Posts Tagged ‘Canadian Immigration eligibility’

Canadian immigration program eyeing Spousal sponsorship changes

November 12, 2011

Government of Canada has been discovering the cases of marriage fraud, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in 2010 about 16% of sponsorship applications were refused including the reason that the marriage was not bona-fide.

Canadian permanent residents and/ or Canadian citizens sponsor their spouses for immigration and Canadian officials often discover that the marriage is a fraud, it is a scam where in the relatives, the wedding or reception avenue, sometimes even the relatives of the wedding couple are the same in many applications that have been received.

Because of the widespread marriage scam that has been uncovered singularly in China and India, Government of Canada is planning to implement changes to the spousal immigration program, where in the spouses will be given a “conditional” immigration status. Plus, the sponsor will be banned from sponsoring another spouse for the next 5 years. The spousal conditional status of immigration time frame has not been decided yet but it could be 2 years  or longer. And, the permanent residency will be conditional upon the couple living together for the stipulated period of time.

Currently Australia and US have spousal immigration programs where in the couple have to prove that they have lived together the specified period of time before the applicant (spouse) becomes a permanent resident.

If you are looking to immigrate or are interested in spousal immigration, please send us an email at info@immigrationzonecanada.com  or fill up the free assessment form to find out if you are eligible for immigration to Canada.

Canadian Immigration Federal Skilled Worker quota changes effective 1st July 2011

August 19, 2011

Effective 1st July 2011, government of Canada, has reduced the number of applications from 1000 per eligible occupation to only 500. And the clock is ticking already, this limit of only 500 applications for each of the 29 eligible occupations has started from 1st July 2011 and will end on 30th June 2012.

In total, the government of Canada, will only be taking 10,000 applications from 1st July 2011 till 30th June 2012. So if you have been thinking about filling up the forms, or gathering the required documentation or finding out if you are eligible or not, do you make enough points or you are slightly short on points how to get more points..etc,. then act on it NOW..

The hour-glass is trickling.. And, soon the 500 cap will be reached on the eligible occupations. Also remember, there is always a chance you might not be eligible next year as the government of Canada, revises the list of eligible occupations based on the economic demand and the shortfall or surplus of people for occupations in Canada.

So act fast, and remember you can always send us a free assessment form to get you started on the path of becoming a permanent resident of Canada.

Chefs..get ready to immigrate to Canada

April 23, 2011

Canadian Immigration has selected 29 occupations for immigration under the federal skilled worker program. One of the 29 is Chef.. So who is a Chef? Someone who plans and directs food preparation and also someone who prepares and cooks specialty foods. You could be employed in a restaurant, hotel, hospital, or any other health care institution, in clubs, ships etc., These activities could involve creating new recipes, taking care of multiple establishments within your role, supervise cooks and kitchen staff, consulting with clients regarding wedding, banquets, special occasions etc.,

Some of the titles are:

  • assistant chef
  • banquet chef
  • chef
  • chef de cuisine
  • chef de partie
  • chef pâtissier
  • cold foods chef
  • corporate chef
  • entremetier
  • executive chef
  • executive sous-chef
  • first sous-chef
  • garde-manger chef
  • head chef
  • head rotisseur
  • master chef
  • meat chef
  • meat, poultry and fish chef
  • pasta chef
  • pastry chef
  • rotisserie chef
  • saucier
  • second chef
  • sous-chef
  • specialist chef
  • specialty foods chef
  • supervising chef
  • working sous-chef

If you or someone you know has worked in a paid job for at least 1 year as one of the above titles or has carried out responsibilities of a chef and is looking to immigrate to Canada, then please fill up the free assessment form or contact us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com for more information.

Dentists eligible for immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker program

March 6, 2011

Government of Canada has amended the list of eligible occupations and effective 26th June 2010, Dentists are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada.

If as a Dentist,  you diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. Work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities then you are eligible. And, the above also includes dental surgery, designing of bridges, fitting of dentures, supervision of dental hygienists and other dental staff as well as dentists who have specialised in orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, oral pathology etc.,

Some of the job designations are:

  • dental officer – military
  • dental surgeon
  • dentist
  • dentist, public health
  • doctor of dental surgery
  • endodontist
  • general practice dentist
  • implantologist – dentistry
  • oral and dental surgeon
  • oral and maxillofacial surgeon
  • oral medicine specialist
  • oral pathologist
  • oral pathology and maxillofacial surgery specialist
  • oral radiologist
  • oral surgeon
  • orthodontist
  • pediatric dentist
  • pedodontist
  • periodontist
  • prosthodontist
  • public health dentist
  • specialist, oral medicine
  • stomatologist
  • surgeon, dental
  • surgeon, oral
  • surgeon, oral and maxillofacial

If you have at least one year of experience as a dentist then you are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada currently. Also, note that as of 29th Oct 2010, Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) had received 197 applications out of the allowed 1000 for the year starting from 26th June 2010.

If you are not sure whether you will make sufficient points to be eligible for immigration, then fill the free assessment form or email us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com to find out more.

Canada releases family class immigration quota for 2011..highest ever in 50+ years!!

February 26, 2011

Government of Canada released family reunification plans for 2011. Family class includes wives, husbands, children, parents and grand parents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens. Last year (2010) 59,000 family class immigrants entered Canada, the highest number accepted in the last 50 years of Canada’s immigration history.

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, announced recently that in 2011 the Canadian government will increase family reunification. In 2010, the quota set aside for family class immigration was between 57,000 – 63,000 immigrants, and 59,029 family class immigrants entered Canada in 2010 alone. For 2011 that quota has been increased even further to become 58,500 to 65,000 immigrants.

“Within the family class, our government is putting wives, husbands, and children first.  Through a slight decrease in projected admissions range for parents and grandparents, we will be able to significantly increase the number of spouses and children admitted next year,” said Minister Kenney. “That means more dads, moms, and children being reunited with their loved ones than in previous years.”

If you or any one you know is eligible for immigration to Canada under the family class immigration OR if you would like to find out more about the family class immigration, please feel free to contact us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com or browse through our website Immigration Zone Canada to learn more.

Canadian Immigration system’s proposed overhaul, more emphasis on youth, language ability and skilled trades..

February 21, 2011

Government of Canada has proposed an overhaul in the Canadian Immigration system placing more emphasis on youth, language ability and skilled trades.

“There’s no shortage of people who want to come to Canada, and we should frankly do all we can to attract the best and brightest,” said Mr. Kenney. “There are certain traits which seem to be more heavily correlated with higher income and better employment, such as younger immigrants and higher levels of language proficiency.”

Under the current Federal Skilled Worker program, a prospective immigrant needs to score minimum 67 points out of 100 to be eligible for immigration. Where Education factor contributes 25 points, Language proficiency is 24 points, Work Experience is 21 points, Age contributes to 10 points, Arranged Employment in Canada and Adaptability contribute 10 points each, all together adding to 100.

“A welder from Poland doesn’t need to have university-level French, but somebody expecting to work as a medical doctor does. Perhaps the points system should be more intelligent and flexible to correspond,” Mr. Kenney said.

The current immigration system favours the highly educated, proficient in language/s applicants to score an easy 67 versus tradespeople with less educational qualifications and lower proficiency in language. But a trades person doesn’t necessarily need excellent language skills to work in their trades, although language is important for an easy integration in Canada and in the Canadian work force. The proposed new system will address this shortfall and aim to make the point system flexible to address the needs of the Canadian market place.

This is a good news story which if followed through will give better opportunities to tradespeople for immigration under the Federal Skilled Worker program, and it will cause less anguish and distress when new immigrants look for jobs in Canada.

If you are looking to immigrate to Canada or would like to know more about it, please contact us at info@immigrationzonecanada.com, visit our website or fill in the free assessment form.

Farmers, farm managers and farm owners get ready to immigrate to Canada..

February 3, 2011

Government of Nova Scotia, Canada recently announced its new stream of immigration called Agri-Food stream. If you are a farmer or farm manager or a farm owner with 3 years of experience and you will be able to show $150,000 of personal net worth once you move to Nova Scotia  before purchasing a farm. Also you would need to invest $100,000 in a new or existing farm operation and make a business case and submit it to the Nova Scotia government for their review.

Once your application is reviewed by Nova Scotia they will ask you to come and visit Nova Scotia, meet with the representative. But, once you have received the nomination from Nova Scotia, then you can file for permanent Canadian residency as a Nova Scotia nominee.

This process helps you immigrate to Canada even though you are not eligible for Federal Skilled Worker as long as you have the above mentioned requirements to begin with.

To find out more details about the program or if you need help or guidance please contact us or fill up the free assessment form.

Government of Canada releases Federal Skilled worker application status as on 29th Oct 2010..opportunity to apply for Canada Immigration in 2010

November 3, 2010

Government of Canada had introduced the new eligible occupations effective 26th  June 2010 and had capped the applications to 1000 per occupation from 26th June 2010 to 25th June 2011. Immigration ministry of Canada, CIC has released the latest statistics and they have received only 2998 complete applications out of the allowed 20,000 as of October 29th  2010.

The way we see it, this is the right opportunity for all of us who have been thinking about immigrating to Canada and have not yet made up their mind. Here is the list of the eligible occupations and the number of applications received by CIC.

Eligible Occupation for Federal Skilled Worker class effective 26th June 2010 No of Complete Applications Received*
Restaurant and Food Service Managers 116
Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 29
Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 900
Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 40
Biologists and Related Scientists 141
Architects 165
Specialist Physicians 126
General Practitioners and Family Physicians 157
Dentists 197
Pharmacists 260
Physiotherapists 55
Registered Nurses 405
Medical Radiation Technologists 8
Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 4
Licensed Practical Nurses 18
Psychologists 37
Social Workers 81
Chefs 17
Cooks 44
Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 19
Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 53
Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 32
Industrial Electricians 36
Plumbers 8
Welders and Related Machine Operators 7
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 14
Crane Operators 0
Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 2
Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 17
* Based on complete applications received by CIC as on 29th October 2010.

Also please click on the link to see a graph of the eligible occupations and the applications received. Chart_FSW applications 29th Oct10

As you can see some occupations have a wide open playing field for example: Medical Radiation Technologists and Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapists, Welders and Related Machine Operators, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics..

We will be posting about each of the eligible professions in the coming weeks and if you would like to learn more or find out your eligibility for Federal Skilled worker immigration to Canada, please contact us or fill in the free assessment form.

Are you a Social worker, wondering if you can immigrate to Canada?

August 28, 2010

If you answer YES to the below description than you are eligible for immigration to Canada.

Social workers  help individuals, couples, families, communities, organisations etc., to develop the skills and resources required to enhance social functioning including counselling, therapy etc.,. You are employed with hospitals, schools, child welfare organisations, community agencies etc., or work in a private practice.

Some examples of designations are:

  • Addiction social worker
  • Case management consultant – social work
  • Case management social worker
  • Case work consultant – social work
  • Casework supervisor – social work
  • Caseworker – social work
  • Certified social worker
  • Child welfare social worker
  • Children’s aid investigator
  • Co-ordinator of social work
  • Family social worker
  • Geriatric social worker
  • Group social worker
  • Medical social worker
  • Psychiatric social worker
  • Registered social worker
  • School social worker
  • Social casework consultant
  • Social work co-ordinator
  • Social work officer
  • Social work officer – military
  • Social work supervisor
  • Social worker
  • Social worker, groups
  • Social workers supervisor

On 23rd June 2010, government of Canada changed the list of occupations eligible for immigration to Canada in order to meet and fulfill the current occupational demands of the Canadian society. Overall the no of eligible occupations went down and lots of occupations were removed from the list.

However, certain occupations were added to the list as well. If you have 1 year of Social worker experience than you are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada.

There is a catch, Canada is only accepting 1000 applications each year from each occupation. That means that the moment Immigration department of Canada reaches 1000 mark for Social Workers than no more applications will be processed in 2010.

So if you are a Social Worker and meet the above description with at least 1 year of experience under your belt than waste no more time. Contact us or fill up a free assessment form to find out if you qualify so that your application is one of the 1000 that are processed in 2010.


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