreign workers need to obtain a Canadian work permit? The rules often are misunderstood, and that misunderstanding can lead to complicated situations for employers and foreign workers. Sometimes the workers learn of the work permit requirement only upon arrival in Canada, and that can result in many […]