Offering "Express Entry" to Qualified Economic Immigrants - Canada News Centre

New Canada Immigration model would allow economic immigrants obtain permanent residence in as little as 6 months. This is fantastic news for immigrants and employers as long wait times has discouraged lots of highly skilled workers. Click link for complete CIC news release.



Offering "Express Entry" to Qualified Economic Immigrants - Canada News Centre

Implied Status in Canada

You may have heard of the term "implied status" but what does it really mean? 

If the period authorized for your stay in Canada has ended and you have applied to extend your stay in Canada and a decision has not yet been made on your application, you are allowed to remain in Canada under the same conditions until the day a decision is made on your application.

If your application is successful, then invariably your period of authorized stay will be extended and you may remain in Canada until the end of the new period authorized for your stay.   

If your application is refused, the period during which you were awaiting a decision will not be counted against you as a breach of the Act.  

Here is a practical example.  

Mr. X has a job with ABC company.  His work permit expires in February 2014.  In January 2014, he put in an application to extend his status in Canada as a worker.  Mr. X does not receive a decision until May 2014 however, he has remained with the same employer, doing the same job.  

Is Mr. X in breach of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)?  No he isn't because the Regulations made pursuant to the IRPA automatically extends the period authorized for his stay in Canada until a decision is made on his application.  

If his application is granted, of course he can continue to work in Canada pursuant to the conditions of his new work permit.  If his application is refused, he will need to explore further options.  

Are you out of status? Is your status about to expire? or Has your application been refused? We may be able to help you.  Visit our website www.y-canada.ca or send us an email to info@y-canada.com.

Nova Scotia Regional Labour Market Demand Stream

Fantastic program for immigrating to Canada.

Click link for a complete list of In Demand Occupations http://novascotiaimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/In_Demand_List_of_Occupations.pdf

To find out if you qualify, complete a free assessment form by visiting our website www.y-canada.com 

 

 

News Release — Protecting and Promoting Canada’s Interests and Values: the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

Proposed changes to allow fast track citizenship for permanent residents who have served Canada in uniform while dual nationals who commit serious crimes against Canada will be stripped of their Canadian Citizenship.



News Release — Protecting and Promoting Canada’s Interests and Values: the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

VISITING CANADA - What you need to know from an immigration perspective

Canada welcomes millions of visitors every year.  Citizens of some countries require visas to visit Canada. To obtain a visa to visit Canada, you will you will need to submit an application for a temporary resident visa to a visa office overseas or to a visa application center that serves either your country of residence or your country of citizenship. 

Starting February 6, 2014 all applicants for visas will be issued multiple entry visas to enable them visit Canada multiple times during the validity period of their visas. In addition to obtaining a visa to visit Canada, a person must not be inadmissible to Canada.  What could make you inadmissible to Canada? You may be inadmissible:

• ·         on medical grounds if you have a serious health problem
• ·         for lying in an application or interview
• ·         if you have financial problems that are serous. 
• ·         for offenses ranging from disorderly conduct, to organized crime and acts of terrorism
• ·         if a family member is inadmissible

Sometimes people do not realize that they are inadmissible. The mere fact that you have not yet been convicted of an offense outside of Canada, does not mean you are not inadmissible.  So long as you have committed an act outside Canada that is an offence in the place where it was committed and that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence under an Act of Parliament; you will be inadmissible to Canada. 

Inadmissibility can be overcome permanently or even temporarily, if you have compelling reasons for visiting Canada.  An immigration lawyer can review your situation and discuss the best options applicable to you. 

The Huffington Post has some interesting facts about Canada. Contact us today as you plan your visit to Canada.

News Release — Travellers to benefit from Canada’s shift to multiple-entry visas

News Release — Travellers to benefit from Canada’s shift to multiple-entry visas

Simplified Steps to Working in Canada

So you got a job offer to work in Canada and you will like to get started working in Canada.  The seemingly overwhelming process can be broken down into the following simple steps.  This gives you the big picture of what you need to do.

STEP 1: Apply for and obtain a labour market opinion, if you need one*

STEP 2: Using your positive labour market opinion, apply for a work permit at a consulate, embassy or high commission overseas, or at a port of entry in Canada

STEP 3: Arrive in Canada and get started working

* While most jobs require a labour market opinion, there are a scenarios where a foreign worker does not require a labour market opinion to work in Canada. An example would be professions and citizens covered by the North American Free Trade Agreement.  

The Labour Market Opinion (LMO)

The employer needs to demonstrate a few key factors to successfully obtain a positive LMO: 

1. That there was no SUITABLE Canadian citizen or permanent residence easily available to perform the job for which you are being hired. This requires submitting proof of their recruitment activities
2. That they can afford to pay you the prevailing wages to perform your job
3. That they have been complaint with the laws as it relates to other foreign workers they may have hired in the past. 

The Work Permit

As a prospective foreign worker whose employer has obtained a positive LMO, you need to demonstrate the following to an immigration officer in order to obtain a work permit: 

1. That you are qualified to perform the duties for which you are being hired as set out in the LMO
2. That your purpose in Canada is temporary and that you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay

Foreign workers are an important part of Canada's economy. If you would like us to assist you with the process of getting a work permit in Canada, visit our website at www.y-canada.com and complete an assessment form or send us a message.