Self Employed Immigration Eligibility The self-employed person program offered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada enables people who will become self-employed once they enter Canada. To be eligible for immigration under the self-employed category, individuals who wish to apply must meet some base requirements. These base requirements include: Individual applicants [...]

What is Permanent Residence in Canada? Permanent Residents are persons who have been given a permanent resident status by the Government of Canada. These people are not citizens of Canada; however, they are permanent residents because they immigrated to Canada. Permanent Residents are citizens of other countries, i.e.: [...]

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program AINP The Alberta Immigration Nominee Program, or the AINP, is an economic based immigration program operated under the Government of Alberta and with accordance with the Federal Government of Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada – the IRCC. The nominee program supports Alberta’s immigration [...]

Obtaining a Study Permit for Canada A study permit is issued by the Canadian Government to individuals who wish to attend a post-secondary institution of learning in Canada. Suppose you want to attend the reputable University of Toronto in Ontario but do not have the means to study in [...]

What do I do if I lose my PR Card, or if it is Stolen or Destroyed Inside of Canada? If you are inside of Canada and have lost your Permanent Resident (PR) card or fear that it is stolen or has been damaged extensively; then you need [...]

Want to become Permanent Resident of Canada? Are you looking to gain a Permanent Residence status in Canada? Are you someone with skilled work experience in Canada? You may be eligible to apply for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This is one of the pathways created by Canadian [...]

Process of Hiring a Temporary Foreign Worker to Canada Are you an employer that has hired a foreign national to work in Canada? Did you do so through the International Mobility Program (IMP)? The International Mobility Program (IMP) lets employers hire temporary workers without a Labour Market Impact [...]

What is an Open Work Permit? Are you interested in applying for an Open Work Permit? If you are eligible, you would be able to work in Canada in any position you would like. Most foreign workers would need to apply for an Open Work Permit; however, only [...]

Refugee Protection in Canada Canada is known for its compassionate immigration system. It has been a tradition for Canada to accept those in need and those who have fear of life. Recent case scenario would be Syrian refugees in Canada. Syrians are fleeing their country to come to [...]

How to Become Permanent Resident of Canada? Are you looking to become a permanent resident of Canada? Heard about Express Entry, but confused on what it is? Express Entry is a fairly new system adopted by Canada to manage specific permanent residence applications. Who Can Apply for Express [...]

Can I Travel with an Expired PR Card? Are you a permanent resident of Canada? Planning on making travel plans but trying to stay cautious of your PR card? Before making any travel plans, it is important to stay knowledgeable on the features of your PR card. These [...]

Federal Skilled Worker vs.Federal Skilled Trades In this blog we will discuss the difference between Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Federal Skilled Trades (FST). People tend to mix these two together as far as information is concerned. There is a difference in terms of requirements in each category. [...]