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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...

Do I qualify for the skilled worker programme? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | October 7, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I am 47 years old and have a degree in tourism management. I am currently working in a hotel in Canada. I would like to know if I qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme (FSWP) , Canadian Experience Class, to remain in Canada as I am sure that my employer would say yes to my sponsorship, if I request it. The only thing is that I do not want to get stuck in the job I currently have. How can I apply to stay in Canada permanently? - JJ Dear JJ, Since you are already working in Canada, you stand a good chance of qualifying under one of the programmes to become a permanent resident.  The programmes that you could qualify under are usually based on your current occupation, work experience, age, education and whether or not you can get a valid job offer. Federal Skilled Worker Programme You have indicated that you have a ...

www.deidrepowell.com Any jobs for me? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Wednesday | May 7, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I read, in your article last week, that Canada is looking for professionals. What about a hardworking tradesman? I'm healthy and law-abiding and just want an opportunity. - MB Dear MB, I have received several emails since last week's article from skilled trade persons like you, and I'm pleased to advise that that Canada does have an opportunity for tradesmen to come to Canada. Federal Skilled Trade (FST) program is for applicants with experience in a skilled trade. The most popular of these are chefs, butchers, carpenters, welders, aircraft mechanics, crane operators, electrical and construction. I have the complete list of the 90 new trades that are eligible to apply posted on my website at  www.deidrepowell.com . Requirements In order to be eligible under the FST programme, individuals must prove that they have the following: 1. A valid job offer fr...

Quebec needs nurses - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | April 8, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I am  a nurse from Jamaica and I have been working at a hospital for the past seven years. Are there any programmes in Canada for nurses? What immigration programme would suit me? Is it easy to find nursing jobs in Canada? How much would a nurse make? - LC Dear LC, The Canadian Nurses Association has predicted that a staggering 60,000 nurses will be needed by 2022 to deal with labour shortages in Canada. Registered Nurses would be required to fill positions such as: ❏ Nurse practitioners ❏ Nurse researchers ❏ Specialised nurses (burn patient, dialysis, cardiology, nephrology) ❏ Nurse instructors ❏  Psychiatric nurses  ❏ Nurse technicians Nursing is one of the careers that require an individual to have a licence to practise in the province that they choose to live. There is no national registration; therefore, you must be registered by the re...

How do I apply for permanent residency? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | February 18, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I came across your article in the  Jamaica Gleaner  online and I have a small question. For the past 12 years, I have worked in Canada as a seasonal worker. Someone told me that I can apply for  permanent  residency , but I'm not sure if I qualify or how to go about it. I want to do things the right way, so I'm writing to you to help me. - KJ Dear KJ, You can apply to become a  permanent  resident  under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This category is open to temporary foreign workers and  foreign students . To be eligible, you must have acquired a minimum of 12 months of legitimate full-time or equal amount of part-time work experience within the last 36 months, plan to live outside of the province of Quebec, meet the language requirements. I am not sure what type of work you were doing, but there are a few  major...

Mulling move - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | January 14, 2014 Dear Miss Powell, My wife and I have assessed our lives here in Jamaica and we want better for ourselves and our children. We have relatives in Canada and master's degrees, so we were thinking of the  federal  skilled worker   programme. We, however, heard that there were other programmes that we could explore. We would like to know how we can get Canadian citizenship. We own our own home, vehicles, and have a net worth of over US$1 million. What is the best way to apply to move to Canada? - MM Dear MM, There are several ways that one may immigrate to Canada. The main avenues are via the following programmes: 1.  Federal skilled worker 2. Federal skilled trades 3. Canadian experience class 4. Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed 5.  Family sponsorship 6. Provincial nominees 7. Live-in caregivers I have  written on each category  before and the p...

I want to apply for permanent residency - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | December 10, 2013 Dear Miss Powell, For the past 12 years, I have worked in Canada as a seasonal worker. Someone told me that I can apply for permanent residency, but I'm not sure if I qualify or how to go about it. I want to do things the right way, so I'm writing to you to help me. - KJ Dear KJ, You can apply to become a permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This category is open to temporary foreign workers and foreign students. To be eligible, you must have acquired a minimum of 12 months of legitimate full-time or equal amount of part-time work experience within the last 36 months; plan to live outside of the province of Quebec; and meet the language requirements. I am not sure what type of work you were doing, but there are a few major changes of which you should be aware. Since April 2012,  Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) reduced the wor...