Submissions and Resolutions

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Processing Time and Work Permit Applications Procedures for Visa Office and GSS Processing

  • May 26, 2022

The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.

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Employment Equity Act Review

  • May 10, 2022

The CBA comments on the Employment Equity Act Review and recommends improvements to modernize the Act.

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Medical Assistance in Dying

  • May 09, 2022

The CBA comments on medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses, mature minors and advance requests.

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PGWP Eligibility

  • April 28, 2022

The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in response to Canadian labour-market needs.

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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

  • April 19, 2022

The CBA updates its February 2020 Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child with a discussion of recent cases and events involving child and youth law in Canada.

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National Security Review of Investments Regulations

  • March 11, 2022

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.

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Potential amendments to the Competition Act

  • March 10, 2022

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.

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