Immigration Law Alert
BC Client Alert October 2010
Extension of IT Workers Program to March 31, 2011 in British Columbia
The British Columbia government recently announced the temporary extension of the Information Technology (IT) Workers Program until March 31, 2011. This Program was previously scheduled to end on October 1, 2010. The extension...
September 2010
Attention: All Employers of Foreign Medical Residents & Medical Research Fellows
As of September 1, 2010, employers are no longer required to apply for a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) to hire temporary foreign Medical Residents, Clinical Fellows or Research Fellows.Generally, to hire a temporary foreign worker...
July 2010
Arizona State's New Immigration Laws-How do they affect Canadians?
On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, signed Bill 1070 into law—a move that is being called the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in American history. There are numerous noteworthy points in this new...