immigrantscanada.com

Independent topical source of current affairs, opinion and issues, featuring stories making news in Canada from immigrants, newcomers, minorities & ethnic communities' point of view and interests.

Migrant Workers and Working in Canada

working in Canada: This policy has been dubbed the "four and four" or "4 4" rule because the legislation introduced on April 1, 2012 states that migrant workers who have been employed in Canada for four years or more must leave the country, and that these workers will be barred from working in Canada for another four years, after which they can reapply for a work permit, according to Rabble. Previously, TFWs could reapply to continue working for their employer and On April 1, 2015, new federal government rules will set the stage for the largest set of deportations in Canada history. A new immigration policy targeting temporary foreign workers TFWs takes effect. According to the Citizenship and Immigration website, reapplying is contingent on meeting the eligibility requirements of spending four consecutive years either outside of Canada or in Canada as a visitor or student but not working . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.