Articles in "Immigration Tips"
Entering Canada with a Criminal Record
A person seeking temporary or permanent residence in Canada is screened for their criminal admissibility. This screening consists of asking questions of a person, and in many cases, asking for police records for that person. If a police record reveals some causes for concern, then a person may be inadmissible to Canada. However, a temporary resident permit is one remedy that may allow a person to enter Canada despite the criminal record. Factors that are looked at include how serious the offence was, the likelihood [...]
Changes to Federal Skilled Worker Program
The Canadian Immigration Department’s changes to the Federal Skilled Worker program – June 24 2011 (as well as changes to the Entrepreneur and Investor category) are summarized below. There is a moratorium on the Entrepreneur category. This is likely an admission that the entrepreneur category was never popular owing to the onerous conditions imposed on such candidates once the visa was issued, and the emergence of more popular options for businesspersons under the various Provincial Nominee Programs across Canada. The immigration department shall restrict the [...]
8 Ways the Government of Ontario Is Helping Immigrants in the Province
The government of Canada has some programs and monies in place to help people who have immigrated to Canada. This information can be useful for those who have already immigrated to Canada as well as the people who are thinking of immigrating to Canada as they will know what to expect. The federal government has agreed to issue an extra $920 million for five years in order to give additional training in English or French to those who have immigrated to Canada. In [...]
6 Canadian Immigration Categories
A lot of people want to immigrate to Canada, as they feel this is a safe country where there are many jobs and business opportunity. In fact, many will come to Canada to get a post secondary education on a student visa, and eventually become landed immigrant. In order to have a better understanding of the immigration options in Canada, it is important to know about the 6 categories that exist. Skilled Workers and Professionals In order to be eligible to become a skilled worker [...]
Canada As a Prosperous Economic Nation For Immigration
Canada has long enjoyed popularity as a great tourist destination. Immensely beautiful countryside and a vast array of outdoor activities, has always attracted tourists from different parts of the world. Cities such as Quebec and Montreal rich in tradition and also Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver with exemplary architecture are all worth the journey. Canada has a large domestic and foreign tourism industry. This second largest country in the world everything to lure globe trotters, from nature lovers, shopping buffs to adventure seekers. Canada belongs [...]
Travel To Canada: Basics
Canada is a popular holiday destination, and offers visitors a mix of urban sophistication and outdoor pleasures. Visitors’ facilities are generally excellent. Accommodations and restaurants are of international standard, public transportation is efficient, and tourist information centers are found nearly everywhere. Entry Requirements All visitors to Canada should have a passport valid for longer than the intended period of stay. Travelers from the UK, US, EU, and all British Commonwealth countries do not require a special visa to visit Canada. Tourists are issued with a [...]
Top 5 Common Mistakes Made When Applying for Immigration in Canada
As those who have already gone through this process will be able to tell you, applying to become a permanent resident can sometimes be an overwhelming task as there is a lot of paperwork that comes with it and it can sometimes be easy to make a mistake. In order to help you make this process a little easier, the following article will give the five common mistakes that are made during the application process. 1. Not Calculating the Points Properly In order to become [...]
What Makes Canada the Country to Immigrate To?
When it comes to deciding upon a country to immigrate, nothing can beat Canada. It is one of those few nations in the world that actually considers its immigrants an asset. When compared to the immigration process followed by other developed nations, Canada is more flexible and an easier destination to immigrate to and settle down. Canada has been accepting a high number of new immigrants year after year. This year, the country would see around two hundred and sixty five thousand fresh immigrants seeking [...]
4 Things You Must Know to Work Temporarily in Canada
Working temporarily in Canada can be a gateway to becoming a permanent resident or simply a way to come make a little bit more money or to do something different. 150,000 workers from other countries come to Canada every year to compensate for skill shortages or even to work as caregivers. 1. Employer to Determine Eligibility The person who wishes to hire you will need to make sure that he is able to have someone from outside of Canada perform the duties that he wants [...]
3 Must-Know Facts About Canadian Immigration
There are some misconceptions when it comes to immigrating to Canada, and although some may try to make you believe that the following facts are not true have been misinformed. These facts need to be known by anyone who is interested in immigrating to Canada. 1. Everyone Entering Canada Will be Screened for Security Risks Whenever someone enters the country, they must be screened to make sure they are not a security risk. The reason for this is to ensure the safety of everyone in [...]
Immigrating in Canada As an Investor
Today Immigration has become one of the sources for ameliorating the economy of the country. With the steady inflow of immigrants, the countries have started to look at it as one of the generators of long time profit. Out of the whole group of immigrants the category of the investors are such who have the power of making an immediate constructive contribution to the nation as they arrive. Considering this fact the countries have started broadening their measures so as to increase the inflow of [...]