Canadian Immigration Plan for 2014

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Federal Skilled Workers Program

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Announces Immigration Plan for 2014

On Monday, October 28, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander oversaw the tabling of the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. The report includes important information on the Canadian Government’s plans for immigration in 2014.

According to the report, Canada expects to welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2014. This is roughly equivalent to target immigration levels over the past few years.

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How to apply for an Canadian Engineering License

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in BC Jobs, BC Labour Market, Canadian Jobs, Canadina Workfoce, Federal Skilled Workers Program, Foreign Credential Recognition

Applying for Professional Engineer Certification

The process of receiving the Professional Engineer certification can take over a year. Application details, as well as specific document requirements, vary from province to province. However, all successful applications must satisfy requirements in the following five fields:

• Academic Assessment;
• Work Experience and References Assessment;
• Language Competency Assessment;
• Character Assessment ; and
• Professional Practice Examination

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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Announces Major Changes for 2014

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Changes for 2014.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that, in response to feedback from immigration stakeholders, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) will be overhauled and streamlined in the New Year.

The SINP is Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Most Canadian provinces have dedicated PNPs, which allow them to nominate foreign nationals to the Federal government for Canadian Permanent Residency.

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You are a new immigrant to Canada and you are sick

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in Canadian Healthcare, Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Immigrant Health, New Immigrant

It’s true, anytime you travel in the world these days, you can easily catch a new bug and your body immediately becomes weak as it tries to fight off the invading pathogen while a prescription for antibiotics won’t necessarily work and are completely ineffective at fighting off the so-called super strains that make the evening news. However, over 250,000 new immigrants each year, despite the risks, make their way to Canada for a better life, to avail of a world class education system, strong and stable economy, and a free universal healthcare system.

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Federal Skilled Workers Occupational List 2013

Written by Julie McMahon. Posted in BC Jobs, BC Labour Market, Canadian Business Development, Canadian Immigration, Canadian Immigration Law & Policy, Canadian Jobs, Federal Skilled Workers Program

Eligible Occupations List

The eligible occupations stream will have an overall cap of 5,000 new applications and sub-caps of 300 applications in each of the 24 occupations on the list.

Please note that individual Provinces have their own occupational lists in addition to the Federal Skilled Worker list as below. If you want to reside in a particular Province, consult the Province’s website for details on the occupations they are currently accepting or email info@immigrantbusinessbc.ca and we can direct you.

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