Canada To End Owner/Operator Special Temporary Foreign Worker Program Processing

Canada To End Owner/Operator Special Temporary Foreign Worker Program Processing

Investment Immigration News

Special Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) processing reserved for candidates in the owner/operator category, is set to be abolished by Canada immigration authorities. As of April 1, 2021, owner/operator candidates will be assessed on the same basis as other TFWP applicants. Currently, candidates in the category are exempt from the advertising and recruitment requirements for…

Wealthy Immigrants to Canada Turning to Temporary Work Visas

Investment Immigration News

Foreign Investors Applying for Temporary Work Visas Under Ottawa’s Business Owner-Operator Rules Wealthy business immigrants are buying businesses and turning to Ottawa’s temporary work visa, ‘owner-operator’ policies to gain entry to Canada.  Opportunities for investment based immigration to Canada is otherwise limited.  Current federal permanent immigration programs although operational on paper, are not attracting interest…