International Student stream falls under the Priority Assessment Stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. Under this category, international students can immigrate to Manitoba and apply for permanent residence status in Canada. Graduates from a Manitoba post-secondary educational institute who have a regular employment offer from a Manitoba employer, which is related to what they have studied are eligible to apply for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. Below are few of the requirements for the students:

• The applicants applying under the category for overseas students must be the graduates from a Manitoba post-secondary program.
• An open work permit for the post graduates in Manitoba has to be applied for with the Canadian High Commission.
• Applicants are also required to continue working with an employer in Manitoba for six months at the least, at the time of filing the application.
• They must have a permanent and regular job offer from their employers with whom they have been working for last six months or more.

As far as the post-graduate open work permit is concerned, prospective applicants of the International Students Stream of the MPNP can apply for the same with the CIC. A maximum of ninety days is given after the completion of their academic program to apply for this work permit. For your information, graduates in Canada from other Canadian provinces can also be eligible for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. However, international students who have obtained a post-secondary degree in any Canadian province cannot apply for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program under the International Student stream. They have the option to apply under the Employer Direct Stream. These students must meet the following requirements:

• Graduates from any Canadian province, other than Manitoba must have been working with a local employer in Manitoba for a minimum period of six months with an open work permit.
• They must have a Manitoba connection, maybe a family member who has been living in the province.

For more information about the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, contact an Immigration and Visa Consultant!

According to reports, CIC will provide funds to the efforts of the University of British Columbia to protect the priceless knowledge of Chinese-Canadian legacy. In an attempt to do so, one effort is to archive project material prepared under the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP).

In addition to this, there are plenty of attempts which have been made in an effort to preserve the Chinese-Canadian Historical Recognition Project. It has been confirmed by Dr. Alice Wong from the Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism department.

He went on to say that courtesy the efforts of the UBB project, this priceless history would be preserved for the betterment of all the nationals. Also, the (CHRP) has provided funds for so many projects which acquaint us with the history and vast knowledge behind the Chinese community in Canada.

An amount of receive $900,000 for a 25-month project would be received by the University of British Columbia. Here are the facets which would be created by the project:

• A website would be created depicting the history of the Chinese community and civilization in Canada.
• A digital archive which would be accessible all over Canada and would be housed at UBC.
• Three ‘Mobile Museum’ kiosks
• Learning resources for the students. The resources would be based on the archived projects.

It is a great step in ensuring that the legacy of Chinese-Canadian culture is preserved throughout.

A refugee who came to Canada as a child and got committed in the world of crime is now been ordered deportation to his homeland Somalia, a place which he has not seen ever since he was eight years old. Abadir Ali, 26, the concerned man has been given the status of being dangerous to the nationals of Canada by the immigration officials of the country. A troubled youth forced Ali to get into the crime world.

In a ruling held recently, Judge Leonard Mandamin has confirmed that the man imposes much thread to the national of Canada outweighing the personal risks he would face in his native country. Reports say that Ali is currently upheld in the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre and has been struggling his deportation since the last twenty four months.

Felix Weekes, who is his lawyer, has come to his defense, stating that Ali has no one familiar in Somalia. In addition, he is not acquaint of his native language as well as the culture of Somalia. He in anger said that these immigration officials are sending this kid to a place to which he is completely unknown of! He does not know anything about Somalia.

Also, a Somali community in Ottawa has précised their worries about this particular incident and has sent a petition signed by almost two hundred people to CIC. The petition says that sending Ali back to his native land is equal to giving him a death sentence. It has also asked the government of Canada to delay or boycott the deportation till the time the conditions in his native land are not improved.

A few months ago, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) sent notices to about 147 employees to be sacked at the case processing centre. About 84 temporary employees and 63 casual workers catering to the process the immigration applications and permanent residency cards were terminated.

This month, CIC is intending to fill about 160 vacant positions. The finances catering to this funding has been apportioned for the employees to be working at the citizenship operations, centralized intake office and the permanent resident card centre in Sydney. Most of the laid off employees would now be reinstated with permanent positions.

According to the Spokesperson for CIC, Karen Shadd, the main purpose is to speed up the processing timelines as well as to cut down on the inventories at the permanent resident card centre as well as in the citizenship operations. This is also expected to cater to execution of new ministerial instructions.

Mark Eyking, the MP from Sydney-Victoria has credited the return of jobs for these sacked employees to the testimony to the Citizenship and Immigration Committee in the House of Commons. This testimony was submitted in April from the people who were concerned with the influence these lost positions would have. The committee included MPs from various political stripes. The witnesses argued on the hiring process, layoffs as well as rehiring only to add to the claims of backlog.

As and when the backlog tends to build up, the CIC bring in workers on a temporary basis to clear this backlog. As per Eyking, such a process is not good for employees as they would not be having continuous employment which results in the delay of processing.

Above all, each year, there are about 300,000 applicants with hopes of coming to Canada. And so, more efficient measures have to be taken in order to ensure that timely processing is done for these applications.

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is the program initiated by the Government of Alberta to bring in foreign skilled migrants to contribute to the economy of Alberta. It can surely help you out in your Canada immigration process. The AINP is in association with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

There are various categories for immigrants under which an applicant can apply for. And one of the categories is the Compulsory Trades Category. The category caters to increase the pool of permanent labor in Alberta. This in turn aids for more people being invited who can work for occupations under the Compulsory Trade category.

The eligibility criteria for this category are the following:

• One must possess the evidence or proof of the successful completion of qualification certificate program with the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT).
• One must also have the necessary qualifications for the compulsory trade and must possess some proof or a certificate of qualification.
• An invitation letter from the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) is mandatory to apply under this category.
• Letter of invitation are granted by AIT when the candidate successfully completes the Qualification Certificate Examination for the compulsory trade.
• Foreign nationals who are living in Alberta and have an Alberta Qualification Certificate in a Compulsory Trade can apply for AINP even if the applicant does not have an application from an employer of Alberta.
• An applicant must be able to convince about his abilities and intentions to reside in Alberta permanently.
• An applicant must have a proof that he is living in Alberta.
• An applicant must be working with an employer of Alberta or must have worked with in Alberta for at least two years.

If you are planning to settle in Alberta and fulfill the above criteria for this particular category, then your chances to get migrated to Alberta are quite high. For further information, you can contact any immigration and visa consultancy for professional help and guidance.

Are you looking forward to settle and work in Alberta permanently? Then Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can surely help you realize your dreams of seeking better opportunities for life. The AINP has been initiated by Government of Alberta and the Immigration and Employment Ministry in association with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in concern with immigration process to Alberta.

There are various categories for immigrants which come under this program based on which an applicant can apply for immigration. One of the categories is the US Visa Holder Category. This category is meant for those candidates who are at present working in the United States on a temporary skilled worker visa. The purpose of this category is to promote the entry of US visa holders who are working temporarily in the United States into Alberta to strengthen the permanent labour force of province. Such candidates are quite high in demand in Alberta.

The eligibility criteria for this category include the following conditions:

• An applicant must be able to demonstrate his intentions and abilities to live permanently in Alberta.
• An applicant must be currently an employee of the United States employer.
• He must be having a valid visa in one of the following categories- H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C, E-3 to show it as proof when the CIC accepts the application of the candidate.
• An applicant must have worked for at least one year in the United States in any one of the qualifying visa categories as mentioned above.
• The current profession of an applicant must come under AINP Occupation under Pressure List for the Strategic Requirement Stream-US Visa Holder Category (this list may include certain changes depending upon Alberta’s current needs in labour market).

There can be inclusion of other conditions as well, for that one must refer to the official website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. For further information, you can contact any visa and immigration consultants for professional help and guidance.

Are you looking forward to live and work in Alberta permanently? Then Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can surely help you in your Canadian immigration process. The AINP is a program initiated by the Government of Alberta and was brought out by the Immigration and Employment Ministry in association with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

There are various categories under which an applicant can apply for immigration in Alberta. The international graduate category is one of the categories that come under AINP. This category includes skilled occupations which require the applicants to have some formal education or professional training in the occupation under which he is applying. These occupations are classified as Skill Level 0, A or B under the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code.

Following are the criteria for AINP candidates under the International Graduate Category:

• If a candidate has completed his education in Alberta, then he must have some diploma or degree from authorized institution. Or, he must have completed his graduation from a public funded community college or some private institution which must be government authorized.
• AINP can also consider those candidates who have completed their education from Alberta public or private post-secondary schools.
• If the candidate has completed his education from outside Alberta but from Canada only, then his qualification must be equivalent to a graduate level program from an authorized college or institution.
• The time period of the graduation program must be a minimum of two years at the undergraduate level or at least one year at the graduate level.
• An international graduate must have been secured as a permanent full-time employee with an employer in Alberta.
• The work permit for an international graduate has to be for a minimum of six months with an employer in a skilled occupation.

So, if you are planning to migrate to Alberta and fulfill the above criteria, then your chances to be migrated are quite high. For further information, you can contact any immigration and visa consultants for professional help and guidance.

The occupation of Industrial Electricians is one of the latest additions to the list of 29 occupations which were recently introduced by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada. From now on, the category of industrial electricians could be applied for under the Federal Skilled Migrant program. When it comes to applying for immigration to Canada, an applicant need not have a job in prior in order to qualify for the same. He is permitted to immigrate and search for a job once he lands.

Qualifying Criteria

• The applicant must have completed a four or a five year program in industrial electrician apprenticeship or should have a bachelor’s degree or a diploma in a related subject.
• An applicant must have the relevant work experience of at least one year.
• Overall, a person must have experience of around 2-4 years; actual number of years of experience to apply under this occupation is dependent on many factors such as whether the applicant is married and his English language skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• An industrial electrician is expected to evaluate all the electrical and electronic equipment along with the components to check for current, resistance, voltage and continuity.
• Interpretation of drawings, code specifications for the schematics to decide on the layout for the installation of equipment.
• Repairing, testing and installing transformers, regulators, reactors, switchgear, switchboard meters etc. and maintaining them.
• Repairing, maintaining and troubleshooting the control systems and other relevant devises.
• Conducting programs on preventive maintenance as well as keeping maintenance records.

Apart from the above, there might be additional jobs which an industrial electrician would be expected to perform. If you are an industrial electrician intending to immigrate to Canada, write to us at ajay@abhinav.com to know more.

Reports say that according to new guidelines and regulations announced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), IELTS would be made more valuable for prospective applicants who are intending to work and reside in Canada. They would be required to show the proof of their language proficiency in accordance with the new approved test score for the applications made under Skilled Migration category. The changes are applicable for Federal Skilled Worker category and Canadian Experience Class.

According to Christine Nuttall, who is the Communication and Stakeholder Relations Director with Cambridge ESOL, IELTS is a great way for prospective applicants to prepare themselves for working and living in an English speaking nation. The test proves that the applicant has the caliber to hold conversations in a variety of circumstances.

He went on to say that they have been closely working and associated with various immigration authorities in countries like Canada and the UK, to name a few, and ensured that IELTS meet their requirements perfectly well.

As it is made clear by the CIC, the test takers are provided with the additional benefits as a lot of industries ask for the proof of language proficiency. Therefore, when these test takers go for ILETS, they are found one step ahead in gaining entry in the labor market of the nation.

Applicants intending to give IELTS to go through these links:

http://blog.abhinav.com/english-language-proficiency-requirements-for-australian-general-skilled-migration-category/
http://blog.abhinav.com/road-to-ielts-is-the-road-of-immigrate/
http://blog.abhinav.com/don%e2%80%99t-take-%e2%80%98english-language-tests%e2%80%99-lightly/
http://blog.abhinav.com/preparation-tips-for-ielts-reading-module/
http://blog.abhinav.com/ielts-test-%e2%80%93-manage-your-time-accordingly/
http://blog.abhinav.com/preparation-tips-for-ielts-speaking-module/
http://blog.abhinav.com/importance-of-ielts-test/

In addition, consult an Immigration expert for more info on the same.

The occupation of Drillers and Blasters is one of the recently added occupations under which an applicant can apply for immigration to Canada. This occupation is mentioned in the list of 29 occupations which was recently introduced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. All the mobile drilling machines which are used to bore blast holes in open-pit mines etc. are operated by drillers. All the blast holes are filled with explosives by blasters. They also detonate explosives for the purpose of dislodging coal, rock and ore etc.

Qualifying Criteria

• The applicant must have completed high school or have a bachelor’s degree.
• An applicant must have the relevant work experience of at least one year.
• Overall, a person must have experience of around 2-4 years; actual number of years of experience to apply under this occupation is dependent on many factors such as whether the applicant is married and his English language skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities slightly vary for drillers and blasters. A driller is expected to drive and operate truck mounted rotary drilling and other machines used for drilling. They might have to measure the location and come up with a pattern for the holes to be drilled, loading the blast holes with explosives as well as detonating the explosives for dislodging coal etc.

On the other hand, a blaster is expected to lay out the pattern for the drill, find out the diameter and the depth of the blast holes as well as read the instructions and diagrams carefully. He has to connect wires, detonating cords into a series and connect them to the blasting machines, handling, storing as well as transporting explosives and accessories with respect to the regulations and so on.

Apart from the above, there are other chores that both the drillers and blasters might have to perform. Incase your occupation falls under this category and you qualify with the above eligibility criteria, contact us if you wish to immigrate to Canada. Write to us at ajay@abhinav.com to start with your immigration process ASAP.