Launch of the CAN Work Philippines Pilot Program

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateOctober 19, 2023

CategorySkilled work, seasonal, talent

Policy toolNew pathway

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

Introduction of a fast-track work permit pilot program for Canadian employers recruiting 50 or more workers from the Philippines, or those hiring for critical shortage occupations in agriculture, health care, and construction.

Official source excerpt

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… economy. **October 19, 2023**—**Ottawa—**The Government of Canada is helping Canadian employers efficiently hire the workers they need to fill jobs and grow our economy. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today the launch of CAN Work Philippines—a pilot program at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s visa office in Manila—which coincides with the first-ever Philippines–Canada Friendship Week. The pilot will streamline work permit processing for eligible Canadian employers and allow employers to schedule group appointments … for medical examinations and biometrics for potential employees, so that skilled workers in the Philippines can come to Canada. The pilot is open to Canadian employers recruiting from the Philippines and hiring approximately 50 or more workers, or for critical occupations in sectors such as health care, construction and agri-food. Canada takes its responsibilities to protect temporary foreign workers very seriously. To participate in the program, employers must demonstrate their commitment to fair and ethical recruitment guidelines, as published by the International Organization for Migration …

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Launch of the CAN Work Philippines Pilot Program. Effective 2023-10-19.Open official source

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Launch of the CAN Work Philippines Pilot Program

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2023