Canada grants streamlined work permits for Quebec CSQ applicants
Ottawa tightens rules for LMIA-exempt reciprocal employment permits
Canada scraps default 10-year multiple-entry visitor visa, giving officers more discretion
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Ottawa tightens rules on LMIA-exempt ‘reciprocal employment’ work permits
New guidance makes it much harder to obtain LMIA-exempt Reciprocal Employment permits. Employers must now prove a one-for-one exchange or provide data showing Canadians hold equivalent roles abroad, adding cost and delay for universities, tech firms and arts organisations that have long relied on C20. The change reflects Ottawa’s wider pivot toward labour-market protection.
Ancestry shift means millions of Americans may already be Canadian citizens
A December change to the Citizenship Act allows Canadian nationality to pass down unlimited generations for those born before 15 Dec 2025. Lawyers report a wave of U.S. inquiries, potentially numbering in the millions. While the rule corrects historic inequities, it strains IRCC processing and opens new mobility avenues for cross-border talent.