Employer Compliance with Immigration Obligations

Immigration rules are constantly evolving. But one thing remains constant: employers must comply with Immigration requirements or they – and their…

Employers in Canada struggling to fill vacancies are turning to the international labour market to recruit and hire temporary foreign workers under…

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) offers a unique opportunity – and imposes unique compliance obligations – on employers bringing foreign…

Canada is updating its citizenship laws with the introduction of Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025). Bill C-3 aims to make Canadian…

Whether you’re a Canadian or a foreign company looking to transfer skilled workers into Canadian operations, or to bring technicians into Canada to…

While not generally mandatory, a current, clear and concise written employment contract is one of the best investments you can make to limit your…

Canada is a big country with lots of options for immigrants. But have you considered coming to Atlantic Canada to seek Permanent Residency? Join…

Beginning in Fall 2024 and continuing into January 2025, the Canadian government implemented its plan to effect measures addressing the increasing…

Achieving the goal of Permanent Residency is competitive. How can you improve your chances? Join McInnes Cooper Immigration Lawyers Meghan Felt and…

Permanent Residency is the ultimate goal for many immigrants to Canada, from temporary foreign workers to international students. How do you – or how…

The nature of the construction industry, especially when it comes to seasonal work and where the labour needs and costs must be estimated in advance…

Canadian businesses need foreign workers to address labour and skills shortages. Yet the Canadian government is taking steps to reduce the number of…

Whether you’re entering the Canadian market by setting up a subsidiary or a branch office, you’ll need to staff your new operations up. And depending…

Many international companies set up shop in Canada through branch offices or subsidiaries. Many of these companies are looking to staff up their…

Francophone immigration is a key and permanent priority for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). On January 16, 2024, IRCC announced…

Updated May 8, 2024. Canada’s labour and skills shortage continues – and so does the immigration solution. Canada’s ambitious immigration plan…

Canada’s first Tech Talent Strategy aims to aggressively attract tech talent to “fuel innovation and drive emerging technologies forward”. Announced…

Many Canadian employers continue to be challenged not only with hiring the right number of people, but with finding candidates with the right skills…

Immigration continues to play a key role in addressing Canada’s labour and skills shortage. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…

Updated Feburary 9, 2024. On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and accompanying…

Many Canadian employers continue to be challenged not only with hiring the right number of people, but with finding candidates with the right skills…

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) began as a pilot program in 2017, and became a permanent federal immigration program in 2022. While the…

Climate migrants aren’t yet arriving on Canadian shores en masse – but the growing number of extreme weather events in Canada and around the world…

Updated August 10, 2023. Canada’s Express Entry system, introduced in 2015, has been a successful and well-received innovation. It’s unlikely the…

We updated this publication on March 1, 2023. On January 1, 2022, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program became the permanent Atlantic Immigration…

The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of the workplace for good – but pre-pandemic labour shortages isn’t one of them. While the pandemic put…

Canadian entities regularly contract with foreign companies to provide services in Canada. To complete its obligations under the contract, the…

Many businesses with industrial and commercial equipment rely on foreign workers to provide emergency repair or installation services, both for…

This publication has been updated as of May 10, 2022. The Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration requires designated employers to file a…

Updated May 2, 2024. Canadian provinces are looking to immigration as a solution to labour market shortages, and the health sector is no…

Updated May 18, 2023. The Global Talent Stream is a central pillar of Canada’s Global Skills Strategy. Initially launched as a two-year pilot, the…

We updated this publication on May 18, 2023. There’s no shortage of warnings of a worker shortage in Canada – and the consensus seems to be that it’s…

Updated May 18, 2023. The Global Talent Stream is the central pillar of the Government of Canada’s Global Skills Strategy: an immigration program…

Updated January 12, 2023. There’s no shortage of media coverage about a doctor shortage in Canada and the resulting impact on Canada’s healthcare…

Updated May 18, 2023. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) allows qualified U.S. and Mexican citizens in certain “designated…

Note: On January 1, 2022, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program became the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Learn more at From Pilot to…

We updated this publication on May 17, 2023. Applying for and obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a critical step in hiring a…