India asks Canada to take a relook at work visa rules that affect mobility

India has asked Canada to respond to its long-standing demand of removing visa restrictions for short-term workers imposed as part of the temporary foreign workers programme and also make changes in the new labour market impact assessment requirements that was affecting mobility of skilled Indian workers to the country.

“Addressing issues relating to mobility of skilled professionals from India to Canada, including the procedural delays in visa processing, and removing other restrictions in the temporary foreign workers programme will be of mutual benefit,” according to a statement made by India as part of Canada’s Trade Policy Review at the World Trade Organization.