Federal Govt freezes Skilled Worker & Investor Programs

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Immigration, New Immigrant, Skilled Workers

By Tobi Cohen, Postmedia News

OTTAWA – The government is expected to issue a moratorium on new immigration applications under the popular Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Immigrant Investor Program, Postmedia News has learned.

Both programs were set to reopen to new applicants on July 1, but efforts are underway to revamp the programs by the end of the year.

The government doesn’t want to process new applications until it’s dealt with the existing backlogs and put in place a “just-in-time” economic immigration system, probably by January.

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Canadian Jobs NOT requiring a Work Permit

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Canadian Jobs

General

According to s. 186 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“IRPR”), SOR/2002-227, a foreign national may work in Canada without a work permit:

• As a business visitor to Canada within the meaning of

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New Canada Immigration Demographic Facts & Statistics

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Immigration, New Immigrant

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Are you looking to start a farming business in Canada?

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Business Development

You can immigrate to Canada under the Self-Employed Class and begin the process of starting and running your own Canadian or BC Farm Operation. Please check out the Statistics Canada information on Agriculture.

Next, you want to check what permits you will need to begin to set-up a farming business on bizpal (just google it!).

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Small Business Owners can receive subsidy for hiring Youth

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Business Development, Canadian Jobs

The Get Youth Working! Program

Here is a great idea for hiring new staff to meet those deadlines! The Get Youth Working! Program is funded by the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement. Through the program you could receive $2,800 by hiring (up to three) eligible youths. Not only that, you can add to this funding by requesting an additional training incentive of up to $1,000 to purchase training for those newly hired youths.

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