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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Changes of Priority Applications this 2011

As Canada's Economy continue to strengthen. A lot of Jobs are added everyday, as we all know that service industry continue to dominates, but new sectors will be adding more job this year.

The first sector that is expecting growth in 2011 is the health care sector. This past November, Statistics Canada announced that the health care industry had gained approximately 120,000 new positions, giving the health care sector the highest growing rates of any employment sector in Canada. The health care industry will be adding positions such as Registered Nurses , Physiotherapist, home health care, and more in order to aid the aging population in Canada.

The next sector expecting increasing positions will be in the technology sector. In particular, developers of mobile applications and games and web designers will be in high demand. As more businesses begin to use social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, to advertise their business, experts in that realm will be highly sought after.

In the financial sector, insurance sales agents, business systems analysts, and other financial experts will be needed so that companies can continue to function properly.

Finally, both the natural resource sector and the building trade sector will be looking to hire new personnel. The construction industry has gained over 89,000 jobs in 2010 and the province of Alberta has seen a 100% increase in the number of posted jobs in the natural resource sector compared to 2009. This is great news for engineers,Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics, Electricians, Carpenters and other experts in these fields, as it means more job opportunities available in Canada.

If you are included on this demand jobs I suggest you apply for an application. I believe this year is for the IT people, which is not included on the previous list. You must get ready to prepare so you could have an advantage.

Take advantage of the 6-12 months processing! Apply now!

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Canada Immigration Processing Seminar- SM Mall of Asia Branch

I am thinking of giving out FREE GROUP SEMINARS for Canada Immigration Visa every saturday of each Month. If you wish to attend one of our seminars you can fill up the form below:

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