This article by Andrew Carvajal is part of the Immigration Education Alliance (IMEDA) weekly column titled "Learning Moments". Hello fellow practitioners. Today’s column deals with claiming Express Entry points for arranged employment while holding a C14 work permit. Reader’s question A film producer came to Canada under the International Mobility Program: Canadian interests – Significant benefit – Television and film production workers [R205(a)] (LMIA exemption code C14). He

On January 8, 2021, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marco E.L. Mendicino, announced that international students who hold a Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and were affected by COVID-19 in their employment search will have a second chance at securing a Canadian job. The temporary policy will allow international students with and expired or expiring PGWP to apply for another open work permit that will be valid for 18 months and allow them to stay in Ca