New changes for TFWP

[dyesah]

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/index.shtml

It says for low-skilled changes, does this mean all noc 0,a,b are not affected on this changes?

Any idea?

 

[jes_ON]

MAJOR changes to the TFW program...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/new_measures_work.asp

I think it's very misleading to characterize TFWs with LMOs as "low skilled." That's just a political red herring. This will affect anyone who requires an LMO (now, LMIA) to obtain a TWP.

 

[PRhopeful2014]

Much Difficult, very Sad, WOW.

 

[paulgovas]

nothing is clear except 6%, $1000 etc. old wine in a new bottle. He has created more grey areas so intelligent lawyers could manipulate it. LMO for unskilled?-then what would be O, A,B, no need to get LMO or Noc o,a,b became unskilled now?
very very confusing

 

[paulgovas]

This may be good news for international students

International Mobility Program

This program allows employers to hire or bring in foreign workers without the need of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Exemptions from the LMIA process are available where there are reciprocal benefits for Canadians and other competitive advantages for Canada.

Examples of individuals who come to Canada under an LMIA-exempt program include: international students who have graduated from a Canadian school; persons authorized to work in Canada temporarily due to free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, International Experience Canada participants, some permanent resident (PR) applicants settling in Canada while their PR application is finalized, and spouses of highly-skilled foreign workers.

 

[LPS]

This may be good news for international students

That already exists, it's called PGWP.

 

[jokus]

So sad. I don't think some employers will agree to pay 1,000 for LMO. And the process is way harder than before

 

[thisisauser]

That already exists, it's called PGWP.

Exactly. I don't see much benefit in this except maybe duration? But we don't know the details yet.

 

[dyesah]

This changes is all confusing. We don't know if low-skilled they referred is the low-skilled in the NOC or they have new definition of their low-skilled job. But 1 thing is for sure, food counter attendants job is really affected for these, and i have lots of friends who are food counter attendants. So sad.

 

[jes_ON]

This may be good news for international students

International Mobility Program

Nothing new but the name, distinguishing LMO-exempt categories of workers - PGWP, ICT, free trade (e.g. NAFTA), youth worker (IEC), etc. And the requirements are tighter for many of those, too...

 

[paulgovas]

Nothing new but the name, distinguishing LMO-exempt categories of workers - PGWP, ICT, free trade (e.g. NAFTA), youth worker (IEC), etc. And the requirements are tighter for many of those, too...

what happens when PGWP expires?

 

[jes_ON]

what happens when PGWP expires?

Well, if you haven't applied for PR and you want to stay as a worker, your employer has to apply for an LMO and you have to apply for a Temporary work permit, under the new rules, which will be difficult with the changes announced today...
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/new_measures_work.asp