Tag: Immigration Canada

Employer rules for temporary foreign workers in Canada

By Stéphane Aublet Feb 12, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Feb 12, 2017

by Stéphane Aublet A work permit is generally issued based on a specific job offer made by a particular Canadian employer (or an employer doing business in Canada). As such, the employer commits itself to providing the foreign worker with wages, working conditions, and employment that are similar to the terms set out in the […]

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 […]

New work permit requirements apply whether employer is in Canada or U.S.

By Gilda Villaran May 10, 2015 Northern Exposure

Updated: May 10, 2015

by Gilda Villaran Employers whose employees must apply for a work permit or extension in order to work in Canada should be aware of a new compliance form and fee that they must submit before the person applies for the work permit. This came into effect February 21. Ports of entry into Canada may refuse […]

Renewal of Temporary Work Permits: Employers Beware!

By Isabelle Dongier Dec 11, 2011 Northern Exposure

Updated: Dec 11, 2011

By Isabelle Dongier Canadian employers must always ensure that their foreign employees are duly authorized to work in the country and remain so authorized during the complete period of their stay. To do so, employers can renew their employees’ work permits. But beware — these renewals are fraught with delays and technicalities. The following outlines […]

End of the Canada-wide Information Technology Program

By Northern Exposure Oct 18, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Oct 18, 2010

By Susan Bradley and Gilda Villaran In November 2009, we started a discussion on the fundamentals of Canadian work permits. Until now, Canadian employers didn’t have to obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Services Canada for certain information technology (IT) professionals. Employers didn’t have to prove that they had advertised the position, that they […]

Key Considerations for a Business Visit to Canada

By Gilda Villaran Feb 3, 2009 Northern Exposure

Updated: Feb 3, 2009

by Gilda Villaran U.S. companies doing business in Canada often have to send some of their U.S. employees on business trips to Canada. When making arrangements for a trip to Canada, immigration requirements for admission into Canada are certainly not what the U.S. employer thinks about first. On the contrary, at the very last minute, […]