Live-in Caregiver & Labour Market Opinion When proceeding with your intention to apply as a live-in caregiver in Canada, you must first find an eligible employer who is willing to file for a Labour Market Opinion on your behalf. Before hiring you, your employer must: [...]

Applications for permanent resident status with Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations are made for those who can demonstrate serious hardship if an exemption of their request is not granted. This is usually the case when returning to your home country is not an option for you [...]

One of the largest qualifying factors of the Federal Skilled Worker Program is the applicant's experience. You can get points for the number of years you have spent in full-time paid work (at least 30 hours per week or an equal amount of part-time). National [...]

The Canadian Experience Class is geared towards facilitating the immigration of foreign workers who have obtained valuable work experience in Canada for a valid employer. Not all positions qualify; you will need to meet a variety of different requirements based not only on [...]

Type of Foreign Workers Some temporary foreign workers come to Canada with open work permits, meaning that they can work in any occupation. In 2010, there were about 58,500 entries by Open Work Permit holders, including young people coming to Canada on a working holiday [...]

Inland vs Overseas Spousal Sponosrship Deciding to submit your application from inside or outside Canada can be a complex situation based on the pros and cons of each application types. You will need to determine what works best for you and how each application type [...]

Live-in caregivers are quickly becoming a very in-demand position as the Canadian population continues to age without a large enough labour market to meet their care needs. Live-in caregivers are professionals who are intended to reside with a Canadian employer and are able to care [...]

An application made for permanent residence from inside Canada must be made so with Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations. The regulation states that applicants must file for their PR status from outside Canada unless an exemption is made. This application is essentially asking for that exemption [...]

You can earn selection points for your education. To get points, you must: Prove that you earned a Canadian diploma or certificate, OR Have your foreign education assessed by an agency approved by CIC to show it is valid and equal to a completed Canadian [...]

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program enables employers to fill temporary labour and skill shortages when Canadians or permanent residents are not readily available. It is jointly managed by CIC and HRSDC under the authorities of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Regulations (IRPR). [...]

Temporary Foreign Workers or TFW The government plans to do cross-country consultations on the program, and it says it will closely monitor the effects of the measures announced in April. Some labour economists have been calling for a review of the program to determine if [...]

Can students apply for Canadian experience class? Students may apply for the Canadian experience class except for these conditions: You have only obtained your credentials in English as a second language or French as a second language, otherwise known as DSL or FSL [...]