Coronavirus: Temporary Workers Can Now Start New Canada Jobs In 10 Days

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May 13, 2020 - 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.
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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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