CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA. Dear Miss Powell, I am interested in moving to Canada as a chartered accountant. I know that you have helped some of my friends, but they had a degree in accounting from The University of the West Indies. I do not have a degree, but I have an ACCA certification. Would I still qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme? I know that the United States has stopped taking applications, but is Canada accepting immigration applications? Would I get a job as an accountant if I get to go to Canada? My half-sister lives in Canada. Does that help my application? I look forward to your response. – K.A. Dear K.A., The Canadian government is still accepting online applications for all the immigration programmes. This includes applications for visitor, study and work permits, as well as applications which fall under the Express Entry System, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Programme, F...

Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   Dear Miss Powell, Thank you for your weekly articles. Is Canada still accepting applications from professionals like teachers to live in Canada? Are teachers in demand in Canada? I have a diploma from a teacher’s college and a degree from The University of the West Indies. I also have a five-year old son that I need to take with me. Please tell me if I can qualify and what I need to. Do I need to first get a job offer? – G.F. Dear G.F., The government of Canada and the Department of Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued several special advisories on their website in response to the COVID-19 situation. They have advised the public, locally and internationally, that they are still operational, and they are processing applications for temporary and permanent residents and citizenship applications. Click link to c omplete our free online form to FIND OU...

Dear Ms Powell, I am a 28-year-old teacher in Jamaica with a diploma and a bachelor’s degree. I want to know if I will qualify to live in Canada. I have a sister living in Ontario, so I am hoping to live and work there. What do I need to work in Ontario as a teacher? What can I do to qualify? Is Ontario a good place for teachers? Or should I apply to another province? Looking forward to hearing from you. SE Dear SE, There is a high demand for teachers in Canada and based on the information you provided, you should be able to qualify to live permanently in Canada under the federal skilled worker programme and could even qualify for an Ontario Provincial Nominee.  In spite of the numerous discussions about new rules in Ontario regarding teacher qualifications and strike, there are job opportunities for teachers who are interested in moving to Ontario.  Click to FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   ( click link and sign up ) Your first step w...

#COMETOCANADA  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA click here and complete our free assessment form . Dear Miss Powell, I saw where you posted on Facebook that any individual under 35 years with a degree can get to live permanently in Canada. Is Canada really immigrant friendly? Here’s my situation, I am 28 years old and I have a diploma and a degree from Mico. I am a teacher at a high school. I don’t have any family in Canada. Does that mean I qualify to go to Canada? I also have a son and his father isn’t supporting him. Can I take him? Thanks for your time and keep up the good work. RO Dear RO, Canada has a very generous immigration system, whereby individuals who have the education, skills, work experience and other factors, may get permanent residence in Canada in a matter of months. In fact, Canada is the country of choice for most professional and skilled workers worldwide in recent years. Canada faces challenges such as an ageing population and decl...

Published in the Jamaica Gleaner - December 11, 2018 Dear Ms Powell, I  am interested in living in either   Manitoba or Saskatchewan as I have friends who have moved there. I have been a manager for the past six years, and I'm ready to make a change in my life and give Canada a try. What do you suggest for a professional like me who wants a better life for his family? How long will the process take? - A.S. FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE OUR FREE ASSESSMENT FORM Dear A.S., Canada has a very generous immigration system, so managers and other professionals with a degree could qualify to come to Canada under the Federal Skilled Work Programme and the provincial nominee programmes (PNP) of several provinces. Each province has its own application portal, and the federal government of Canada has its own system for receiving applications from qualified individuals. The federal immigration system utilises the express entry system, whic...

Dear Miss Powell, I read your articles all the time as I like the advice you give about Canada. I used to live in Canada, but I'm retired now, so I returned to Jamaica. I have two grandsons here that are into trades. Would they qualify to go to Canada as self-sponsored individuals? They have enough savings to sponsor themselves. There is such a shortage of good tradesmen in Canada and I know they would do well there. What kind of tradesmen are in demand now? I still have a few relatives there that could help them to get a start. How can they qualify? - Concerned Grandma Dear Grandma, There are several economic programmes through which many professionals and skilled trade personnel can self-sponsor and apply for permanent residence of Canada. Under the Federal Skilled Trade (FST) programme, applicants who qualify could be granted an invitation to apply for permanent residence.   FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA complete our free eligibility assessment....