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Duration of work permit got reduced to 1 year for low skilled job? Please advise

premcvns

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Jul 30, 2014
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Friends,

I just saw a below note in esdc website.

Effective July 2014 immediately, the duration of work permits set out in Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) will be limited to a maximum of one year for all low-wage positions, rather than the 2 year duration that existed previously. Employers of temporary foreign workers must reapply every year for an LMIA, better-accommodating for changes in labour market conditions that might have occurred.

Does anybody have any input on this?? Please advise.
 

zardoz

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premcvns said:
Friends,

I just saw a below note in esdc website.

Effective July 2014 immediately, the duration of work permits set out in Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) will be limited to a maximum of one year for all low-wage positions, rather than the 2 year duration that existed previously. Employers of temporary foreign workers must reapply every year for an LMIA, better-accommodating for changes in labour market conditions that might have occurred.

Does anybody have any input on this?? Please advise.
What input are you expecting? The ESDC website is a master reference for this information...
 

stopDA

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Apr 27, 2013
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Yes from now on, they're only issuing LMIAs for a maximum duration of 1 year rather than 2 years for low-skilled jobs. However, if you have a pre-moratorium LMO that has 2 years on it, then CIC or CBSA will still give you a 2-year permit. Aside from that, the new rules stand and all of us have to unfortunately suck it up and deal with the new rules.
 

premcvns

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Jul 30, 2014
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Hi StopDA,

Thanks for clarifying on this. The new rule is very strange for TFW's

one more question. how long we are allowed to stay as TFW ( low-skilled job) ?
 

stopDA

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premcvns said:
Hi StopDA,

Thanks for clarifying on this. The new rule is very strange for TFW's

one more question. how long we are allowed to stay as TFW ( low-skilled job) ?
Two years starting from next year.
 

premcvns

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Jul 30, 2014
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Hi StopDA,

Thanks again for your swift response. Is there any way for TFW- low skilled people are eligible to apply for PR ?
 

stopDA

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premcvns said:
Hi StopDA,

Thanks again for your swift response. Is there any way for TFW- low skilled people are eligible to apply for PR ?
Provincial nomination programs and the live-in caregiver program. But right now, the permanent residence prospects for live-in caregivers is under attack by Kenney and Alexander.
 

Sunhabb

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Umm im bothering again , but someone pls answer me . Its for me fiance
If suppose i get LMIA wage is 11-13$/hr (is it low skill or what? )
So as of today my fiances AGENCY showed him demand list for TFW in ALBERTA REDDEER. salary 11-13$/hr and monthy 2000$ i think . IS THIS LOW SKILL ? btw its of FOOD SECTOR.
when asked agency said 2yr visa will be granted 0.0 but it is said that they get only 1yr visa for low skill .

Ok if by goodluck my fiance got LMIA AND WORKPERMIT AND VISA . How can he apply for PR as a TFW? Through ANProgram? And THE TWIST . It is said now PNP program will take longer period of time so in the mean time it is said that only till 2yr low wage can work as TFW. I AM GETTING MAD understanding someone pls EXPLAIN ME ..
 

beholder69

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premcvns said:
Friends,

I just saw a below note in esdc website.

Effective July 2014 immediately, the duration of work permits set out in Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) will be limited to a maximum of one year for all low-wage positions, rather than the 2 year duration that existed previously. Employers of temporary foreign workers must reapply every year for an LMIA, better-accommodating for changes in labour market conditions that might have occurred.

Does anybody have any input on this?? Please advise.
*for low-wage, not skilled, although most low-skilled jobs will be below the median wage as well