Proposed Changes of Canada Immigration Pointing System

There is a proposal to make some changes in Canada's Federal Skilled Worker program points system. If approved, the selection criteria would pretty much be the same, but the points to be awarded for each criterion will be changed.

Consultation for the said prosal is now ongoing. There is a great chance that these changes would be implemented in time for the 3rd Ministerial Instruction.

This blog will update you as soon as the changes commence.

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST and Canada Immigrant Visa Application

Mrs Torres and her daughter

Vin Torres and Family watching a NBA Game

Vin Torres is a typical OFW. He works in the middle east as an Emergency Medical Technician. Good Thing is he have a Physical Therapy Degree and have a previous work experience in reference to his degree. From the time we first handle his Visa Application for Canada. He is currently working in the Middle East. To make it short we havent seen him before we just communicate through his email and yahoomessenger. But that did not stop him in pursuing his dream. He signed an application and commit in it.

In the middle of the application, we got an unexpected problem. He did not get enough scores in his IELTS exam. This is a crucial turn in his application. We even discourage him to discontinue but knowing he is really committed, we filed his application and since he got us as a Consultancy we did a letter justifying that his English is good and his IELTS exam does not reflect his Communication skills.

Crossing our fingers when we recieve the letter from the embassy, his persistence payed off. His application has been approved! Now he is in Toronto living his dream.

This shows that Filipino's working abroad can still process their Immigration Application and Commitment and Drive Pays of.

If your working abroad and you believe you have the qualifications to qualify for an Immigrant Visa here is what you need to do:

1. Take the Assessment

2. or send a resume at rgomez@go2canada.com
3. ym: rolandgomez21

Commit and we will do the rest!

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Greetings from Saskatchewan

The secret of success in applying for a Canadian Visa is "commitment." Here is a story of one of our clients Orfi Yturralde, a computer administrator and at the same time a college instructor from Pampanga.

Ms Orfi, was a client of ours for a long time. We keep on encouraging her to apply for an Immigrant Visa since she is qualified and included on the past 38 priority applications. Then time came that she committed in the application. Taking advantage of the priority applications. We filed his application and in 6-12 months time she got her Immigrant Visa to Canada.

Now they are living in Saskatchewan. Ma'am Orfi is now working at Tim Horton's (restaurant) and has a part time job as office administrator while waiting for her schedule of his examination to practice her teaching profession in Saskatchewan. Her husband is now working in A/W fastfood chain as a supervisor. Her husband also work as a part-time caregiver during his free hours.

Do you want this too? Dont pass on if your included in the present priority list. Commit and apply. Remember opportunity only knocks once.

If you are not included in the priority prepare your self. Every year Priority list changes so you have to be ready always. Plan Ahead! Noah built his ark even though its still not raining.

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A Journey of Joy and Hope- Canada Immigrant Visa

White Christmas anyone? This is what often I ask my clients once they inquire about the opportunity of living and working in Canada. Some of them just smile while others commit. People who commit is now smiling in Canada. One of our clients who is experiencing this joy is Helen Montojo. We ask her if we could publish her letter on this Blog and share his joy of having an Immigrant Visa.

Hello,

Musta na? We are now in Vancouver, B.C. We left the Phils on May 24 but am coming back in August.

Vancouver is a nice place-- maraming mapapasyalan at maraming Pinoy. There are a lot of jobs here in the health care sector. The weather is ideal-- the coldest is 10 degrees pero umabot ng 33 degrees one time. My husband is now coordinating with Skills Connect so he can upgrade his skills and avail of free tuition. Baka pag alis na namin ay magpa part-time job na siya sa Home Care. Meantime, panay ang pasyal namin. Enjoy muna kasi pag nakapag trabaho na ay hindi na makapag enjoy.

We had the opportunity to visit Calgary and Edmonton last week when we attended the Convention for Couples for Christ. Summer kasi ngayon kaya okay lang sa mga cities na ito. Mas maraming jobs sa Edmonton. Advantages in migrating there are: mas maganda ang social benefits compared to BC, more job opportunities, prices of commodities are lower; taxes are lower, prices of real estate is very much lower than in BC. Bad side are: weather is soooo cooled umaabot ng negative 20 degrees at konti ang mapapasyalan. Kung gusto mong mag-ipon at magkaroon ng desinteng bahay --- Edmonton is the place to go. My husband is considering moving there but on second thoughts, kaya ba ng health ko ang lamig doon? Our options are still open.

Kahit masaya at nag-eenjoy kami dito sa Vancouver ay inaalala pa rin namin ang eldest daughter na naiwan sa Pinas. We hope she could enjoy the places we visit here. May mga nagsa suggest na mag Student Visa siya para mapadali ang punta niya rito. Query: Does CIC process student visa? Marami rin ba kayong napapaalis? Ang consultancy fee ba ay gaya rin sa independent immigration? Kung mag-e enroll siya ng Licensed Practical Nursing dito sa Vancouver Community College ay eventually makakapag-apply siya ng Permanent Resident dito, para pagdating ko diyan ay ipapa process ko sa CIC.

Alam mo masuerte talaga ako kasi umabot pa ang profession ko sa 38 in demand profession of skilled worker. Effective June 2010, it was trimmed down to 25 at wala na ang mga Accountants, auditors and financial managers. Kaya mahihirapan na rin ang anak ko kasi Med Rep siya. Kaya nga we will try the Student visa route.

I have attached some pix taken at Lake Louise and Jasper in Alberta. Wala akong picture ng Niagara Falls kasi malayo iyon, I need to travel by plane. See you soon...

Best regards,

Helen




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Ma'am Helen is a CPA here in the Philippines which is included in the first Priority List for Canada. She know what she wants and she want her dreams to come true. She commit on the application and after 8 months she got her Canada Immigrant Visa. Although she was not able to bring her daughter because she is already dependent but that did not stop her in pushing her application.

She has now experienced the white christmas which I asked her before. If you want to feel it to here is what you have to do:

1. fill out the free online assessment form
2. submit your resume: rgomez@go2canada.com
3. get a schedule for a free assessment/evaluation or group seminar @09279856617/09228936460 3011070 loc7718

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST Qualified for Canada Immigrant Visa

What does this mean?

Physiotherapist or otherwise known as Physical Therapist or any other related title that goes with this are at present part of the 29 In Demand Occupations or the eligible Occupations for Canada Immigration.

With the current program, qualified applicants will get their Visa Results within 6 months to one year!



Which means that being in the 29 in demand list mean that your profession is currently needed in all of Canada.

The list of Eligible occupations will change yearly.

Relatively, next change will be on July 1, 2011.

If you are a qualified applicant, you must hurry and send in your application right away for reasons that when the occupations list changes and your profession is omitted, you will no longer be able to apply.

Moreover, there are only 1000 slots allocated per occupation, if it gets filled out Citizenship and Immigration Canada will stop processing applications for that particular occupation, which also means that you will lose the opportunity to get a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

At present there is still more than 800 plus slots available for Physiotherapists - Physical Therapist (as of January 17, 2011 report from Citizenship and Immigration Canada).

But it is closing in fast.

If you do not make a move now, it will be too late for you to take advantage of this opportunity.

What will make you Eligible for this program?

The ultimate basis of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in choosing who they will grant a Permanent Resident Visa are those clients who will pass the Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Selection Criteria

Although, in a Nut shell applicants who are Physiotherapists - Physical Therapist with a College Education, 4 years work experience as a Physiotherapists - Physical Therapist, and those who has enough points for their International English Testing System - IELTS - will have great chances of passing!

Points needed for the English Test as well as the number of work experience needed to be eligible varies depending on the clients circumstance.

If you are interested to find out if you are qualified, you can do either of the following:

1. Fill out the Online Assessment Form

2. Send in your resume for assessment torgomez@go2canada.com including answers to the following questions:

Are you married? If yes, tell us your spouses Education in College and innumerate spouses work experience.

Do you have first degree relatives(parents siblings - Aunt or Uncle, Nephew or Niece of legal Age, Grandparents) in Canada?

Include your answers to these questions in the resume that you will send.

3. Visit our office for either a one on one discussion or to attend the Canadian Immigration Orientation Seminar.


Offices:

* Canadian Immigration Consultancy, Ground Floor Uniwide Coastal Mall, Tambo Paranaque City


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Canadian Immigration Consultancy is the Philippine's largest immigration consulting firm for Canada. We are not a recruitment agency.

We provide assistance in Permanent Resident Visa application for those who want to legally live and work in Canada with their family.

This maybe your chance to finally Live and Work outside of the Philippines!

Act now!

For those of you who are not in the 29 in demand occupations list, you still have the chance to get a Visa, to find out how please click on the following link:

A closer look at the 29 in demand Occupations

Or you can give us a call and ask about the Privilege account.

If you are serious about your plan to Immigrate to Canada you must apply right away!

Otherwise loose this opportunity forever!

Dreaming of a Better Quality Life is one thing, doing something to make it happen is another thing.

Note: This post Physiotherapists - Physical Therapist Wanted in Canada, is intended to explain the Immigration opportunities for this profession.

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Provincial Nominee Program

Provincial Nominee Program is an alternative program if you are not eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program if you want to live and work in Canada. Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.

Different Provincial Nominee Programs:

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
(AINP) Family Stream
Manitoba Provincail Nominee Program
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
British Columbia
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories Nominee Program - Newest Program!
Prince Edward Island
Yukon

I will update this post every time there's a new Provincial Nominee Program signed between a province or territories and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. On a side note, if you're intending to relocate your business to Canada and need to "hit the ground runner", know that you can meet all your office needs including labels, business cards, and banners by ordering online.

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Canada's Live In Caregiver Program

Canada’s Live-in Caregiver Program is a unique program under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. It allows someone to enter Canada on a temporary work permit, and then apply from within Canada to become a permanent resident.

To qualify under the live in caregiver program, you must meet the following:

A job confirmation letter from a Canadian employer.[A positive labor market opinion from Human Resource and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)]

A written contract with your future employer

Successful completion of the equivalent of Canadian secondary school. [For Filipino Applicants: You must have at least two year post high school education, in which you must have obtained at least 72 units of credit].

At least six months’ training, or at least one year of full-time experience (including six months with one employer) during the past three years. [For Filipino Applicants: In order for your training to be recognized, it must be taken at an institution accredited by the local education authority (TESDA).It should six months with a minimum of twenty-five hours per week in classroom lectures must have been completed as part of formal education.]

Good knowledge of English or French

A work permit before you enter Canada

A job offer and a positive Labor Market Opinion is not a guarantee that you will be issued visa and work permit. You must be able to satisfy the visa officer that you meet the requirements, especially the education, training and experience. This is where most of those who apply for the program fail.

If you don't have formal caregiver training, you must have at least one year related experience. This experience must be within the last three years from the time you filed your application.

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FEDERAL SKILL WORKERS APPLICATION

Based on the Immigration Minister's instrucitons, you are eligible to apply under Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) category if you have have: (1) an Arranged Employment Opinion (AEO), or (2) you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, or (3) you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the high demand occupations or what is now commonly called priority applications

If you have a pending permanent resident visa application under the Federal Skilled Worker category, here's how this will affect your application and what actions you may take in order to realize your dream of living and working in Canada.

For applications filed before February 27, 2008
All application filed before February 27, 2008 shall be processed in the manner existing at the time of their application. Most of those who filed in 2004 already got the result while some others are either asked to update their information or are just waiting for the result.

Just recently, those who filed in 2005 received a confirmation letter from the Visa Office, giving them the chance to withdraw their application if they are no longer interested. If you did not withdraw your application, it is expected that within a year, you will get a notice from the embassy to update your information.

If your occupation is on the list, you have the option to withdraw your application and then reapply. Considering that the Canadian Visa Office in Manila is processing those filed in 2004, you may consider this option if your application is filed in 2007.

While waiting for the next letter from the Visa Office, consider looking for a job offer from Canada. This may result to an expedited process through provincial nominee program or arranged employment opinion. Or enter Canada through a work permit while waiting for your immigrant visa. Here's how to find jobs in Canada.

For application filed after February 27, 2008 that are included in the list
Expect a notice from the Visa Office within 6 to 12 months from now. While waiting for this notice, here's what you may do:

1. Get your documents ready
2. Prepare your settlement funds
3. Prepare yourself for IELTS Examination. Although IELTS is mandatory (General Training Only) it is to your advantage if you will prepare yourself. The best way to establish your english language proficiency is though your IELTS Score. Get a comprehensive IELTS REVIEW.

Application filed after February 27, 2008 but is not included in the list

There are two possible scenario here.

A. Your application may still be processed depening on the Immigration Minister's Instruction.

In this case, you just have to wait until your application get processed. While waiting for the next letter from the embassy, consider looking for a job offer from Canada. This may result to expedited process through PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM or arranged employment opinion. Or enter Canada through a work permit while waiting for your immigrant visa. Here's how to find jobs in Canada.

B. Your application will be returned returned and your processing fee will be refunded.


If your application is returned, it doesn't mean that you will no longer have the chance to live and work in Canada. Here's an excerpt from the Ministerial Instructions-

The list of eligibility criteria outlined in the Action Plan for Faster Immigration's instructions for processing federal skilled worker applications are meant to reflect Canada's labour market needs. The instructions can be adjusted over time as the labour market changes, in consultation with provinces, territories and stakeholders.

If your application is returned, you just have to wait until the list of eligible occupation changes. While at that, get your documents ready. Try to maximime your network in Canada and the Internet to find a job offer.

How to file an application under Federal Skilled Worker Category

Simplified application process will no longer be used. Application forms to be used may be downloaded here. All Federal Skilled Worker class application without an AEO will now be processed at Centralized Intake Office in Sydney Nova Scotia.

The same points system (six selection criteria) will be used in evaluating your application. You may send your resume to aapuntar@go2canada.com for FREE ASSESSMENT if you are interested to apply under Federal Skilled Worker Categor

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Canada Immigration Changes This Year

The rules of the game have changed. If you are serious about your dream to live and work in Canada, there should be no room for hesitation. It is important that you make a decision NOW. Otherwise, your opportunity will soon be gone and you'll never know when it will be back again.

A bit of Canada's immigration history is in order.

In the past, almost all professional and skilled workers are eligible to apply for Federal Skilled Worker program. No quota, not cap, no limit. Anybody can apply at his preferred and convenient time. The processing period back then was about 5 to 6 years. There were about 350 occupations eligible.

A new law had passed on June 2008 giving the Immigration Minister the power to identify occupations that are eligible for priority processing through a Ministerial applications.

November 2008. The 1st Ministerial Instruction was issued identifying 38 high demand occupations eligible for priority processing with a commitment to process each application within 6-12 months. There was no limit on the number of application to be processed.

June 2010. The 2nd Ministerial Instruction was issued identifying 29 in-demand occupations and there's still a commitment to process each application within 6-12 months. This time, however, there's a limit on the number of applications they will receive for processing. A quota and a cap for each occupation was imposed. Only a maximum of 1,000 applications will be accepted until June 30, 2011. As of this writing, the cap for two occupations have already been reached.

June 2011. The chance to file the application of those included in the 29 in-demand occupations would be over. A new list of in-demand occupations would be released through another Ministerial Instruction.

What's in it for you?

If your occupation is included in the current priority list, you should file your application ASAP! The cap for your occupation may be filled sooner than you expect.

What about me? My occupation is not in the current list. Since there will be a cap for the next list of in-demand occupations, I want to make sure my documents are ready. What are my options?

Good thinking! There is a great chance that the cap will be reached within a month or two once the list is made public - just like in the case of US Work Visa Applications. You should really get your documents as early as NOW.

Take the FREE Online Assessment to learn your options.

I will be conducting Live and Work in Canada information seminar in Canadian Immigration Consultancy Main Office at 21st Floor Washington Tower Paranaque City. Seminar details would be posted soon.

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Filipino Social Workers In Demand In Canada

What Does this mean?

Pinoy Social Workers is a rich workforce here in the Philippines. Do you know that Social Workers is included in the indemand-priority list on Canada? Which means that if you are a Social Worker you can be processed for a Canadian Immigrant Visa for only 6-12 months. Imagine that!

So what's in it for you?

If you are considering to apply for an Immigrant in Canada here is what you have to do.

1. Take the Free Online Assessment. Or if you are a Social Worker kindly send your resume to me at: rgomez@go2canada.com
2. Visit our Office Canadian Immigratrion Consultancy Main Office 21st floor Washington Tower Paranaque City. To avail free assessment and evaluation you can contact me at 09279856617.
3. Sign up an agreement with us.

It wasn't Raining when Noah Build his Ark!

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