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IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications and help families build their lives together in Canada.

Processing time for Immigration’s applications during Covid-19

Agri-Food Pilot begins accepting applications May15,2020

New mandatory conditions for International Mobility Program employers You must not prevent a temporary worker from complying with orders and regulations made under the Quarantine Act, or with provincial laws regulating public health in response to COVID-19. This includes requiring a worker to do anything that is contrary to those requirements. You must pay wages that are substantially the same as offered in the offer of employment during the period of mandatory quarantine whe...n the worker first arrives in Canada, as per the current Quarantine Act order, even if the worker is unable to perform any work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, officers at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will conduct inspections for compliance with these new conditions. Officers may contact you via electronic means and/or by telephone to initiate an inspection, or to request additional information. The inspection process may be complemented by phone interviews with you and, separately, with workers. It is essential that your contact information is up to date in the Employer Portal. Inspections can be launched up to 6 years after you have employed a temporary worker. See more

To help battle the COVID-19 outbreak, starting immediately, the government will remove the restriction that allows international students to work a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session, provided they are working in an essential service or function, such as health care, critical infrastructure, or the supply of food or other critical goods.

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The Government of Canada is working closely with partners in Canada and around the world, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to respond to the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Effective March 18, 2020, Canada is denying entry to travellers who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada. There are certain exceptions to these restrictions to permit essential travel for temporary foreign workers who have a work permit or who are approved for...Continue reading