Public-policy grounds for work permit revocation specified

Policy effect

From December 31, 2013, ministerial instructions specified grounds that could justify revoking a work permit. They covered a revoked underlying labour market opinion; specified employer-linked permits where new information showed that the employment had or would have a significantly greater negative effect than benefit for developing a strong Canadian economy, unless revocation would conflict with an international trade obligation; false, misleading or inaccurate employer information; employers added to the regulatory non-compliance list; and permits based on a relationship to another foreign national whose permit was being or had been revoked.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: specified employer-linked permits where new information showed that the employment had or would have a significantly greater negative effect than benefit for developing a strong Canadian economy, unless revocation would conflict with an international trade obligation

Official source excerpt

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… tructions. “Act” « Loi » “Act” means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. “Regulations” « Règlement » “Regulations” means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. Public policy considerations 2. For the purposes of subsection 30(1.41) of the Act, the public policy considerations that may justify the revocation of a work permit under that subsection are that (a) the opinion that was provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development and on the basis of which the work permit was issued was subsequently revoked; (b) in the case of a work permit that was issued to a … foreign national referred to in any of subparagraphs 200(1)(c)(i) to (ii.1) of the Regulations with respect to a specified employer, new information becomes available indicating that the employment of the foreign national under the work permit is having or will have a significantly greater negative effect than benefit with respect to the development of a strong Canadian economy, unless the revocation of that work permit would be inconsistent with any trade obligation of the Government of Canada under an international agreement; (c) the employer or group of employers provided false, misleading … or inaccurate information in the context of the application for the work permit; (d) the employer’s name has been added to the list referred to in subsection 209.91(3) of the Regulations; and (e) the work permit was issued to a foreign national on the basis of their relationship to another foreign national and the work permit of that other foreign national has since been or is currently being revoked. Taking effect 3. These Instructions take effect on December 31, 2013. [52-1-o] … DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Revocation of Work Permits The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to subsection 30(1.41) (see footnote c) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (see footnote d), gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Revocation of Work Permits. Ottawa, December 17, 2013 CHRIS ALEXANDER Minister of Citizenship and Immigration MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTIONS RESPECTING THE REVOCATION OF WORK PERMITS Definitions 1. The following definitions apply in these Ins …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other Canada changes operative in 2013

• 2013-01-02Federal Skilled Trades Class created
• 2013-06-15Parents and grandparents sponsorship intake pause extended to January 2014
• 2013-07-31Introduction of Labour Market Opinion (LMO) Employer Processing Fee
• 2013-07-31Restriction of Official Language Requirements for Temporary Foreign Worker LMOs
• 2013-08-30Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
• 2013-10-26Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Start-up Business Class, 2013-2
• 2013-11-09Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Canadian Experience Class (MI-10)
• 2013-11-14Lifting of Temporary Resident Visa Requirement for Citizens of the Czech Republic
• 2013-11-25Ministerial Authority to Bar Temporary Entry on Public Policy Grounds Regulations
• 2013-12-31Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
• 2013-12-31Work-permit application processing suspended when the underlying labour market opinion is suspended