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Jul 11, 2023
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New Business Immigration Measures: What Your Foreign Workers Need to Know
Every month, our Business Immigration and Mobility team keeps a watchful eye on important news that may impact your foreign workers. Check out the latest business immigration updates.
Canadian Business Immigration
New Agreement Increases Employment Opportunities for Young Canadians and South Koreans
A new agreement between Canada and South Korea increases employment opportunities for young people from both countries, thereby facilitating cultural exchanges and promoting economic growth.
New Agreement Between Canada and Finland
Canada and Finland have signed an agreement on youth mobility, allowing young people from both countries to work and travel, promoting intercultural understanding and collaboration.
A New, More Secure Passport Design for Canada
Canada unveils a redesigned passport with state-of-the-art security features, enhancing integrity and protection against counterfeiting and identity fraud.
Canada and Kenya Explore Immigration Collaboration
Canada and Kenya are exploring immigration issues, paving the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation and potential collaborations in visa processing, refugee protection and mobility. This is a file we will be keeping an eye on.
Ontario Engineers Drop Canadian Work Experience Requirement for Immigrants
Ontario's professional engineers have made an important change by dropping the Canadian work experience requirement for immigrants. This opens up new opportunities for skilled professionals to pursue an engineering career in Ontario without prior Canadian work experience, thereby positively impacting immigration pathways and promoting diversity in the engineering industry.
New Immigration Policies to Attract Francophones
The Liberal government is seeking to increase Francophone immigrants in an effort to both expand the French language in Canada and protect the country's cultural identity.
New French-Language Requirements for All Québec Economic Immigration Programs
The Québec government announces new measures to make immigration part of the solution to the declining French language in Québec. Consultations on these proposals are now opened.
American Business Immigration
E Visas: Extending the Validity of E Visas for French Citizens
E visas are non-immigrant visas issued to those wishing to start or invest in a business (E-2), or to import or export goods or services between the U.S. and a company in a U.S. treaty country (E-1). On a visit to the U.S. on May 18 and 19, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that negotiations between the U.S. and French administrations for an extension of the validity of E-1 and E-2 visas from 25 to 48 months were close to completion. However, no date has yet been announced.
Uncompetitive Immigration System for Entrepreneurs
The United States faces the challenge of implementing an efficient immigration system that meets businesses' needs and is also competing with other countries. Some entrepreneurs would be more tempted to choose Canada or Mexico due to more favorable immigration laws and a larger labour pool.
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