Category: Work Visa

Maple News reports that LMIA processing times rose across nearly all streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in July 2026, with increases ranging from one to nine business days, according to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Breaking from the broader trend, the permanent resident stream was an exception, […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated processing-time estimates for a range of temporary residence applications, with figures current as of July 28 and a general trend toward longer wait times. The most notable changes affect study and work permits, where wait times have increased […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published updated estimates for temporary residence processing times as of July 22, 2026. The figures show modest movement across categories, with work permits exhibiting the most notable shifts. In the work permit category, processing times increased for Pakistan by […]

Maple News reports that the federal government has raised the hourly wage thresholds for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), with the changes taking effect on July 17, 2026. In regions experiencing high unemployment, employers cannot initiate new hires or renew TFWP work permits for roles […]

Maple News reports on the latest update from Canada’s immigration department (IRCC), released July 15, which shows shorter work permit wait times across most source countries. Nigeria records the largest improvement with a five-week decline. In-Canada processing times have also fallen to their lowest level this year, while Pakistan saw […]

Maple News reports a shift in Canada’s low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) rules. Beginning July 10, the federal government will resume processing low-wage LMIAs in eight Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), including Halifax, Winnipeg, and Regina, with the window running through October 9. In contrast, Saskatoon and Kamloops will remain […]

Maple News reports that Ottawa’s ongoing crackdown on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is coinciding with a rise in employer non-compliance. New data from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) shows 1,488 compliance inspections were completed between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, with 12% of employers found […]

Maple News reports that the latest IRCC processing-time update, released July 7, shows increased wait times across nearly all temporary residence categories. The update highlights longer timelines for work permits from several countries and a notable rise in super-visa processing times, while a handful of categories softened slightly. Work permits: […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated processing times for temporary residence applications on July 2, with notable improvements for in-Canada work permit applicants and for Nigeria, alongside shifts in study permits and super visas. The update provides a country-by-country snapshot of how wait times […]

Maple News reports that Canada is expanding opportunities under its International Experience Canada (IEC) program, giving early-career workers from 28 countries easier access to work permits on multiple occasions. Under IEC, eligible applicants aged 18-35 (with some countries allowing up to age 30) can obtain permits that allow a total […]

Maple News reports that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) released its May 2026 processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). The update shows movement across LMIA streams, with most Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams recording longer wait times, while the permanent resident (PR) stream improved noticeably. […]

Maple News reports that on June 24, Canada’s immigration department released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, with notable improvements for work-permit applicants. The update provides a clearer snapshot of how quickly applicants can expect decisions as the system continues to adjust capacity. Key gains since June 17 include […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s immigration department has clarified police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, with updated guidance provided to officers on the IRCC website. Under the updated instructions, the applicant’s police certificate for their current country of residence […]

Maple News reports that Ottawa has moved to make permanent the option for asylum claimants to access work permits more quickly. The initiative appears in draft amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, published in the Canada Gazette on June 19, 2026. Currently, asylum seekers qualify for a work […]

Maple News reports that the processing time for in-Canada work permit applications has eased by almost a month, standing at 186 days as of June 10, 2026, down from 212 days on May 6, according to data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This marks the lowest 2026 […]

Maple News reports that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released its April 2026 processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). The update, published May 15, 2026, shows movement across nearly all Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams. While several streams saw faster processing, the permanent resident (PR) […]