BARTLAW LLP NEWS

Jacqueline Bart, our Managing Partner, co-lead a discussion, with Chery David (a US immigration attorney) at the INBLF’s regional meeting on September 19, 2025 on the immigration challenges for US nationals and temporary residents seeking to immigrate to Canada. She discussed temporary entry, permanent residence and refugee options available.

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Express Entry Draws – September 2025

This month, IRCC conducted its first education-focused Express Entry draw in over four months, as well as the first trade occupation draw of 2025. September’s education draw marks only the second draw ever in the education category, featuring a lower CRS cut-off and a larger number of invitations compared to the first draw in May. […]

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New “Flagpoling” Rules

New operating procedures at the Canadian ports of entry introduce significant restrictions on port of entry applications by formally defining and expanding the scope of “flagpoling”—the practice whereby temporary residents leave Canada, travel to the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon, and immediately re-enter for the purpose of obtaining immigration services such as work […]

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Could Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Hike Drive Skilled Talent to Canada?

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a steep increase in H-1B visa fees has raised eyebrows among industry leaders and immigration experts, with some speculating that highly skilled workers, particularly in the technology sector, may increasingly view Canada as a more attractive destination. The proposed hike would set the annual cost of an H-1B […]

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New Intra-company Transfer Work Permit Rules

IRCC’s recent changes to intracompany transfer (ICT) work permits have introduced stricter eligibility and documentation requirements, particularly in the general ICT category (as opposed to the free trade agreement categories). Only established multinationals with existing international operations now qualify, and employers must demonstrate that specialized knowledge is both proprietary and uncommon. Applications must also confirm […]

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Changes on the Horizon for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

As is often the case, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has once again taken centre stage in national discourse. The latest wave of controversy was sparked after both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and British Columbia Premier David Eby called for the program’s complete abolition. A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute highlights that […]

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