May 7, 2023

Everything You Need to Know about TRPs for African Applicants

 

A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) is a document issued by the Canadian government that allows a foreign national who is otherwise inadmissible to Canada to enter or remain in the country for a specific period of time. This type of permit is typically used for individuals who have a criminal conviction or have violated immigration laws in the past.

To apply for a TRP, an individual must first gather all necessary documentation, including a valid passport, a police certificate from their home country, and any other relevant documents such as court records or proof of rehabilitation. They must then submit their application to the Canadian visa office responsible for processing applications from their home country.

It is important to note that a TRP is not a guaranteed document and each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Factors that will be taken into consideration when assessing an application include the severity of the inadmissibility, the length of time since the incident occurred, and the risk of the individual re-offending.

If an application is approved, a TRP will typically be valid for a specific period of time, after which it will need to be renewed or the individual will be required to leave Canada. It is also worth noting that a TRP does not guarantee permanent residency in Canada and the holder may still be removed from the country if the conditions of the permit are violated or if the individual becomes inadmissible for a different reason.

In summary, a TRP is a document issued by the Canadian government that allows an otherwise inadmissible individual to enter or remain in Canada for a specific period of time. The application process is lengthy and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The permit is valid for a specific period of time and does not guarantee permanent residency in Canada.

 

March 1, 2023

IRCC extends a policy that allows visitors to obtain work permits if they have valid job offers.

According to CIC NEWS  (the voice of Canadian immigration) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that any foreign national who receives a job offer while in Canada will be able to apply for, and receive a work permit.

This Policy was supposed to expire on February 28 2023 but will remain effective till February 28, 2025.

This measure was initially introduced to help employers in Canada fill urgent labor shortages when COVID-related travel restrictions were in place, making it difficult for newcomers to arrive from abroad.

Canada has a high number of job vacancies, and with this, Canada is working towards filling job vacancies and reducing the labor shortage. Statistically as of January, Canada’s rate of unemployment stands at 5%.

Also, Canada still has about 848,000 vacancies, and several key sectors need more employees to fill in-demand positions. for example, there were 149,800 vacancies in the healthcare and social assistance sectors, as well as 108,000 in accommodation and food services, and 100,200 in retail trade.

To be eligible to apply, an applicant looking to benefit from this temporary public policy must:

  • Have valid status in Canada as a visitor on the day they apply
  • Have a valid job offer.
  • Submit an application for an employer-specific work permit no later than February 28, 2025
  • Meet all other standard admissibility criteria.

A valid job offer is defined as a written offer of a full-time, non-seasonal job for one year or more if you are accepted as a permanent resident and must have a positive or neutral Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada.

An LMIA is an application that an employer makes to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to evaluate if hiring foreign workers will have a positive, neutral, or negative impact on the Canadian economy. If ESDC deems the impact is negative, the employer will not be eligible to hire foreign nationals.

Before the initial policy change, anyone applying to work in Canada would generally need to apply for a work permit before arriving. To get a work permit after arriving in Canada, a foreign national with visitor status would need to leave the country to be issued a permit. This policy makes this step unnecessary.

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