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Public policy extended & modified: visitors may apply for a work permit inside Canada until August 31, 2021
On March 29, 2021, the Canadian government extended and modified the temporary public policy initially introduced in August 2020. Since the policy was introduced, more than 1,000 people with visitor status in Canada have applied for a work permit.
Previously, the requirement to use this public policy was that applicants had valid status as a visitor as of August 24, 2020. This meant that any foreign national who arrived in Canada after August 24, 2020, would not qualify for this public policy. This requirement has been removed.
With the Owner/Operator LMIAs No More, what are the alternatives for business owners to immigrate to Canada?
With the Owner/Operator LMIAs No More, what are the alternatives for business owners to immigrate to Canada?
Big news! Visitors can apply for a work permit without having to leave Canada and can start work while it processes.
Effective as of August 24, 2020, the public policy will benefit employers in Canada who are facing difficulties finding workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as foreign workers who have had to change their status to visitor due to a work permit expiry, or they didn’t have a job offer to apply for a new work permit.