Category: Work Visa

Maple News reports that Canada has released further details outlining who can benefit from a new temporary immigration policy allowing certain temporary residents to apply for employer-specific work permits without leaving the country. Announced last month, the policy enables foreign nationals holding valid temporary resident status—specifically visitors—to submit their work […]

Maple News reports that while immigration remains a cornerstone of Canada’s economic recovery and population growth strategy, many newcomers continue to face hurdles when entering the labor market. Despite demand for skilled workers, obstacles such as non-recognition of foreign credentials, language barriers, cultural differences, and underlying hiring biases can delay […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s labor market continued its steady rebound in August, adding 246,000 new jobs as the economy recovers from the massive losses tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the lockdowns introduced in March, approximately three million jobs were lost across the country. However, with the gradual lifting […]

Maple News reports that recent immigrants to Canada have been disproportionately affected by job losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the economic crisis in early 2020 hit the entire Canadian labor force, the impact on newcomers—particularly those who arrived within the last 10 years—was significantly higher. Between March and […]

Maple News reports that new immigrants to Canada were among the hardest hit by job losses during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although restrictions and economic slowdown affected workers nationwide, the impact was significantly more severe for those who had arrived in the country within the past decade. […]