Beyond Borders: Navigating Canadian & U.S. Immigration Law

Description

Do you need to move employees across the Canada-U.S. border with ease? Are you facing challenges understanding and applying work permit rules? As workforces become increasingly mobile and global tension and uncertainty rises, tackling the complexities of immigration law has never been more important.

Join us for this in-person, dual-session event led by experienced immigration lawyers and designed to help HR professionals and business leaders stay informed, compliant and confident in cross-border workforce planning.

This practical, forward-looking seminar will address recent legal updates, economic shifts and evolving political climates impacting immigration and cross-border employment matters. Whether you’re recruiting temporary foreign workers or facilitating cross-border travel for executives, our legal professionals will walk you through common pitfalls, emerging risks and strategic solutions.

Who should attend?

• HR professionals and recruiting personnel for foreign workers
• Multi-national companies deploying employees over the border for work
• Exporters of services and goods who need to deploy employees into the Canada or the U.S.

Why attend?

• Stay ahead of shifting immigration policies on both sides of the border
• Understand the practical requirements for work permits, business travel and compliance
• Learn how to leverage international mobility programs and free trade agreements
• Gain insights into the political and economic factors affecting cross-border workforce planning
• Get real-time answers to your questions from experienced immigration lawyers

On the agenda

U.S. immigration session

• The U.S. business visitor: Understanding U.S. B status
• Understanding the U.S. nonimmigrant alphabet – L status for intra-company transfers, TN status for USMCA professionals, E visas for treaty traders and investors, H statuses for other workers
• Complicating travel under Trump 2.0

 Canadian immigration session

• Immigration compliance (federal and provincial): How to protect yourself and your company
• Entry to Canada for business visitors
• Recruiting foreign workers through the? Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
• Recruiting foreign workers through the International Mobility Program – Free trade professionals and technicians, intra-company transfer and others
• Permanent residency for foreign workers

Attendees may opt to register for one session or both.

Speakers

• Reis Pagtakhan
• Jessica Jensen