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Renewing your Canadian Work Permit? Procrastination & new Immigration procedures don’t mix
By Stephen Fogarty March 13, 2012

Sometimes reforms can lead to new problems.  In the past year the federal government has taken measures to protect foreign workers bound for or already in Canada, and the integrity of our immigration system, by implementing more detailed screening of employers.  This is aimed at rooting out fake job offers and reducing exploitation of such employees.  The government has also speeded up the Work Permit renewal process.  These are worthy achievements.  Unfortunately, in practical terms they are like oil and water.  They don’t mix together, and a whole new crop of problems has arisen due to the interplay of the two. Read More



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