If you want to file an H&C application, you may claim to be a victim of "discrimination" in your home country, and that return would result in events or circumstances that would result in hardship. You may claim that discrimination is systematic and that neither [...]

An employer who wants to hire a foreign national as a temporary foreign worker in Canada must submit the labour market opinion application with all the necessary documents to human resources and skills development Canada, HRSDC. By submitting the labour market opinion, the impact made [...]

According to a press release of March 2013, the Canadian immigration department has cleared the backlog of up to 40% of permanent residence applications. Applications that were lying in the offices for eight to ten years now don't need to wait for more because they [...]

CEC Requirements The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category of permanent residence is geared toward foreign-skilled workers who have already obtained valuable experience in eligible occupations in Canada. Eligible workers, based on their education, experience and occupation, may obtain permanent resident status in Canada through this [...]

As the Federal Skilled Trades Program is geared towards skilled tradespeople, it should be no surprise that you will need to demonstrate your work experience and employability in a skilled trade. However, when considering how best to demonstrate your employment and work history, consider the [...]

Employers who would like to offer a permanent job to a foreign worker wanting to immigrate to Canada can do this with an offer of arranged employment under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada places priority on new Federal Skilled [...]

While certain factors may not be considered when you file an H&C application, the officer will take into account elements related to the hardships that affects you. Some examples of what those "hardships" may include are: lack of critical medical/healthcare; discrimination which does not amount [...]

Live-in Caregiver in Canada For people who are interested in working in Canada, the government has come up with the Live-in Caregiver Program that allows people to work in private homes as a caregiver. If you can provide care to children, elderly persons or persons [...]

Computer Systems Analyst Under FSWP If you are a computer systems analyst and you are planning to immigrate to Canada, your chances for selection are high. Engineers and IT personnel are in high demand, not only in particular provinces but all over Canada. As more [...]

The Canadian Experience Class application facilitates permanent residence for those who are currently in Canada on temporary status but have already established themselves in the Canadian job market. Those who have skilled work experience in Canada and are here on temporary status may take part [...]

If your goal is to apply for permanent resident status as a skilled tradesperson, you first need to assess whether or not your trade falls under the eligible occupations and is classified as either an A or B under the National Occupational Classification or NOC. [...]

Arranged Employment is possible when a Canadian employer extends an offer of full-time permanent employment in Canada to a foreign skilled worker. The foreign skilled worker's Canadian Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa will be processed more quickly so that the worker can come to Canada and [...]