CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms. Powell, I am an administrative assistant in Jamaica and I am interested in applying to be a permanent resident of Canada. I was told that admin assistant is not on the list of professions who would be accepted. Is this true? I have a degree but just haven't had any better opportunities. Plus, I enjoy working at this company, and the salary is good. My husband is a graphic designer and has his own little business. How can we qualify to go to Canada? - CE Dear CE, The express entry system does not have a strict occupation list. However, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to classify jobs/ occupations based on the work an applicant does, as well as the job duties. Every applicant will need to have a job letter that outlines the number of hours worked per week, salary, date of employment and job duties. For self-employed individuals, evidence of contracts, tax returns...

Dear Ms Powell, A friend told me about 'Atlantic Immigration' as a way to become a permanent resident of Canada. I've been reading up about the programme and it's so confusing. Can you please tell me how I can qualify under this programme? - KP Dear KP, Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), formerly Citizenship and Immigration (CIC), has recently introduced the Atlantic Immigration Pilot that is designed for skilled workers and international student graduates who want to permanently live in the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This is exciting news for individuals who have had training and at least one year's work experience as managers, supervisors and trade workers such as chefs, food servers, butchers and truck drivers in one of the Atlantic provinces. To qualify under these programmes, you first need to have the requisite work experience, a valid job offer, the minimum requ...