CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Advice on Canadian immigration - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | August 28, 2012 Dear Miss Powell, I would  like some advice from you on the best approach to take to emigrate to Canada. I have been looking into the possibility of doing so for some time now. My research has revealed that I would be qualified under the professional listing of College and other vocational instructor. I also discovered that to go this route I would have to secure employment in Canada, but this has proven to be a challenge so far. I had also looked at the possibility of entering as a student, but again that would mean finding funding, which is a challenge for me right now. Is it possible for you to offer some guidance to me as to where I possibly could find a job or a scholarship to assist with the process of emigrating to Canada? Thanks for taking the time to respond. I am looking forward to hearing from you. -K.C. Dear K.C., You seem to have done extensive research on ways to emigrate to Canada and

How can I get certified to do law in Canada? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | August 21, 2012 Dear Miss Powell, I  am a university student pursuing a law degree. At the end of it, I would like to go to a law school in Canada to get certified as a practitioner there. I would like to know what my options are for doing so, and how I may go about doing this. Looking forward to a reply. Thank you. - K.G. Dear K.G., In order to practise as a lawyer in Canada, you first need to decide whether you would like to practise under the civil law, or common law system. The civil law system is based on French law, while the common law system is based on British law. Every province has a different licensing system, however, I will focus on how you may become a lawyer in Ontario. As an internationally trained lawyer, the process is a three-step one. First, you would need to complete the equivalent of Ontario's undergraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or  Juris Doctor (JD), degree. Since you are

Do I need an immigration consultant to submit my application? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | August 14, 2012 Dear Miss Powell, I  read  all the time where you say people should contact an immigration consultant or a lawyer to help them with their case. I hear of people who charge a lot and you give them your documents and they disappear with your documents and money. Do I need an immigration consultant to submit my application? What do I do if they disappear with my documents? - E.A. Dear E.A., You may use a representative to assist you with your immigration application  at any stage of the immigration process. Representatives who charge a fee for their services need to be recognised by the government of Canada. These are certified immigration consultants, lawyers, paralegals, and notaries (Quebec) who are in good standing with their regulatory organisation. Any person who represents or gives advice for a fee concerning immigration applications is breaking the law,