Truckers remain eligible for express entry despite removal from IRCC’s certificate of qualification list
On November 6, 2023, there was an administrative update made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) that removed National Occupation Classification (“NOC”) code 73300 for truck drivers from the list of occupations eligible for a certificate of qualification. As […]
Immigration program expansion provides new path to permanent residency for foreign nationals in transportation and logistics
What is the Federal Skilled Worker Program? The Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP”) is a stream under Canada’s Express Entry system for workers with foreign experience and skills to immigrate to Canada and obtain Permanent Resident (“PR”) status. Express Entry […]
Employers, take note: New rules for foreign workers and travel to Canada
Increased employer responsibilities effective September 26 On September 26, 2022 new amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into force imposing new obligations on Canadian employers as part of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (connected to Labour Market […]
Temporary foreign workers and COVID-19
With the global spread of COVID-19, governments all over the world have been implementing extraordinary measures in an effort to contain the virus and its effects on the population. As part of these measures, the Government of Canada announced air […]
Combatting Truck Driver Shortages: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Immigration Legislation
The Ontario government has introduced changes to the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 to include a new immigration stream for transport truck drivers, in which individuals intending to work in this occupation and live in Ontario may now qualify to apply […]
