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New OINP Employer Portal and Deadlines: What Employers and Applicants Need to Know
By Laura Ricaurte and Miho Kitamura On July 2, 2025 , the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) launched a new Employer Portal and...

Laura Ricaurte
Jul 22, 20255 min read


New Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots: A Pathway to Permanent Residency in Canada
The Canadian government has recently announced the introduction of two new immigration pilots aimed at home care workers.

Laura Ricaurte
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Understanding the Changes to the 2025 Study Permit Cap and the More Limited Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) Exemptions
New Ministerial Instructions with respect to study permit caps and PAL exemptions take effect today.

Andrew Carvajal
Jan 22, 20253 min read


Changes to Work Permits for Spouses and Family Members of Temporary Residents: What You Need to Know
The government finally provided clarity on the long-anticipated changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents.

Laura Ricaurte
Jan 21, 20257 min read


Cambios en los Permisos de Trabajo para Cónyuges y Miembros de la Familia de Residentes Temporales: Lo Que Necesitas Saber
El gobierno brindó claridad sobre los cambios anticipados a los permisos de trabajo abiertos de familiares de residentes temporales.

Laura Ricaurte
Jan 15, 20253 min read


IRCC Manuals Updated to Remove Median Wage Requirements for Certain Treaty Work Permits
On January 3, 2025, IRCC updated several online Program Delivery Instructions (PDIs) to remove references requiring foreign nationals to...

Andrew Carvajal
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Arranged Employment Policy Changes: Why the Elimination of LMIA Points May Do More Harm Than Good
There has been a lot of praise for the Canadian government’s decision to eliminate Express Entry points for LMIA-backed job offers....

Andrew Carvajal
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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