Mar, 2016

Call for Nomination

Originally posted on: 9th Oct, 2015

Dear Fellow-postdocs,

We would like to invite nominations for the following positions to form the very first University of Lethbridge Postdoctoral Association (ULPA) Executive Committee. There are 5 positions

1.       President

2.       Vice-President Operations

3.       Vice-President Academic

4.       Vice-President Social

5.       Vice-President Finance

Refer to the attached document for the roles and responsibilities for each of these positions. The executive Committee will take the charge from the end of this month.

Please note that you can nominate yourself, but you can only nominate for one position.

Nominations are open from today till Wednesday, the 14th October, 2015. The nominees will be announced on the 15th and online polling will be available between 16th October & 22nd October. Results will be announced on 23rd October, 2015.

Please email your nominations to lethbridgepostdocs@gmail.com.

All the nominations should contain the following information

Name:

Department:

Email:

Nominating position:

By sending the nomination through email you agree to acknowledge of understanding all the ULPA regulations, terms, and conditions. Please refer to the constitution attached with this email.

Thanks,

Rajashekhar Kamalampeta

On behalf of Acting Committee

ULPA

Renewing your work permit

Renewing your work permit

  • Beginning February 21, 2015 Citizenship and Immigration Canada has implemented a new process for employers hiring foreign nationals who are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This includes postdoctoral fellows renewing their work permits. Employers must submit an offer of employment online through the Employer Portal and pay a fee before the work permit application is submitted. Ensure that that the offer and payment have been submitted electronically by your academic unit before you submit your work permit application. You will need a copy of the completed form for inclusion with your work permit application.
  • International postdoctoral fellows must ensure that they hold a valid work permit at all times. It is very important that you file your application for a renewed work permit with the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Case Processing Centre within a sufficient timeline (at least 90 days if you apply online and at least 120 days if you send your application by regular mail) before the expiry date on your current work permit, and that you pay the appropriate fees and keep your receipt. This also applies to accompanying spouses/dependents.
  • If the delay in processing and issuing your new work permit is attributable to CIC, you will be presumed as having “implied status”, provided that you do not leave Canada during the time you are waiting to receive your new work permit.

Temporarily leaving Canada during work permit processing

  • If you leave Canada temporarily before your application for a work permit (renewed or initial) is finalized by CIC Case Processing Centre (i.e. before your work permit has been issued or re-issued and has physically reached you), you put yourself at risk of losing your “implied status”.
  • When you seek re-entry into Canada without being in possession of a valid work permit, your application will be automatically cancelled. You will have to re-apply for a work permit (either at the port of entry if you have the right to do so, or at a visa office outside Canada) and pay another processing fee.
  • Such a situation may have a negative impact on your eligibility for Quebec Medicare benefits, and on that of family members whose legal status in Canada is linked to your work permit.
  • It is advisable that you inform yourself of CIC regulations and Medicare benefits for holders of work permits.

SOURCE: MCGILL UNIVERSITY