Ontario FSW Pilot
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Dear Thank you once again for your prompt reply first of all.vuexperts said:
Today I checked the letter (OWP) in my office and I could not find any expiry date on it. Can you please let me know if you had (OWP yourseif) one and it is mention as end date or expiry date?
Regards.
Ahmed321.
International Mobility Program created from the Temporary Foreign Worker Program review
On June 20, the government announced an overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
To offer greater clarity and transparency, the current TFWP is being reorganized and a new International Mobility Program (IMP) is being created. The TFWP will now refer to those streams under which foreign workers enter Canada at the request of employers following approval through a new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The new IMP will incorporate those streams in which foreign nationals are not subject to an LMIA, and whose primary objective is to advance Canada’s broad economic and cultural national interest rather than filling particular jobs. This reorganized program will improve accountability with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) being the lead department for the TFWP and Citizenship and Immigration Canada the lead department for the IMP.
Reforms to the International Mobility Program
Previously part of the TFWP, the International Mobility Program (IMP) refers to those foreign workers who are not subject to an LMIA. It is in the national economic and cultural interest of Canada that foreign nationals be able to work here through the IMP. Exemptions to the LMIA process are based on the competitive advantages and reciprocal benefits that Canadians enjoy as a result. They exist as part of international agreements, arrangements that facilitate permanent immigration, or due to efforts to give Canada access to highly-skilled workers and international students.
CIC announced several changes that affect the International Mobility Program, including:
•making employers of LMIA-exempt foreign nationals more accountable by requiring them to submit their job offer directly to CIC;
•introducing a robust monitoring system for employers who employ workers through the International Mobility Program, made possible by the collection of a new compliance fee of $230 per LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit, once authorities are in place;
•imposing a $100 privilege fee on holders of open work permits as soon as possible;
•making changes to the rules for intra-company transferees;
•improving the balance in the number of young Canadians and young people from partner countries participating in the International Experience Canada initiative; and
•conducting a further review of LMIA-exempt streams to identify whether some additional streams should require the labour market test.
On June 20, the government announced an overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
To offer greater clarity and transparency, the current TFWP is being reorganized and a new International Mobility Program (IMP) is being created. The TFWP will now refer to those streams under which foreign workers enter Canada at the request of employers following approval through a new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The new IMP will incorporate those streams in which foreign nationals are not subject to an LMIA, and whose primary objective is to advance Canada’s broad economic and cultural national interest rather than filling particular jobs. This reorganized program will improve accountability with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) being the lead department for the TFWP and Citizenship and Immigration Canada the lead department for the IMP.
Reforms to the International Mobility Program
Previously part of the TFWP, the International Mobility Program (IMP) refers to those foreign workers who are not subject to an LMIA. It is in the national economic and cultural interest of Canada that foreign nationals be able to work here through the IMP. Exemptions to the LMIA process are based on the competitive advantages and reciprocal benefits that Canadians enjoy as a result. They exist as part of international agreements, arrangements that facilitate permanent immigration, or due to efforts to give Canada access to highly-skilled workers and international students.
CIC announced several changes that affect the International Mobility Program, including:
•making employers of LMIA-exempt foreign nationals more accountable by requiring them to submit their job offer directly to CIC;
•introducing a robust monitoring system for employers who employ workers through the International Mobility Program, made possible by the collection of a new compliance fee of $230 per LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit, once authorities are in place;
•imposing a $100 privilege fee on holders of open work permits as soon as possible;
•making changes to the rules for intra-company transferees;
•improving the balance in the number of young Canadians and young people from partner countries participating in the International Experience Canada initiative; and
•conducting a further review of LMIA-exempt streams to identify whether some additional streams should require the labour market test.
Guys It mentined that th WP is extendable for another 2years in the letter ,please double check the letter
Vuexperts,vuexperts said:
Thank you for your response. No need for sorry as we are all passing information based on best of our knowledge.
In connection to my previous message, the letter I received for the Open work permit clearly says as under:
"YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT AT ANY TIME WHILE YOUR PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED."
So as per the above line I believe I can opt for this temp workpermit any time until CIC is processing my PR application.
But again this is not what I planned...I do not want to go for another round of paper submission and that also temp...
with no guarantee that I will get the temp visa.Regards.
Ahmed321.
On 20 June 2014, Canada replaced a stream called (TFWP) from the authority of (ESDC) and created a new stream called (IMP) under the authority of (CIC). Consequently, this is
"making employers of LMIA-exempt foreign nationals more accountable by requiring them to submit their job offer directly to CIC".
As a preparation for this step, (CIC) is :
"conducting a further review of LMIA-exempt streams to identify whether some additional streams should require the labour market test".
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Ottawa office is the one that is runnig this review. There is Nothing official called QA program which we got on a phone call with Ontario Opportunities. I think this is the reason we are being tested and those who are living there after their Master Degree is being checked.
No effect on us, we just need to hold for more time. Those of us who are thinking to exercise the option of OWP should consider this option carefully.
"making employers of LMIA-exempt foreign nationals more accountable by requiring them to submit their job offer directly to CIC".
As a preparation for this step, (CIC) is :
"conducting a further review of LMIA-exempt streams to identify whether some additional streams should require the labour market test".
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Ottawa office is the one that is runnig this review. There is Nothing official called QA program which we got on a phone call with Ontario Opportunities. I think this is the reason we are being tested and those who are living there after their Master Degree is being checked.
No effect on us, we just need to hold for more time. Those of us who are thinking to exercise the option of OWP should consider this option carefully.
vuexperts said:
Mohareb,Mohareb said:
Thank you for the explanation in your words.
However I could not understand what do you mean by "Those of us who are thinking to exercise the option of OWP should consider this option carefully".,
Is it not good to use the chance OPNP gave us or what?????
Regards.
Ahmed321.
I have had experience on two occasions (student and TRV) with Canada Abu dhabi visa office and the process is very smooth to return the passport in 1 week max via aramex courier without leaving my home.
I am sorry I do not believe any embassy holds passports for so long. Especially Canada.
I have had experience with other embassy like US (B1/B2) directly and Schegen (visitor) via VFS.
There must have been error from the applicant's side for sure.
I am sorry I do not believe any embassy holds passports for so long. Especially Canada.
I have had experience with other embassy like US (B1/B2) directly and Schegen (visitor) via VFS.
There must have been error from the applicant's side for sure.
I recall that there was an earlier post for someone on this forum who tried to use this option now and his application was rejected. I also think that this option may be on hold now as we are actually subject to investigation because this OWP option.
ahmed321 said: