Guidance for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers Regarding COVID-19 Context Further to recent announcements by the Government of Canada to facilitate the entry of foreign workers while taking steps to minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this document outlines the expectations for employers of temporary foreign workers. Like all Canadians, most temporary foreign workers [...]
Canada Immigration and Visa Services CIVS Canoscope is available to assist. Message from the Managing Partner, Sean G McKinsley on March 29, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDy7P5CJiq0
As promised, and indicated in our last post about Temporary Foreign Workers, the Government of Canada announced exemptions to the travel ban for the week beginning March 22. These exemptions were announced March 26th 2020. Here is an excerpt from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada: “On March 20, 2020, the Government of Canada provided an update on [...]
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and World Health Organization declared pandemic has truly catapulted the world into uncertain times. The rapid spread of this virus and the effects it has had on the economy are unprecedented in our lifetime. The entire shutdown of developed economies, large scale layoffs, and “social distancing” have all become new [...]
Though not exempt at this time (Mar 24th 2020), Temporary Foreign Workers will be permitted to travel to Canada, with further details to be announced later this week. The Government of Canada has just released updates how COVID-19 is affecting Canada. The travel ban, announced on March 16th, 2020, is in effect until June 30th, 2020. It bars all non-essential [...]
Update: March 23, 2020 Connie Kwok and her family have resettled to beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Now Connie is assisting families from Hong Kong and overseas to follow their dream. As Connie explains, now is a great time to immigrate to Canada by starting a business through the Owner Operator LMIA pathway. Videos and information [...]
Connie Kwok with CIVS Canada Immigration and Visa Services shares a snapshot (in Cantonese) of life in Calgary, Alberta, Canada under COVID-19 and Social Distancing View Video of Connie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mPPnQYU2qY
Sean G McKinsley, Managing Partner, CIVS, Sharing Snapshot of Life in Calgary, Canada with COVID-19 and Social Distancing on March 22, 2020 View Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alHHzMlJLMo
March 19th, 2020 During this time, we are working with clients online via video conferencing, telephone conference and email. However, we are remaining fully operational throughout the Coronavirus outbreak and working from our secure premises to continue to provide the best service to our overseas clients. We are leveraging our expansive repertoire of technology to remain operational and serve our clients in the best manner possible while preventing the spread of Coronavirus. We are actively [...]
Sean McKinsley and Monty Singh in Lake Louise (2019) Congratulations Monty Singh on the precipice of your 600 point provincial nomination and fast track into Federal Express Entry! Congratulations to Monty Singh, our friend and client, on the occasion of receiving today, March 19th, 2020, his Notification of Interest by the Province of Alberta as an Alberta Immigration Nominee Program (AINP) Express Entry selection. In [...]
