Estela Gonzalez, Immigration Practitioner, member of ICCRC
1110 Finch Avenue West, Unit 522 M3J 2T2 Toronto, ON, Canada

Updated news for visitors who has a valid visitor status prior of August 24, 2020, and who has a valid job offer News release Change intended to benefit employers who are still facing difficulties finding workers August 24, 2020OttawaVisitors who are currently in Canada and have a valid job offer will be able to apply for an employer-specific work permit and, if approved, receive the permit without having to leave the country, thanks to a new public policy announced today ...by the Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. This temporary policy change takes effect immediately and will benefit employers in Canada who continue to face difficulties finding the workers they need, as well as temporary residents who would like to contribute their labour and skills to Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, temporary residents who remained in Canada were encouraged to maintain valid legal status. With air travel limited around the world, some visitors to Canada have been unable to leave, while some foreign workers had to change their status to visitor because their work permit was expiring and they didn’t have a job offer to be able to apply for a new work permit. Some employers in Canada have also faced ongoing labour and skills shortages throughout this period, including those who provide important goods and services that Canadians rely on. To be eligible, an applicant looking to benefit from this temporary public policy must have valid status in Canada as a visitor on August 24, 2020 and remain in Canada have a job offer submit an application for an employer-specific work permit that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or an LMIA-exempt offer of employment, no later than March 31, 2021 meet all other standard admissibility criteria This temporary public policy also provides the opportunity for applicants who meet these criteria and who had a valid work permit in the past 12 months to begin working for their new employer before their work permit application has been fully approved. The Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Quick facts Any type of visitor who meets the criteria is eligible to apply under this new public policy, including super visa holders, business visitors and those who entered Canada through a Global Skills Strategy work permit exemption. Foreign nationals who arrive in Canada as visitors after August 24, 2020, are not eligible under the public policy. Prior to this temporary policy change, a person applying as a temporary resident would usually need to apply for their initial work permit before they came to Canada. If they were already in Canada with visitor status when they were approved for a work permit, they would need to leave Canada and return before their work permit was issued to them.

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COMUNICADO DE PRENSA 14 de agosto de 2020 Montreal Los trabajadores de primera línea desempeñan un papel fundamental para mantener saludables a los canadienses. En reconocimiento a su servicio excepcional, hoy el Honorable Marco EL Mendicino, Ministro de Inmigración, Refugiados y Ciudadanía de Canadá, anunció una medida temporal que proporcionará un camino hacia la residencia permanente para los solicitantes de asilo que trabajan en el sector de la salud durante el COVID-...19. pandemia. Bajo esta medida, los solicitantes de asilo en todo el país que estén trabajando en primera línea brindando atención directa a pacientes en instituciones de atención médica podrán solicitar la residencia permanente si cumplen con ciertos criterios requeridos. Este enfoque reconoce a aquellos con un estatus migratorio precario que están satisfaciendo una necesidad urgente y poniendo en riesgo sus propias vidas para cuidar a otros en Canadá. Al igual que con todos los solicitantes de consideración humanitaria y compasiva, y de acuerdo con el compromiso del gobierno con la reunificación familiar, los miembros de la familia en Canadá del solicitante principal se incluirían en la solicitud y se les otorgaría la residencia permanente, si se aprueba la solicitud. Aquellos que no sean elegibles para presentar una solicitud de asilo, o que hayan retirado o abandonado sus solicitudes, quedarían excluidos de la solicitud. Para calificar, las personas deben cumplir con todos los siguientes criterios: - Haber solicitado asilo antes del 13 de marzo de 2020 - Tener un permiso de trabajo después de que hicieron una solicitud de asilo - Haber trabajado en el sector de la atención médica, en instituciones de salud (por ejemplo, hospitales, hogares de cuidados a largo plazo, atención domiciliaria a través de una organización o agencia, centros de vida asistida). - haber trabajado en una ocupación designada durante no menos de 120 horas entre el 13 de marzo de 2020 y el 14 de agosto de 2020. Las ocupaciones designadas que se incluyen en esta medida especial son los enfermeros, enfermeras, auxiliares de enfermería y asociados de servicio al paciente, ayudantes de ordenanza y ciertos trabajadores de apoyo a domicilio. Demostrar 6 meses de experiencia en la ocupación designada antes de que se le otorgue la residencia permanente. Los solicitantes tendrán hasta el 31 de agosto de 2021 para adquirir esta experiencia. Cumplir con los requisitos de admisibilidad existentes, incluidos los relacionados con la criminalidad, la seguridad y la salud

Pathway to permanent residency recognizes exceptional service of asylum claimants on front lines of COVID-19 pandemic From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release August 14, 2020MontrealFront-line workers play a critical role in keeping Canadians healthy. In recognition of their exceptional service, today the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a temporary measure that will provide a path...way to permanent residency for asylum claimants working in the health-care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this measure, asylum claimants across the country who are working on the front lines providing direct care to patients in health-care institutions will be able to apply for permanent residency if they meet the criteria. Quebec will select those qualifying for this special measure who wish to reside in Quebec. This approach recognizes those with precarious immigration status who are filling an urgent need and putting their own lives at risk to care for others in Canada. As with all applicants for humanitarian and compassionate consideration, and in line with the government’s commitment to family reunification, in-Canada family members of the principal applicant would be included in the application and granted permanent residency, if the application is approved. Those who have been found ineligible to make an asylum claim, or who have withdrawn or abandoned their claims, would be excluded from applying. To qualify, individuals must meet all of the following criteria: have claimed asylum before March 13, 2020 were issued a work permit after they made a claim for asylum have worked in the health-care sector, in health institutions (for example, hospitals, long-term care homes, home care through an organization or agency, assisted living facilities) have worked in a designated occupation for no less than 120 hours between March 13, 2020 and August 14, 2020. The designated occupations that are included in this special measure are orderlies, nurses, nurses’ aides and patient service associates, assistant orderlies and certain home support workers. demonstrate 6 months of experience in the designated occupation before being granted permanent residence. Applicants will have until August 31, 2021 to acquire this experience. have a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), if wishing to reside in Quebec meet existing admissibility requirements, including those related to criminality, security and health

Felicitamos a Maria Ofelia Quiel quien en el dia de hoy juro en nuestras oficinas en forma virtual y es ahora una Ciudadana Canadiense. Muchas felicitaciones