sponsorazer said:
Seem to me that the strike is over ! At least I do not see any messages on the main webpage of CIC:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-parents.asp
Does it mean we have hope now? Is this about parents visa as well? Please, read below.
CIC advised people to apply online
The Canadian immigration department, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) advised applicants from overseas to apply online, where possible, so that their applications could be dealt with by staff in Canada.
Most work-related visas such as permanent resident visas issued under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are processed in Canada.
The dispute then went to the Canadian Public Service Labour Relations Board where negotiations were conducted on the Canadian government's behalf by Canada's Treasury Board president, Tony Clement. Mr Clement said that the government would stick to a standard deal.
Government offers pay deal backdated to 2011
However, after the Board ruled that Mr Clements had negotiated in bad faith, he recommenced negotiations and a deal was struck. The government offered PAFSO the pay rate that it had initially sought backdated to 2011. The union agreed not to pursue severance pay for staff that leave their posts voluntarily.
The deal still has to be approved by PAFSO members, which seems likely. PAFSO president Tim Edwards will be recommending that his members accept the offer. Mr Edwards says that staff will do all they can to eliminate the backlog as quickly as possible.