CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

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....

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION Or CALL 613.695.8777 Immigration Corner | Tradesman with an eye on Canada : Dear Ms Powell, I am a tradesman, and I would like the opportunity to live in Canada. My girlfriend said that she heard of another tradesman who just got papers to move to Canada. She is pushing me to see how we can get to live in Canada. Can you tell me how I can get to live in Canada as a qualified tradesman? My girlfriend is also an excellent chef with a HEART certificate. - AV Dear AV, Recently, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited several tradesmen who fall in the category of Federal Skilled Trades Class to apply to become permanent residents of Canada. It is expected that these individuals could get confirmation of permanent residence in six months or less. This has been welcome news for employers in Canada who are in need of workers to fill jobs such as chefs, cooks, butchers, bakers, machinists, plumbers, c...

Dear Ms Powell, Are there any opportunities for someone in construction? I went to trade school and I'm very talented. I just didn't have the money for college or university. I'm good at plumbing, drywall finishing, carpentry. Anything in building construction, I'm good at. I don't want to live in Ontario but I know Canada is very big. I have a six-year-old daughter and want to help her and her mother, too. How can we get to Canada? - PP Dear PP, There are many opportunities for tradesmen in Canada. In fact, the province of Saskatchewan just announced that they will be accepting 1,000 new applications under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Programme (SINP). This programme is one of the most generous programmes to date, so if you are interested you should apply immediately. OCCUPATION LIST There are 57 eligible occupations. Included in this are skilled workers and tradesmen such as: carpenters, drywall installers, plasterers, brick layers, cont...

Facts about the New Express Entry Programme Published in  Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | December 9, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I  am  very interested in the Express Entry programme and I've searched the Internet and all the information is vague. I'm a professional, and I'm prepared to invest in Canada, and I want to know if the investor-entrepreneur class will reopen. N.N. Dear N.N. There has been much speculation about the Express Entry Programme as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has not unveiled the full details of the programme. However, on December 1, Minister Chris Alexander made an announcement to clarify many uncertainties and I summarise the basic facts below. Who can apply? The Federal Immigrant Investor Class and Federal Entrepreneur class will remain closed until further notice and will not be available under the Express Entry. The Express Entry is open to skilled workers who qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme , Feder...

I'm worried about my husband's status - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | November 4, 2014 Immigration News on Federal Skilled Trade Workers in Canada and Becoming a Permanent Resident/ Citizen Dear Ms. Powell, My husband is a tradesman and has been working in Canada on a work permit for the past three years.  His work permit will expire next year and I’m worried that they won’t renew it this time.  Is there a way for him to apply for citizenship and file for me and our son? L.L Dear L.L, The application to become a Canadian citizen will need to be done in stages.  You husband would need to first apply to become a permanent resident under the    Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and then he can apply to become a citizen, after satisfying the residency requirements.  The CEC is open to temporary foreign workers and  foreign students who have a minimum of 12 months of full time work (or equivalent part – time work)...