Canada work permit delays rise in August
Canada’s processing time for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) jumped sharply in August, with employers waiting an average of 156 days for the permanent resident stream, up from 86 days in July. The latest figures from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), released on September 10, show that processing times increased in most Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams.Permanent resident stream sees biggest riseThe permanent resident stream recorded the biggest increase, w…

