Canada's federal government has moved to slash the time it takes for temporary foreign workers to be allowed to start a new job to help employers during the coronavirus crisis.
Under a new public policy, published on Tuesday, May 12, foreign workers already in Canada with a new job offer backed by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) can get approval to start the job while their work permit application is processed.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says the move will reduce a process that often takes 10 weeks down to 10 days.
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