A foreign national from India has just won a ruling in federal court after taking on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for refusing him a work permit due to his lack of experience driving on British Columbia roads.<\/p>\n
Satnam Singh, 35, had landed a job as a long-haul truck driver with Super Bee Transport in British Columbia after a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment<\/a> (LMIA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In refusing Singh the work permit under the Temporary Foreign Work Program<\/a> (TFWP) on Jan. 1, 2022, the IRCC officer also expressed doubt Singh could actually do the job because his experience as a driver is from the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n Read More<\/b><\/p>\n International Experience Canada Program To Take 20% More Applications In 2023<\/a> \u201cI note that the applicant\u2019s work experience as a truck driver is entirely limited to the UAE, the terrain and weather conditions of which are significantly different compared to those in Canada,\u201d wrote the IRCC officer.<\/p>\n \u201cI am not satisfied that (he) has demonstrated that he is able to perform the work sought in a way that does not put the safety of Canadians at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s unreasonable, decided Justice Shirzad Ahmed.<\/p>\n \u201cThe applicant also provided employment reference letters from each of the three companies he worked for, confirming his employment as a truck driver in the UAE and reflecting positively on his work performance in their respective businesses,\u201d wrote Justice Ahmed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Watch Video<\/b><\/p>\n
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