Canada to Grant Legal Status for Thousands of Undocumented Construction Workers
On Friday, March 7, 2025, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”), announced the government’s intent to introduce a number of new measures to support Canada’s construction industry. Because Canada is facing a housing shortage and uncertainty in the face of tariff threats, IRCC will immediately convene a tripartite advisory […]
Creation of New Federal Skilled Trade Class
On Friday, August 17, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced proposed regulatory changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Class and Canadian Experience Class as well as the creation of the Federal Skilled Trades Class. All of these changes will take effect on January 1, 2013. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER CLASS Among the changes […]