16 Mar2016

Join Us: 3 Mistakes even SMART Foreign Students make to ruin their PR (in Canada)

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian education, Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Canadian Jobs, Education, Federal Immigration, Federal Skilled Workers Program, Foreign Credential Recognition, Foreign Education Credential Assessment, Foreign Student, New Immigrant, New Immigrant Job Applications, Post-Secondary Education, Skilled Workers, World Education Services

3 Massive Mistakes even SMART Foreign Students make that prevent PR chances (Canada)

In this seminar:

1) Understanding Canada Education System

2) Understanding the role of an education agent

3) Know if you need to be licensed!

4) Danger signs that you’ve paid for a useless Program

5) Do your research

6) Get the right documents

7) Options for Immigration to Canada as a Student

Event Information:

Join Us Online (GoToMeeting)

3 Massive Mistakes even Smart Foreign Students Make (Canada)

Sat, Mar 26, 2016 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PST)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/504830677

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States : +1 (408) 650-3123

Access Code: 504-830-677

Speakers:

Larry Jung, Dipl.Tech., BA, CDP Larry Jung is a career mentor and has been assisting job seekers since 2006. His specialty is helping highly educated and skilled foreign trained professionals from all professional and academic backgrounds penetrate the Canadian job market. Larry has worked with physicians, nurses, clinic and lab technologists and technicians, as well as engineers, accountants, lawyers, educators, social workers, software developers and network administrators. In addition to helping skilled immigrants, Larry has guided university students to their 1st jobs and careers in Canada. Being Canadian born, his cumulative and diverse academic learning and work experience has all been in Metro Vancouver. In the past, Larry has held front-line management and head-office roles in the retail sector, engineering services and technology marketing; academic research, immigrant professional employment and co-op education sectors. More specifically he has held such roles as a Marketer, Entrepreneur, Purchaser, Administrator, Enterprise Software Tester and Trainer, Project Coordinator, Career/Employment Counselor, Strategic Job Search Coach and Career Mentor, and Co-op Advisor/Instructor.

Geoff Frost CHRP CCDP

Geoff is an accomplished Human Resources Professional and Career Development Practitioner. He has been involved in the Career Development Field now for over fifteen years serving many different client groups in the roles of both job development and workshop facilitation. During this time he worked with Internationally Trained Professionals helping them to find employment in Canada. Geoff will complete his Provincial Instructor Diploma this year and is also certified to conduct emotional intelligence assessments utilizing the EQ-i 2.0. Geoff also serves as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Round Tables for the HR Association and has presented at many events related to both HR and career development.Geoff recently began his own HR consulting practice specializing in Workplace Performance, Diversity and Inclusion Training, Mediation and Conflict Resolution and Workplace Investigation. This means he works closely with and has an extensive network of Canadian Employers. Geoff is passionate about understanding and respecting differences and is driven to contribute to making today’s diverse workplace more inclusive.

Julie McMahon RCIC CDP GDBA BA

Julie is a registered member of the ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council), the body which regulates all Canadian Immigration Consultants who are currently practicing immigration law in Canada and abroad. Julie has a background in immigrant settlement services, career counseling and business development (both academic and practical application). Julie is a Career Development Practitioner (SFU) and is a member of the BC Career Development Association as well as a Member of Career Professionals of Canada. She holds an Immigration Consultant Diploma (CSIC), a Bachelors Degree in English (UBC) and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (SFU). Julie is also a Certified Interview Strategist (CPC) and a Certified Resume Strategist (CPC).

19 Feb2016

Join Us: How to Get a Job in Canada

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in BC Jobs, BC Labour Market, Blog, Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Culture & Community, Canadian Employers, Canadian English Language, Canadian Experience, Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Canadian Jobs, Canadian Law, Canadian Refugee, Citizenship and Immigration, Citizenship Test, Federal Skilled Workers Program, Foreign Credential Recognition, International Trade, Labour Market Opinion (LMO), Skilled Workers, Syrian Refugee, Visitor Visas

Join us for a virtual online seminar on How to Get a Job in Canada!

Go here to register: http://immigrantbusiness.enterthemeeting.com/m/C777F9B2

This informative session is guided by trained Career Development Practitioners Certified by the British Columbia Career Development Association http://bccda.org/. Julie McMahon will also be on hand at this seminar to answer and clarify any immigration and job questions participants may have.

Join us for – How to Get a Job in Canada!

In this seminar:

1) British Columbia Job Search & Networking

2) Understanding Red Seal

3) Understanding Canadian Culture

4) How to write a Canadian resume

5) Top Employers in BC

6) Express Entry

7) Options for Immigration to Canada

Event Information:

Join us Online – How to Get a Job in Canada (GoToMeeting) https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/706015493

Sat, Feb 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Speakers:

Geoff Frost CHRP CCDP

Julie McMahon RCIC CDP GDBA BA

Christine Klar, Vancouver

Apprenticeship Advisor – Vancouver / Richmond at Industry Training Authority (ITA)

Christine has extensive experience helping communities and employers mentor young people in future building activities. Christine has taught post-secondary students and consulted on national and provincial training programs. She also helped found an international non-profit organization. She connects qualified individuals to Jobs in the Trades.

How to Get a Job in Canada (GoToMeeting)

Sat, Feb 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

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https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/706015493 You can also dial in using your phone.

United States : +1 (312) 757-3119

Access Code: 706-015-493

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01 Feb2016

Breaking News – BC Provincial Nominee Program Opens 2016

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in BC Company Information, BC Industry, BC Jobs, BC Labour Market, Blog, Canadian Employers, Canadian English Language, Canadian Experience, Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Canadian Jobs, Canadian Law, Canadian Refugee, Citizenship and Immigration, Federal Immigration, Federal Skilled Workers Program, Foreign Credential Recognition, Labour Market Opinion (LMO)

The Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) is a dynamic intake management system that allows the British Columbia to prioritize candidates for provincial nomination to the province.

The SIRS is conducted with the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs. As it is a points-based system, candidates receive a score based on the information they provide upon registration. This score will determine whether a candidate receives an Invitation to Apply for nomination from BC PNP through the Skills Immigration stream.

How does SIRS work?

Potential candidates must first accept an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment from a B.C. employer who is willing to support the candidate through the BC PNP process. The only exception to the job offer requirement is if the candidate has a graduate degree from a B.C. university in the natural, applied or health sciences. If the candidate and the employer meet the program requirements and the employer is prepared to support an application,the candidate can submit a registration to the BC PNP. Please note that candidates interested in and eligible under the following categories do not need to register and may proceed directly to the application via BCPNP Online:

Skills Immigration – Health Care Professional
Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate
Express Entry BC – Health Care Professional
Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate

Once a candidate submits a registration through SIRS, he or she will receive a registration score and will be entered into a selection pool for the category in which he or she has registered (candidates may register under one category only). The registration, which is free of charge, will remain in the selection pool for a maximum of twelve months from the date of submission. Periodically, the BC PNP will invite the highest-scoring registrants from each category to apply for provincial nomination. A registration into the Skills Immigration Registration System is not an application to the BC PNP or a guarantee that a candidate will be invited to apply. If a candidate is invited to submit an application to the BC PNP, he or she will then be asked to pay a fee as part of the online application process. The BC PNP reserves the right to make changes to the Skills Immigration Registration System without prior notice, including changes to the scoring grids, the length of time a registration can remain in the selection pool, and the number and frequency of invitations to apply issued. A candidate’s registration will be assessed according to the scoring factors applicable at the time of submission.

SIRS Scoring

The factors outlined below determine the number of points allocated to a candidate who has registered under SIRS. If and when a candidate is invited to apply, all the information provided in the registration will be verified against the information provided in the application.

	Scoring Sections	Maximum Points
Economic Factors (120)	Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
	Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
	Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors (80)	Directly Related Work Experience	25
	Highest Level of Education	25
	Language	30
Total Points Available		200

Economic Factors

1. Skill level of the job offer

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a “00” NOC	15
Occupation identified in the Top 100 occupations in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2014-2024	10
Currently working in B.C. for the employer in occupation identified in the BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Score Available	60

2) Annual wage of the B.C. job offer

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100,000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99,999	38
$95,000 to $97,499	37
$92,500 to $94,999	36
$90,000 to $92,499	35
$87,500 to $89,999	34
$85,000 to $87,499	33
$82,500 to $84,999	32
$80,000 to $82,499	31
$77,500 to $79,999	30
$75,000 to $77,499	29
$72,500 to $74,999	28
$70,000 to $72,499	27
$67,500 to $69,999	26
$65,000 to $67,499	25
$62,500 to $64,999	24
$60,000 to $62,499	23
$57,500 to $59,999	22
$55,000 to $57,499	21
$52,500 to $54,999	20
$50,000 to $52,499	19
$47,500 to $49,999	18
$45,000 to $47,499	17
$42,500 to $44,999	16
$40,000 to $42,499	15
$38,750 to $39,999	14
$37,500 to $38,749	13
$36,250 to $37,499	12
$35,000 to $36,249	11
$33,750 to $34,999	10
$32,500 to $33,749	9
$31,250 to $32,499	8
$30,000 to $31,249	7
$28,750 to $29,999	6
$27,500 to $28,749	5
$26,250 to $27,499	4
$25,000 to $26,249	3
Less than $25,000	0
Maximum Score Available	50

3) Regional district of employment

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, Alberni-Clayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shushwap, East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0
Maximum Score Available	10

Human Capital Factors

1) Directly related work experience

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
5+ years	15
4 to 5 years	12
3 to 4 years	9
2 to 3 years	6
1 to 2 years	3
Less than 1 year	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Score Available	25

2) Highest level of education

Education	Points
Doctoral or Master’s degree	17
Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma	11
Bachelor’s degree	11
Trades certification	11
Associate Degree	4
Non-trades certification or Diploma	2
High School	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Education Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Trades certification assessment from the Industry Training Authority	4
Maximum Score Available	25

3) Language

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4	0
No test	0
Maximum Score Available	30

Invitations to Apply

Candidates who have entered the selection pool will be ranked alongside other registrants in the chosen category.Periodically, the BC PNP will invite candidates from the selection pool for each category to apply. The number and frequency of Invitations to Apply is based on annual nomination allocations and processing capacity. Candidates who are invited to apply will have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete application via the BC PNP online system. Candidates who are invited to apply but do not submit a complete application within 30 days will have their registration removed from the selection pool and invitation cancelled. An invitation to apply does not guarantee that an application will be approved for nomination. The BC PNP may refuse an application if:

the information in the registration is different from the information submitted in the application;
the candidate is not eligible to receive the points assigned to him or her at the time of registration; or
the application does not meet applicable category requirements in effect at the time the application was made.

Candidates who have not been invited to apply within 12 months of registration will be automatically removed from the selection pool. A new registration may be made at this point.

Guaranteed Invitations

Candidates who achieve or exceed the following registration scores will receive an Invitation to Apply in the next draw for his or her chosen category.

Category	Minimum score
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker	135
Skills Immigration – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	95
Skills Immigration – Northeast Pilot Project	95
Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker	135
Express Entry BC – International Graduate	105

Application and Nomination Decision

Candidates are invited to apply will have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete application via the BC PNP online system. If the application is approved, candidates then have six months from the date of confirmation of the provincial nomination to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status. Candidates who have obtained a provincial nomination from the BC PNP may be eligible to receive a work permit support letter so that they can apply to IRCC to obtain or renew a work permit to start or continue working in B.C. for their employer while awaiting the decision on their permanent residence application. The BC PNP may only accept requests for work permit support letters to provincial nominees if ALL of the following conditions are met:

The candidate has been nominated by the BC PNP;
The candidate has submitted an application for permanent residence to IRCC within the six-month period after he or she was nominated;
The candidate continues to meet the conditions of nomination; and
The candidate’s current work permit expires within 120 days.

The BC PNP cannot apply for a work permit on behalf of a candidate. The candidate must apply to IRCC for his or her own work permit and include the BC PNP work permit support letter with the work permit application.

10 Jul2015

Citizenship Legal Advice is now regulated by I.C.C.R.C.

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Blog, Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Culture & Community, Canadian English Language, Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Citizenship and Immigration, Citizenship Test

ICCRC Named New Regulator for Citizenship Consultants June 18, 2015 – Burlington, ON – Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) has been named the new regulatory body for consultants providing citizenship advice across the country. ICCRC now protects consumers of citizenship services, as well as consumers of immigration services, through effective regulation of consultants providing citizenship and immigration advice and representation, and the promotion of the benefits of using only authorized representatives. “I welcome CIC’s designation of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council as the regulator of persons providing citizenship advice, and the confidence in the ICCRC as an effective regulatory body that this reflects,” said Bob Brack, President and CEO. “We look forward to assuming our expanded role in consumer protection”. It is now an offence for anyone other than an authorized representative to provide advice or representation regarding an application for Canadian citizenship – or offer to do so – for a fee or other consideration, at any stage of a citizenship application or proceeding, including the period before an application is submitted. Anyone offering paid advice or representation to applicants for Canadian citizenship must now be members in good standing with the ICCRC or members in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec. For further information, please contact: M. Daniel Roukema Director of Communications ICCRC 1002-5500 North Service Road Burlington, ON L7L 6W6 T: 1-877-836-7543 x 1084 E: communications@iccrc-crcic.ca ______________________________________________________ Fr Le CRCIC est désigné comme nouvel organisme de réglementation des consultants en citoyenneté Burlington (Ontario), le 18 juin 2015 – Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC) a annoncé que le Conseil de réglementation des consultants en immigration du Canada (CRCIC) a été désigné comme nouvel organisme de réglementation des consultants fournissant des conseils en matière de citoyenneté dans l’ensemble du pays. Le CRCIC protège maintenant les consommateurs de services de citoyenneté et d’immigration en réglementant efficacement les consultants qui fournissent des conseils en citoyenneté et en immigration et des services de représentation et en faisant la promotion des avantages à utiliser seulement des représentants en immigration autorisés. « Je me réjouis que CIC ait désigné le Conseil de réglementation des consultants en immigration du Canada comme organisme de réglementation des personnes fournissant des conseils en matière de citoyenneté et de la confiance que cela témoigne envers le CRCIC en tant qu’organisme de réglementation efficace », dit le président-directeur général du CRCIC, Bob Brack. « Nous avons hâte de remplir notre rôle élargi en matière de protection du consommateur. » Toute personne, autre qu’un représentant autorisé, qui conseille ou représente un demandeur de citoyenneté canadienne – ou qui offre de le faire – moyennant rétribution, à n’importe qu’elle étape de la demande ou de la procédure de citoyenneté, y compris avant que la demande soit présentée, commet une infraction. Quiconque offre des services rémunérés de conseil ou de représentation à des demandeurs de citoyenneté canadienne doit être membre en règle du CRCIC, d’un barreau d’une province ou d’un territoire ou de la Chambre des notaires du Québec.

10 Jul2015

Express Entry – Know your scores

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Immigration, Canadian Jobs, Citizenship and Immigration, Federal Immigration, Foreign Credential Recognition, Labour Market Opinion (LMO)

CIC Ministerial instructions

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #11 – June 26, 2015

#	Date	Score	Number
1	31-01-2015	886	779
2	07-02-2015	818	779
3	20-02-2015	808	849
4	27-02-2015	735	1187
5	20-03-2015	481	1620
6	27-03-2015	453	1637
7	10-04-2015	469	925
8	17-04-2015	453	715
9	22-05-2015	755	1361
10	17-06-2015	482	1501
11	26-06-2015	469	1575
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Breaking News – BC Provincial Nominee Program Opens 2016

The Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) is a dynamic intake management system that allows the British Columbia to prioritize candidates for provincial nomination to the province.

How does SIRS work?

SIRS Scoring

Economic Factors

1. Skill level of the job offer

2) Annual wage of the B.C. job offer

3) Regional district of employment

Human Capital Factors

1) Directly related work experience

2) Highest level of education

3) Language

Invitations to Apply

Guaranteed Invitations

Application and Nomination Decision

Citizenship Legal Advice is now regulated by I.C.C.R.C.

Express Entry – Know your scores

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