IRCC Guides and Operational Manuals, Public Policies Canada Gazette Guides Forms
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. Sections 204 to 208 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) provide the regulatory authority to issue a work permit to a worker who does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA exemption codes are listed in the following tables.
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Due to COVID-19, you may be eligible to apply for a one-time open work permit of up to 18 months if you apply online by July 27, 2021.
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Following the tabling of the 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023.
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The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced today
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Today’s question deals with possible medical inadmissibility when an applicant is applying for permanent residence under the economic classes through Express Entry.
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Today’s column deals with the appropriate immigration document for a parent accompanying a minor international student.
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If an application is subject to R117 (9)(c)(i), can H & C grounds be considered? My understanding is that unless the second marriage is dissolved, H&C or Common Law or Conjugal relationship cannot be considered.
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Caregivers from abroad play an important role in supporting the care needs of Canadian families across the country.
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If you are submitting an LMIA application on or after June 18, 2019 with the intention of hiring a caregiver from outside of Canada for a position located outside Quebec, please be advised that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will not issue a work permit to the foreign national allowing them to work for you.
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This application is for Canadian citizens who want to apply for a citizenship certificate. Citizenship certificates are proof of Canadian citizenship.
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Hello, fellow practitioners! Today’s column deals with the bar to sponsorship found in subsection 130(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“IRPR”), and the ability to overcome this bar on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
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A mitigation plan explains what you’ll do to make sure you won’t cause an excessive demand on health or social services. Not everyone can give a mitigation plan. If it applies to you, you’ll be invited to send us one. Your plan must be credible, detailed and individual to you.
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Background The Department recently conducted a fundamental review of the policy on excessive demand on health and social services, as
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TR to PR Pathway – Recent international graduates from a Canadian institution
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Guide 5561 – Instructions – Use of a Representative
If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they are required to complete their own copy of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their behalf.
Who can do your exam You must see a doctor on the list of panel physicians. Your own doctor can’t do the medical exam.
The panel physician doesn’t make the final decision about your medical exam. We make that decision. If there’s a problem with your medical exam, we’ll contact you in writing.
Find a panel physician to do your exam.
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Become a permanent resident As an international graduate from a Canadian institution, or a temporary foreign worker in a hospital,
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The Temporary Public Policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway) is a limited time pathway to permanent residence for qualifying temporary residents and their families. If you have work experience in Canada in an essential occupation, the health or health services field, or you have recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution, you might be able to apply for permanent residence. Graduates and workers must be present in Canada and currently working (with authorization) at the time of their application, have proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages and meet general admissibility requirements to qualify. There are six streams under this Public Policy, and each has different requirements.
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