As one of the Canadian province, Quebec is the largest province in the nation. It is the only province in the entire nation which is dominated by French speaking people. With the occupation lists changing for the Federal Canada, the laws for Quebec continue to be same. This is because the rules for Quebec are completely different from those pertaining to Federal Canada.
When it comes to the industry of Information Technology, Quebec is definitely the province to look for employment opportunities. In 2008, it was found that this particular industrial sector had employed more than ten thousand professionals.
52 percent of the total venture capital funding in Canada is handled in Quebec. Of these, 61 percent is committed towards technology. The main sectors in this industry include multimedia software, microelectronics, telecommunications, and computer services and so on. The above mentioned ten thousand professionals are employed in about 115 different companies under the telecommunications sector. Some of the firms include Motorola, Mitec, Bell Canada, Erricsson and so on.
In 2003, the Electronic Arts led to the enhancement of the multimedia sector. When it comes to game development firms, about 5800 are employed under this sector. Some of the companies include A2M, Ubi Soft, Eidos Interactive, Microids and so on.
Other sectors such as software development, computer services as well as consulting cater to about sixty thousand specialized personnel. There are 110 companies under the microelectronics sector. This sector is source to livelihood for 12,900 professionals. IBM, Hyperchip and Matrox are some of the major companies in this field.
Above all, with the rules for Federal Canada changing, Quebec is emerging as the new destination for immigration. With some of the best industries catering to professionals from different part of the world, it is definitely the place to be.
To know more on Quebec immigration, it is best suggested to get in touch with a registered immigration consultant who is always updated with the latest. More so, he would also know people who are to be contacted regarding the latest industrial updates.
The aerospace industry in Quebec is one of the top ten (ranked 6th) in the world based on its value of production. After Seattle, the second aerospace centre is at Montreal with about two hundred and sixty companies operating in this sector. This sector in Montreal caters to about forty thousand people to earn a livelihood making the industry a leading employer in Canada. At the same time, this sector is the major contributors towards Research and Development. It is also the leading the exporter when it comes to advanced technology.
Apart from the above, Canada is one of those very few nations in the world which has expertise aerospace design and the manufacturing potential. However, most of the companies established here are subsidiaries of foreign firms. Most of these firms have been allotted and capitalized with authorization to produce for the global market.
This industry is known to bring out the best in electronics, aircraft, communications, simulators, engineering, avionics, and space technology and so on. More so, in the 1990s the annual sales of this particular industry exceeded $13 billion. The exports catered to about 71 percent of the sales on a timely basis.
With specific emphasis being placed on niche markets, the aerospace industry in Canada is the fastest to be growing in the world. Some of the aerospace companies include Bambardier, CAE, Pratt & Whitney, L-3 Communications, and Rolls-Royce Canada. Most of the multi national companies have their headquarters established in Quebec.
While the rules of immigration are changed for the Federal Skilled Migrant program, the rules for Quebec continue to be same. At the same time, the immigrant is expected to know French since the province is dominated by French speaking population. To know more on the same, it is best to contact an immigration and visa specialist who deals with Quebec immigration.
Illegal immigration has become a major problem across the world. With illegal trafficking on a high, many nations have been trying to secure their borders so as to curb this evil which is partly eating on the resources of the concerned nation.
One of the recent encounters involves China and France cracking such a racket. This was network which sent a group of illegal Chinese migrants to Europe. According to the Immigration Ministry in France, many people from this network, led by a Chinese citizen along with a set of illegal migrants were arrested. This Chinese national was living in Paris. These people were arrested when parallel operations were conducted in France and China.
As per the investigations, each one of these illegal migrants had paid a sum between 12,000-15,000 euros which is equivalent to $15,000-18,000. This amount was paid in order to pay for the airfare to Europe.
The government of France praised the efforts made by the police in both the nations. They have even called for stronger ties with China in order to cut down on human trafficking.
Eric Besson, the Immigration Minister congratulated both the teams for tearing apart a network from China which went to Italy and Spain all the way to Luxembourg. The masterminds behind this racket were based in Shanghai and Paris.
Every person would want that whichever country he visits or immigrates to; he must be able to really enjoy the beauty of that country. But sometimes language becomes a barrier for the person to really get to know about the country.
To break this barrier of language, the provincial government of Canada has introduced a new way that is by creating an online guidebook in different languages which would help the people to acquaint themselves with various places in the country. This move by Canadian government is a step towards reaching out to new Canadians.
In a statement, Cindy Andy, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Minister said that this new service will help the newly arrived Canadians to locate various recreational places such as parks in their region quite easily.
An individual can make the use of the new service by accessing a forty five page online guidebook which would be available in different languages including Punjabi, French, Spanish, simplified Chinese, Arabic, English and Tagalog (Filipino). Those newly arrived people from other countries in Canada do not have camping facilities in their homelands. For such people, this online guidebook can make it easier for them to locate provisional parks in the country where they can pursue their camping activities.
The official website of the guidebook is www.albertparks.ca/naturellanguage.com, which can guide them on their road journey in Canada. Canada is a beautiful country with breathtaking natural landscapes and it is famous for its hospitality and hygiene. And language must not become the barrier for the people to explore its scenic beauty.
Passport deal of Indian firms with Nepal regarding the security facets of Nepali passport has seen a back out, courtesy some unfavorable conditions. Reports say that Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL) is the firm which was given the assignment to print modern Nepali passports, but courtesy some political issues, the deal faced a major back out at the last moment.
In addition to this, reports say that the contract was to make machine readable passports, but some how the deal could not be commenced. The protest against the deal was done by some Maoists as well as officials from the parliamentary committee on the issue that the deal has been handed over to the Indian firm and would cause concerns for the Nepalese security! As a result of the protest, the Nepal government had to cancel the deal.
It has been reported that the foreign ministry called for the bidding process last month and the two Indian firms were included in the 16 overseas bidders who went in for the bidding process. In the end, just four firms were left. These include De La Rue from Britain, 3M Technologies from Singapore, Perum Peruri from Indonesia and Oberthur Technologies from France. Series of report coming in from the venue say that the French firm is likely to win the contract as its bid is favorable.
The series of fake Nepal passports have been increasing on a gradual number. Hence, the need for an authentic passport procedure is a must.
Canada has modified its list of 38 occupations, reducing it to only 29. The new occupation list for Canada federal skilled workers program would be implemented from 26th June 2010. These 29 new occupations form the current occupations in Canada which are in-demand for the foreign skilled migrants*. However, this list is not applicable to those applicants who have an employment offer in prior.
The new list of 29 occupations for federal skilled immigrants excludes the IT managers and supervisors, accountants and financial managers from the earlier list of 38 occupations. At the same time, occupations relating to Business Services and Management as also dentists and social workers have been included. This is excellent news for general category managerial and supervisory candidates. Professional working in following occupations will gain through this critical inclusion in the new list:
Marketing
Analysts
Researchers
Business development
Advertising
Management consultants
Finance
Costs and chartered accountants
Chartered financial analysts
Business and office coordinators
Senior office Administrators and managers
team trainers
Dentists
Pharmacists
Social Workers
Cooks and chefs
With the above in place, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that only 20,000 applications would be received each year. Within these 20,000 applications quota, not more than 1000 applications would be considered under each of the occupations mentioned on the new list. The applications would be accepted on a first come first serve basis. After the higher limit has been reached in a specific occupation, the additional applications will be returned. So all those qualified should file and get into the queue without delays.
The first year for acceptance of applications will begin on June 26, 2010 and end on June 30, 2011. Subsequent years will be calculated from July 1st to June 30th.
Alternatives for applicants not finding place in the new list of occupations for Canada
IT professionals need not get disheartened. Almost all IT professionals with 4 years of experience or more and including those who are NOT IT managers ( simple programmers, analysts, QA etc) can qualify and apply under Quebec program. All they need to do is learn basic French. One learns French while the application is in process. Married couples have an advantage under the Quebec program as spousal age and qualifications as also number of children and their age are significant assessment factors. Mail your resume and if applicable that of spouse with information related to children and their age to ajay@abhinav.com
It may be added that many of them, especially if working in consulting capacity might also be qualified under the newly included Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management.
Another alternative for IT professionals is Denmark Green card. But considering that Denmark green card is a non-immigrant visa and one is required to learn Danish for successful settlement, one is better off in opting for Quebec skilled worker program that offers permanent residency from day one of landing with all accompanying benefits. The residency status that an applicant, may get in Denmark after seven year is available from day one of landing in Canada on permanent resident visa. However, it goes without saying that ABHINAV has the expertise to service your application for Denmark Green card as well.
Another significant exclusion from the old list is that of accountants and financial managers. They should not lose hope and depending on profile and duties, most can still qualify as professional service providers to management. This is a new occupation that finds its place in the new list. If you are a financial manager or chartered accountant, please email your and the spousal resume (if applicable) to ajay@abhinav.com .
All in all, it could be said that there are both pros and cons attached to this amendment in the Skilled Worker Program. And so, this keeps the options open for those not qualifying under the new Federal Skilled Migrant program. Contact us to know more on the same.
*List of 29 Occupations under the Federal Skilled Worker Program
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3111 Specialist Physicians
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3142 Physiotherapists
3152 Registered Nurses
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
7242 Industrial Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers & Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
Most of us do not know that France does not permit surrogacy legally. A gay father from France is now stranded in India with his twins who were born in Mumbai via surrogacy in April end. But if the father intends to return to France, he would either be detained or he has to leave his children in India only.
This French person Paul Augustine (name withheld) who is a researcher by profession wishes to have a family with his partner for 14 years. His dream finally came true when the twin boys were born in the L H Hirandandani Hospital in Mumbai.
The birth certificates were taken to the French Consulate by Augustine and he asked for the transfer of the names to the birth registry in France. This transfer is important for the children to obtain French passports.
However, the French embassy is yet to reach a decision regarding this transfer of names. This is because France does not permit the concept of surrogacy. When it comes to the same sex couples and homosexuals in general, the laws are specifically strict. This is especially for those who would want to be parents via surrogacy.
Augustine has been in India since February and slowly running short of finances while his patience is being tested. As per him, he already knows of similar situations that have faced by other gay fathers from France. He still hopes for the best since those fathers were finally successful in their endeavor.
He is trusting that the French government would decide on more a benevolent note. This is because he is following the laws and has not broken any by opting for surrogacy outside France. This way, he has neither violated the laws in India.
We all want that in our dream towards overseas settlement, no hurdle should come in our way. So, to avoid any kind of undue delay or problem in the application process, certain measures can be taken. There are ways and factors which can facilitate your application process. They are following;
You must submit your documentation and information required with the submission of your application at visa office. Inform them about any changes in your residential area or any other information that is important to your application to the Canadian Visa Office as soon as possible .Please don’t keep bothering the Canadian Visa Office in relation to the status of your application.
Any kind of delay in the application process is not good , so one must avoid to make any careless mistakes like unclear photocopies of required documents or not submitting the translated version(either in English or French) of your original documents. Certain things like some medical condition or some legal problem (like criminal record or security problem, case regarding legal adoption) may force the Canada visa authorities to think twice before accepting your application.
H & C considerations
The ministerial instructions do not consider or favor any candidate based on humanitarian or compassionate request if his/ her application does not meet the necessary requirements and eligibility criteria under the three categories of Federal Skilled Worker class
Permanent resident status: On the acceptance of an application, you and your family members will be allowed the permanent resident visas. As legally permanent residents of Canada, you can move in and out of Canada whenever you wish to. You or any of your family members can be a part of any educational institute in Canada. You can also avail the various facilities and social benefits given to any other Canadian citizens. But there are few limitations which you have to keep in mind like you can not vote in certain elections. You may not be eligible for certain jobs and your permanent resident status will be stripped off in case of any serious legal crime committed by you or any of your family members. You have to pay taxes and respect the country laws as any other Canadian does. All new permanent residents will be issued a card as part of the process. Your personal information will be available to CIC employees and not to anyone unless you don’t want to.
So, your destination is not far from you, if you keep certain things in your mind and follow them. With the emergence of various visa consultancy companies, the entire process has become very smooth and convenient. So, it’s recommended that you consider hiring the services of an Immigration and Visa Consultant!
When it comes to the province of Quebec, French is the key language for communication. If you are an immigrant in search of a job in Quebec, proficient language skills are of key importance. Being an immigrant, the local employer would find it tough to trust the candidate as being a genuine one. If you are not proficient with your skills, there are problems that you might face.
Another aspect which would concern you are the certifications, skills and training that you have obtained overseas are not being recognized in Quebec. With this is the lack of an appropriate network that could aid in getting you a job.
The above are the major obstacles that are usually faced by new immigrants. All these problems could be catered by the following:
Proficient language skills are a must. No employer would want an employee who cannot speak the local language, no matter how good a professional you are.
The eligibility requirements for your profession in Quebec. If you need to become a member of any regulatory authority, then you become one as soon as possible.
Start building a network of personal and professional contacts as soon as you land or even before you take off for Quebec.
Get to know what is expected by the employers in Quebec; chalk out a custom made resume which would cater to the employers in Quebec.
Above all, a successful immigrant always works on his skills and works hard that aid to his further professional development.
A family has been disagreed a Permanent Residency Status in Canada as their daughter was suffering from cerebral palsy.
Rachel is seven years old and is disabled with cerebral palsy, a disorder which leads to the motor dysfunction in the whole system. Her father David Barlagne, along with mother Sophie and Sister Lara emigrated from France in the year 2005.
According to a spokesman for Jason Kenney, Immigration Minister of Canada, the clan can still apply for a visa on humanitarian levels, but still one cannot assure whether they would be accepted or not.
It has been reported that the Federal Court denied the French man’s appeal to get a Permanent status for his entire family, as his daughter would bring out a lot of burden on the nation’s medical system. She was applauded as “medically inadmissible” for Canada.
Barlagne stayed in French island of Guadeloupe before coming to Montreal five years back on a work permit. He was given assurance that Montreal would be a great place to commence a business in computer software. The family went on to settle down here and Sophie moved ahead to teach French to people in the country. But now, the family has been ordered to move out of the nation as soon as the work visa expires, courtesy his daughter’s medical condition.
Hence, the family followed the path of seeking judicial review for their case, but received a negative response from the court.
