CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Miss Powell, My son studied in Canada and then received a graduate work permit. That permit is about to expire, and he is worried that his work permit may now be renewed because of the changes. I am wondering what his options are to remain in Canada now. Please advise us as we are hoping that he could eventually get to live permanently. Your kind response would be appreciated. J.T.    Dear J.T.  I have received several questions from international students wondering about their options to remain in Canada, since Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made several changes to the immigration policies. Your son and others should not panic as there are currently several options to remain in Canada and we remain hopeful that there will be new policy updates to assist graduates to become permanent residents. I will outline below the temporary and permanent options that are available. Remain as a worker   Your son may also apply to remain in Canad...

  BOOK A TELEPHONE MEETING  Dear Miss Powell, I read your articles all the time and notice that you give some good advice, so I’m turning to you to help me. I first came to Ontario as a student. I completed my postgraduate studies a few years ago and want to stay permanently, as I have family here. However, because of my age, my scores were low. I was worried that I will have to return home, then my employer helped me to get a Provincial Nomination under the job offer stream. I was very happy for his help, but now he is starting to behave as if he is doing me a big favour. We had a big falling-out recently, and the work environment has become too toxic. I am thinking of quitting. Do you think that if I quit, my application for permanent residence will be affected? RN Dear RN, I am sorry to hear that you are having issues with your employer. When you receive a certificate of nomination under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Programme (OINP), both the employer and the applicant mus...

BOOK A TELEPHONE MEETING  Dear Miss Powell, I was born in Jamaica, and I am now a citizen of Canada. I have a small business in Canada and I’m trying to hire someone from overseas, as I haven’t been able to find suitable workers in Canada. When I gave her the job offer, she asked me if I’m LMIA-exempt, or if I have an LMIA. What is the purpose of an LMIA? I can’t find workers in Canada, and everyone knows there is a labour shortage. Why is such a report necessary? Please tell me how to get that report so that I can forward it so she can apply to come to Canada and help me in my business. I look forward to your response in  The Gleaner . Thank you. OP A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) report is an opinion prepared by an officer of the federal government who has evaluated several factors to determine if the employer is indeed experiencing a labour shortage, and access the genuineness of the job offer. It is a report which signals to the department of Immigration Refugee a...

BOOK A TELEPHONE MEETING    Dear Ms Powell, I recently completed my bachelor’s degree a little early and would like to pursue studies abroad. I was looking at various countries and I can’t make up my mind. My family members are suggesting the USA, UK and various countries in Europe. However, I’m drawn to Canada based on your weekly articles and Facebook posts. My degree is in management studies and I am thinking of a postgraduate professional certificate, MBA or something along those lines. I was looking at the University of Toronto, but I’m still not sure which programme yet. Do you think it would be easy to get a visa to pursue studies in Canada? Is it expensive to study in Canada? Can I work and go to school? Thank you in advance for your time. – L.L. Good day LL, Congratulations on completing your first degree early and on your decision to pursue postgraduate studies in Canada. In today’s competitive world, the best thing you can do for yourself is to pursue education that...

  Immigration Corner | Can I work in Canada without a work permit? Dear Miss Powell, Can someone work in Canada without a work permit? I hear of so many people with a visitor’s visa that go there and work. Can you tell me what types of job you can get without a work permit? – A.A. Dear A.A., You must have a work permit to work in Canada. If you work in Canada after you enter as a visitor, without authorisation to do so, you run the risk of being deported and barred from re-entering. Additionally, the employer who breach this rule could face serious penalties. There are only a few circumstances that the government of Canada has permitted individuals to work without the need to apply for separate work permit. These types of jobs are exempted from work permit. REQUEST CONSULTATION EXEMPTED WORK Some positions may not require a work permit when the employment is short term and must be on the list of exempted work. Students are exempted from seeking a separate work permit to work on or ...

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  FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO LIVE PERMANENTLY IN CANADA SIGN UP HERE Dear Miss Powell, I got a job offer from an employer in Canada. Can I just go to the nearest doctor to get my medical report for a work permit? Why do they need a medical report? What will they be checking for? What if they find something? I await your response. Thanks. – D.G. Dear D.G., Any individual applying for a temporary or permanent resident visa to Canada could be subject to medical examination by an approved doctor. Medical reports could be requested for applications such as work permit, study permit, some visitor’s visa application and applications for permanent residence. When you apply, you will be advised whether you will need to provide the report. Most applicants are required to do various medical tests and checks with an approved medical practitioner as a part of the application process. The doctor is expected to submit a report to the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the repo...

  Dear Miss Powell, M y father has been a construction worker in Toronto for years now, but he hasn’t returned home as he says that if he returns, he may not be able  to go back. He wants me to find out from you if there is a way for him to stay in Canada legally and get my mother and me to live with him there. He works late and is not so good with computers. Can you tell me what we can do? Please help us, Miss Powell. – E.R. Dear E.R., I would love to help your father and your family; however, I have many questions for your parents in order to ascertain how I may be of assistance. You indicated that he is afraid to return to his home country as he may not be able to return to Canada. Why is this so? Is he now out-of-status but still working in Toronto? FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO LIVE PERMANENTLY IN CANADA SIGN UP HERE KEY QUESTIONS Let us examine the background of your father’s case to see the programme that is best for him. Below are some critical questions that he must be p...