The Nova Scotia Nominee Program’s Skilled Worker stream enables the province’s employers hire international skilled workers in order fill up the job positions, reason being the local workers lack the required skills. In order words, Nova Scotia employers make use of this program in appointing foreign skilled nationals, when they are unable to find Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents with the needed skills to fill those positions.

In order to be able to qualify for this stream applicants must possess a permanent, full time employment offer from a Nova Scotia employer in hand, much before filing their immigration application with the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. The skilled worker applicants can expect priority processing of their applications whose:

• Employers (from whom they receive employment offer) have genuinely tried to find and recruit qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents for the positions.
• Employers are in a position to demonstrate that they will assist foreign workers with additional supports for settlement in the province.
• Employers have a practical strategy to recruit, as well as retain immigrant workers in the province.

Below are the eligibility criteria for skilled worker applicants:

• Applicants must have lawful status in the country where they are residing at time of applying for the NSNP.
• Applicants must intend to settle in Nova Scotia, permanently.
• Applicants must possess adequate settlement supports.
• Applicants must have a permanent, full time employment offer in Nova Scotia from a well settled Nova Scotia business/employer.
• Applicants must possess required qualifications, training, work experience, for the job.

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Before writing this piece of article, let me give my verdict first… No one should take it personally here! This is one of the most discussed topics amongst gossip mongers, but the discussion is done in a suppressed manner, knowing the kind of nature held by this article!

Now let me tell you the final outcome of this discussion! Sleeping with your boss can actually enhance your career, and if you are a woman, the chances further hike up! Wait a minute… Again I am telling you that these are not my personal views, but the same has been confirmed by a recent research.

Forget about this research for a while. I will come on the statistics later but isn’t it a fact that there is one or the other person in any office (Tell me if I am wrong) who won’t mind sleeping with her boss or at least have thought about this idea just to enhance her career. She might be someone who is NOT well educated or is sure that she will NOT get a better paying job than this one! So, she finds ways to stay in the job! And what best than having an affair with your boss! Not all think the same, but this world is not short of “opportunists” people!

But again, the girl should not be blamed solely for this! Isn’t it that the boss somewhere is “opportunist” too? But at the end of the day, it is business – business of give and take. Once gives and another one takes! And sometimes, one has to pay a heavy price for it… But that is world for you!

As far as the statistics are concerned, the report shows that 37 per cent of the office workers have confirmed that they have shared bed with their bosses just to enhance their career. No matter how practical or career-minded a woman is, it has been believed that she needs a “sponsor” at some point or the other to climb the steps of her career ladder at one stage or another.

Even the ones who are working at “Director” level, don’t mind having a fling in the office, the report has confirmed the same.

But all office affairs are NOT always beneficial! How would you know that the boss would pay his part after sleeping with you! Think!!!

Written by : Aakanksha Gulati

These days, people, especially professionals are on a go, thanks to their busy schedules and professional commitments! Well, you are one of them too! Good, in a way! You live your life out of a suitcase and this does not mean that you sacrifice your luxury that you use to enjoy being at home. In fact, you should be glad that your work has introduced you to a completely new realm- a world of exploration! Your official trips should not be limited to visits to your clients.

Some people may find their trips pertaining to the work commitments bit tiresome and tedious. But, once you start enjoying your work, which obviously comes with the kind of activities you engage in apart from the official work, you would no longer find your job tiring. And new places offer a lot of things that you can explore or enjoy on your trips. The list is just endless….why don’t you start with one of the most exciting ingredients of our lives??

Yes, I’m talking about food. Let me help you out in finding some of the excellent places in India where you can eat and at the same time enjoy your time. Better known as the places to ‘break your fast’, these places are located in some of the popular cities of India. Those who are anticipating trips to these cities or who have never been on a mood to explore these places, please take a note of them. Next time when you are there, make sure, you give them a visit for a hearty breakfast!

Smoke House Deli in Delhi: Well, we all know that DLF Promenade Mall, which is located in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi is one of the amazing places to be in. But, did you know about Smoke House Deli? This Italian eatery is one of the best places to have your breakfast whenever you are in the Indian capital city. Its ambience is enough to attract people and have a cup of coffee in the morning. But, once you are there you cannot afford to give a miss to Italian specialties, like pastas; and pancetta.

Flurys in Kolkata: The tea room, specialized for European, especially Swiss food, Flurys has been a landmark in city with old charm, Kolkata. Dates back to the early 1990s, it has been a popular eat-out attraction for generations. A few specialties include pastries; puddings; cakes, and of course, famous Swiss chocolates!

Moshe’s Cafe in Mumbai: Known for exotic desserts, as well as bakeries, Moshe’s Cafe in the most gorgeous Indian city, Mumbai is a hang-out place for young and old people alike. Located in Colaba, this eatery deserves your visit.

These are just a few of the most famous eateries. India is such a big country, which leaves a lot of scopes for you to indulge in exploration. So, next time when you are on your trip, try to make out some time and have fun on your own!

Singapore offers a brilliant job market when it comes to seeking employment options. To add on to it, applicants with specialized skills, especially in the field of IT as well as the occupations linked with software engineering are in high demand in Singapore. But it is essential that the applicant should fulfill all the mandates and qualifications linked with acquiring an employment in respective field in Singapore. Here are some of the aspects which overseas citizens require to keep in mind while applying for a job in Singapore:

• It is essential for the overseas applicants to have a secured job offer prior to their filling forms to get work permit in the country.
• To enhance the chances of getting employment, applicants are advised to file their applications for an Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC). This will allow the applicant to get a Social Visit Pass (SVP) valid of one year when the job seekers can search for employment.
• Mandates linked with language requirement: English is the vital language for commerce and trade. Also, languages such as Chinese Mandarin, Malay and Tamil are widely spoken.
• Options to Work: The job market is attired with various industries like banking, commerce, biomedical, engineering, IT, media to name a few.
• Some of the highly reputed and major firms are CapitaLand, Singapore Press, Fraser & Neave, Golden Agri-Resources, OCBCBank, Kompass Singapore, SembCorp Industries, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Telecom, United Overseas etc.
• Normal working hours in Singapore are five days in a week, the timings would start from 9.00 in the morning till 1 in the afternoon and 2.00in the afternoon till to 5 in the evening Saturdays normally remain closed. The salary may range from S$2,453 to S$2,700 (it is applied for one working month) for freshers and may go higher, depending upon the qualification.

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The British government is finally implementing a cap on its annual intake of skilled migrants from next April. This would definitely pose difficulties for many applicants especially the highly-skilled professionals from India, specifically those working in the field of services and healthcare.

According to Damian Green, the Immigration Minister for Britain, there would be an annual quota. The first of these quotas would begin in April next year which would be executed for Tier I and tier II. Tier I caters to the highly skilled professionals where as Tier II caters to those applicants who already have a job offer in prior. He also said that Britain is not attempting anything strange in its annual quota.

An interim quota has already been implemented in the meantime which has started from July 2010 till March 2011 before the final cap is set. This involves a limit of 5,100 for tier – I and around 20,000 for the Tier II category. As of now, this can be considered as a short respite for the IT professionals from India. The Indian IT industry is completely dependent on Intra Company Transfer or the ICT route to send professionals to Britain. This has not been included in the interim quota with talks being on with the associations from the industry regarding the use of ICT after April next year.

On the issue, Mr. Som Mittal, President for Nasscom said that the industry of technology feels that these quotas should not be executed on the ICT professionals. According to the data, these professionals reside in the nation for less than two years, so it is not related to immigration but instead is about trade. Mr. Mittal would also be meeting the Migration Advisory Committee to discuss this matter in London.

It has been said by British government that the nation has gained from immigration from India. At the same time, now the nation wants this rate to be controlled in order to increase the gains as well as reduce the total number of migrants walking into the nation. This is when compared to the level of immigration in 1990s.

Damian Green, the Immigration Minister for Britain on his visit to India said that the nation is also assessing the provisions for the student visas. This is being done to bring about aid to those who are the best and the brightest and could pursue their higher education. At the same time, it could also prevent those who pretend to have an intention to study in order to get a job. He also said that he is in the nation to explain the amends brought about in the UK immigration policies as well as the reasons behind them. At this point of time, the government of UK is working on limited economic immigration.

The Immigration Minister also mentioned that it has been decided to bring about a zero limit when it comes to unskilled migration. At the same time, the government wants to attract the best and the brightest of the entrepreneurs and investors who could aid in the economic growth of Britain. This does not mean there is a contradiction in reduction of immigration levels and at the same time, wanting to bring about more investment and skilled migrants to the nation. Both are possible together.

Answering questions he also said that about hundred illegal migrants on an average are being deported from UK each month. With this, about two hundred more Indians have been detained in various prisons in the nation. The Minister also met with the Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal as well as the DGP to seek cooperation with regard to illegal migration to Britain from Punjab.

It is said that some aspects or things in this world never change. This phrase was just proved to me when I went back to my college today. It’s been four years since I finished my Bachelor’s degree from a college which is known to be highly academically oriented. Our student days are the most cherished because this is the time when we make friends for life. So, whenever we step back and rewind, we expect happy memories. But then life is not the way it seems to be…

After four years, I went back to my college only to meet an administrative staff which is cold and distant. It was the same then but as a student it was expected. However, fours years later when I am a working professional, my outlook has obviously changed. But then, no surprises here, it is India and it is very common to be received like that especially in a government educational institution. Just like any other ex-student who wanted her mark sheet copies to be attested, I asked the concerned people for the same.

As always, part of the job was done instantly, which included paying money for the transcripts and collecting a receipt. But when it came to stamping my mark sheets, apparently it is too time consuming to stamp five copies of degree and mark sheets. More so, when it came to leaving the concerned documents after verification for the work to be done and being collected later, it seems some aspects are simply not possible.

As professionals, we all aim to work towards a solution for any problem. But when it comes to a government institution, harassment is the only answer. All that these people are trained to do is make visitors wait because time is a resource for them. Apparently, colleges in Delhi (especially my college) seem to be forgetting that a college gains its reputation only because of its students.

On the other hand, we have our professors who introduce us to their current batch of students as one of the brightest of our times. We are set as an example which we obviously never thought when we were studying that we would secure such a position in the hearts of our professors. They are more than glad to help but then when it comes to the administrative part, even they fall back.

I know this write-up aims at some negative publicity but it is high time some sense of acknowledgement comes in from these people who think that they are the stalwarts of the college. They have to be reminded that they are the first ones who represent the college to an outsider who walks into the campus. As students, we were taught how important it is to be professional to succeed in this highly competitive world. But it seems to be the least important for those who are important where it matters.

Imagine someone saying the above in a corporate office to an outsider! The scene would be definitely somewhat different. Resisting a visitor like that would mean an insult which clearly is not a good show put up by an organization. Time is a resource for everyone and not a mere individual. It is high time that this fact is realized by those who are earning a fat sum of money only to ask people to come back later!

As we all know the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is an effort by the Manitoba’s provincial government’s that allows international skilled workers to enter the province and settle there. In a way it helps local employers in Manitoba to hire the skills that they need to fill up job positions when they find the local Canadian workers lack the required skills.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program also makes it easier for foreign nationals to obtain the permanent residence status in Canada. This program allows individuals to settle themselves in Manitoba under a number of streams. There are streams for international students, family members and individuals who have already been working temporarily in Manitoba. Different streams, as a matter of fact, require applicants to meet different requirements.

In order to be eligible to apply for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, individuals must produce the proof of their lawful status in the nation where they are residing/living at the time of filing MPNP applications. Even if they are in Canada as visitors, students or temporary workers, they must produce their immigration status. Individuals who await a refugee claim hearing or if they have been refused such a claim are not eligible to apply for the program.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program also requires applicants to produce the evidence of their financial assets. In other words, all MPNP applicants must sufficient funds to support themselves in Canada. Usually, the MPNP allows an individual to apply who has a fund of minimum 10,000 dollars (Canadian dollar), and 2,000 dollars (Canadian dollar) for each dependant accompanying him/her to Manitoba.

Farming season is going on in the U.S. And gradually, the stats are saying that the job of harvesting the crops is in a major way dependant upon the illegal immigrants.

The debate of illegal immigrants is afresh in every country that face this dilemma of undocumented workers. In addition, the Arizona law played a huge role in adding oil in the fire and further fuming it in a big way. The law is strictly against the undocumented immigrants and hence intends to deport them out of the country, as it has believed that they are grasping the jobs from the hands of local nationals, who actually deserve them.

Farmers all over the country have a different story to tell. American nationals are gradually moving away from the farming aspect. Hence, the employers in this profession are demanding the contribution of illegal immigrants who come to America from all over the world. Hence, they are relying on the contributions by these undocumented workers. These illegal immigrants are now required to get indulge in the task of harvesting fruits and vegetables.

These immigrants come to US seeking brilliant economic opportunities. Some of them are now harvesting the crops and picking, washing and wrapping these vegetables so that they can meet their fate in various supermarkets.

No wonder America is the land of opportunities. One worker, who kept his identity anonymous, said that they come to this side for having good economic opportunities but ended up suffering.

Individuals who have been living and working in the province of Manitoba on a temporary work permit can apply under the Priority Assessment Stream’s Employer Direct category of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The minimum work experience requirement for this category is 6 months. Besides, applicants must also have a permanent/regular employment offer from the Manitoba employers for whom the former have been working.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program also requires applicants to have the intention to settle and successfully established in the province. Apart from these, applicants must possess the necessary qualifications and skills required by the job offered by the Manitoba employers. The category also requires Manitoba employers that hire foreign nationals to satisfy the following requirements:

• Employers must demonstrate that they have tried but unable to get Canadian citizens/PR to fill the job position for which they are hiring international skills.
• The employment offers must be permanent and regular in nature.

Above mentioned are the requirements for the employers who wish to hire international skills to fill up job positions in Manitoba. Now, let’s have a look at the prerequisites that nominee applicants have to meet, as per the MPNP:

• Nominee applicants must have a formal permanent/regular employment offer
• Nominee applicants must possess the necessary work experience, training, skills and the language proficiency that the job offered demands.
• Nominee applicants must convince the MPNP that they intend to settle in the province of Manitoba permanently.

For more information, contact Immigration and Visa Consultant!