CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms Powell, I am  40 years old and would like to attend university in Canada. I also have a 19-year-old son who I would like to take with me. Can you tell me if they would give me a visa for both of us to go? I really want to upgrade myself and set a good example for my son, but I do not want to leave him when I go to study. Can I work when I get there? How do I proceed? - BT Dear BT, First of all, I have to say I am very proud of you. In the modern economy, learning is a lifelong process and Canada has very favourable programmes for adult education. Adults can apply to attend colleges or universities as mature students, and applications to schools by mature students are evaluated differently from applicants who have just finished high school. Many schools in Canada recognise that mature students have life experiences that younger students may not have, such as work experience, experience as a parent or independent learning. Therefore, schools consider this e...

I want to migrate to Canada as a skilled worker - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | April 23, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, I am  an engineer and I am interested in applying to go to Canada under the skilled-worker programme but I hear there are some restrictions. Do you think I would qualify? - JH Dear JH, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will start accepting new applications under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme on May 4, 2013, for the following engineering professionals: Engineering managers Financial and investment analysts Geoscientists and oceanographers Civil engineers Mechanical engineers Chemical engineers Mining engineers Geological engineers Petroleum engineers Aerospace engineers Computer engineers (except software engineers/designers) There are several other occupations, including the medical sector, that will be considered, and I have posted a complete listing on my website at  www.d...

How do we move to Canada? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | April 9, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, My wife and I are professionals and we would love to move to Ontario. I read in one of your articles where you said that the federal skilled worker programme will soon re-open. Can you tell me the date and how I may qualify? - YB Dear YB, You did not state your profession, however, you should note that the Federal Skilled Worker Programme (FSWP) is currently open for persons with a PhD, currently pursuing a PhD, or those who have a qualifying job offer. If you do not fall into these categories, but have the required skill, education and work experience, you may submit your application on or after May 4, 2013. This is when Citizenship and Immigration Canada  (CIC) will start accepting applications under the revamped FSWP, for persons who fall within certain designated professions. You will need to consult the updated list of designated professions on the CIC website or...