Canada Ends Visitor Visa Work Permit Policy, 70,000 Indians Under Scanner | Firstpost America

Published: Aug 30, 2024 Duration: 00:04:54 Category: News & Politics

Tags : firstpost firstpost america firstpost eric ham firstpost america show eric ham firstpost eric ham firstpost america firstpost america eric ham Canada Immigration indians in canada canad work permit canada work permit update canada work permit visa canada immigration news canada immigration 2024 canada indians issue canada work permit 2024 for indians canada immigration indians canada ends work permits canada new update work permit canada indians work permit

Trending searches: work

and moving to Canada scores of international students and tourists are protesting the recent changes to the country's latest immigration policy just yesterday the Canadian government announced that temporary residents who hold a visitor Visa will no longer be allowed to apply for a work permit earlier this week the Trudeau government also reduced the number of foreign workers allowed under the low wage stream now this Crackdown on work permits for visitors is a uturn on a policy that was launched in August of 2020 to make up for Canada's labor shortage since then Ottawa has issued almost 5 million visitor visas and over 600,000 work visas with India sending the most immigrants amounting to nearly 19% of new arrivals with the new changes these visitors can no longer apply for a work permit however there are still some exceptions applicants holding a valid study or work visa are eligible for opportunities and jobs in Canada additionally any applicant spouse or parents who hold a valid study or work permit Visa will automatically qualify immigrants who are waiting for their permanent residence card are also eligible to apply for a work permit meanwhile anyone claiming Refugee protection or has been recognized as a refugee can apply to work in Canada and lastly if an applicant is a Trader investor or a professional under the Canada United States Mexico agreement they too will be allowed to apply for the work permit so as Canada continues to recalibrate its immigration policies the impact on nearly 1 million temporary residents foreign workers and international students will be closely watched from impeachments to inaugurations if it's a political story we are on the scene the race for the White House is heating up come on H you're fired I say bring it on if it's breaking news we're live with the latest coverage from the White House the state department and Capitol Hill we know the issues but above all we know the players to bring you the latest in-depth analysis on all the key stories that we're covering I'm Eric ham join me from Washington here on first post America climate change is on our doorstep it's time for a revolution to take Route and it starts with 1.4 billion Indians it starts with one tree one tree for Humanity one tree for Mother Earth one tree for a future project project one tree a news8 network initiative across continents one powerful news source bringing you diverse perspectives on the issues that matter we go beyond the boundaries to give give you that little extra about every sporting [Music] moment so thank you for making first post 5 million strong we counting on your support and you can trust us to bring you the news unfiltered and unvarnished [Music] on T20 world move across to the west east new respect hello I'm Al coming from South Africa today we have a special start with a report on India sh nuclear the first time since off became hello and welcome to First P America I'm Eric ham coming to you live from the nation's capital in Washington DC [Music]

Share your thoughts

Related Transcripts

Indian Migrants Favour Canada Over Mexico to Illegally Enter the US | Firspost America

Category: News & Politics

And now to canada the border between the united states and canada is experiencing an unexpected increase of undocumented immigrants according to customs and border protection a record high 5,000 undocumented indians entered the united states from canada on foot in june alone for the first time ever... Read more

Zelensky's "Dragon Drones" Spit Fire on Russia | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

Ukraine appears to be using a fleet of drones that are capable of dropping molten metal on russian troops on the front lines the fire spewing dragon drones can be seen dropping a hot mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide called thermite which burns at temperatures up to 4,000 de f thermite can quickly... Read more

Germany Sets Up Border Control, Poland & Austria Object; EU Unity at Risk? | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And finally the european union's prized free movement in the shingen zone is under threat border controls by some of its members are hindering the passport free movement in the latest germany has introduced temporary controls on not one but all of its nine land borders berlin's decision has angered... Read more

Turkey: Anti-American Nationalist Group Assaults Two US Troops, 15 Arrested | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And now moving to the middle east where a shocking incident unfolded in turkey two american soldiers were physically assaulted by members of a nationalist youth group the asant attacked the soldiers while they were in civilian attire and the situation escalated very quickly when five other american... Read more

Hungary Threatens to Send Migrants to Belgium On a Bus Over an EU Fine | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And staying in europe hungary is taking its defiance of the european union to a whole new level prime minister victor orban has threaten to send a busload of migrants on a one-way journey to brussels in retaliation for a massive fine imposed by eu's top court the conflict over bord immigration and the... Read more

Mexico Freezes Diplomatic Ties with the US and Canada Over Judicial Reform | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And now to mexico president andre manuel lopez obrador has announced that mexico has frozen all diplomatic relations with the united states and canada this comes just a week after the united states criticized mexico's judicial reform plan that is being backed by president obrador under the new reform... Read more

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris in Post Signed as "Childless Cat Lady" | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And staying with the debate pop icon taylor swift endorsed kla harris for president just minutes after the presidential showdown in an instagram post the bad blood singer said americans need a warrior to fight for their rights and causes she signed her post as childless cat lady taking a a job at donald... Read more

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says Biden Administration Tried to Censor Content | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And staying in the united states meta ceo mark zuckerberg has made some shocking accusations against the biden administration in a letter to the congressional house judiciary committee the tech billionaire alleged that the white house repeatedly pressured facebook and instagram to censor social media... Read more

Maduro Declares Christmas in October | Firstpost America | Subscribe to Firstpost

Category: News & Politics

Despite mounting pressure from the international community and ongoing protests from the opposition maduro remains defiant with his grip on power but as discontent simmers across the country the venezuelan president has found a peculiar way to distract the populace from the turmoil he's declared the... Read more

Boeing Starliner Makes "Strange Noises" | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

Boing starliner spacecraft has been in the news since early june when it blasted off for its first crude flight and carried astronaut sunita williams and barry wilmore to space for 3 months straight the spacecraft has made headlines for all the wrong reasons it started when boing spacecraft first experienced... Read more

Georgia Judge Dismisses Two Charges in Trump's Election Interference Case | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And now from the political battles of the campaign trail to trump's ongoing legal battles a georgia court on thursday dismissed two criminal charges in the 2020 election interference case against donald trump fton county judge scott mcafee ruled that state prosecutors lack the authority to bring charges... Read more

Venezuela: Maduro Announces Christmas in October Amid Election Turmoil | Firstpost America

Category: News & Politics

And finally what would you do if your country was facing a blackout a broken economy and a contested reelection in venezuela nicholas maduro's answer is to start christmas in october declaring christmas early is a familiar trick from maduro's playbook to divert public attention from real problems but... Read more