On April 8, 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan announced new legislation aimed at strengthening the province’s immigration system.
The new Immigration Services Act (the “Act”) will replace the province’s existing immigration … Read More
As of May 1, 2024, the federal government will shrink the number of temporary foreign workers that employers can legally hire in certain sectors over the next three years.
In April … Read More
On October 19, 2023, Manitoba’s Premier Wab Kinew outlined his government’s strategic priorities. These include to “work with the Federal government to increase the number of immigrants who come to … Read More
Updated April 5, 2024, to reflect recent changes
On February 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced updated travel requirements for Mexican citizens coming to Canada, citing concerns about … Read More
When acquiring or merging with a Canadian-based company, whether or not the target company currently employs foreign workers can trigger additional considerations during the due diligence phase.
Depending on the proposed … Read More
This is the first blog in a series that covers the latest developments in agriculture and food-related law, including litigation, legislation and regulations.
As agricultural labour shortages in Canada continue, the … Read More
The federal government will not appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s ruling that Canada’s “second generation cut-off” for citizenship eligibility is unconstitutional.
This will end the “second generation cut-off” rule for many … Read More
On January 22, 2024, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller announced a cap on the number of new study permits to be issued annually for international students wishing … Read More
Increasing immigration is a hot topic across Canada and nowhere more than in a high-opportunity low-population province like Saskatchewan.
In early November, we wrote a blog about expansion to the Saskatchewan … Read More
On November 1, 2023, the province announced that the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) will accept nomination applications from workers in an additional 279 occupations under the Skilled Worker with … Read More
