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Word Count: 1032 Canada Immigration
Canada is an immense country. It is very diverse in its people, its landscape,
its climate and its way of life. However, Canadians do share the same important
values. These values guide and influence much of our everyday life. These are
values of pride, a belief in equality and diversity and respect for all
individuals in society. Women, men, children and seniors are all equally
respected in Canada. Canadians may be different from each other but it is these
shared values that make Canada a friendly, caring, peace-loving and secure
society in which to live.
Immigration Program
Immigration programs include three Main Canadian Immigration categories and
other three Temporary Immigration Categories. The ‘Main Canadian Immigration
categories' are:
Independent Skilled Class Category, Business Immigration Category,
Family Class Category and the 'Temporary Immigration Categories' are Student
Visa, Employment Authorization, Live-in Caregiver Category.
"Independent Skilled Class Category" is a point system. You must have to
achieve a minimum of 67 points for permanent residence. Points are awarded by
Age, Education, Languages, Occupation, Years of Experience, Family in Canada,
and adaptability factors. Applicants are required to pass a medical examination,
and meet financial requirements - proving that they can be successfully
established in Canada. Candidates will be required to clear background or
security checks. The Government of Canada publishes a list of specific
occupations which have been graded and have determined occupations which are
admissible. In order to apply for the "independent" or "skilled worker"
category, you must be described in one of these occupations. These occupations
also have specific educational and experience requirements which are described
in the National Occupations Classification Manual.
"Business Immigration Category" promotes economic development and
employment by attracting people with venture capital and entrepreneurial skills.
Individuals with business/managerial experience having high net worth may apply
under one of the following sub-categories Investor, Entrepreneur. An
entrepreneur must have to establish a qualifying Canadian business in Canada and
he has to show his progress report to immigration officials on regular basis
during three-year period. Also, employment opportunities must be created for at
least one Canadian citizen or permanent resident, other than the entrepreneur
and/or their dependents.
"Family Class Category" in this a Canadian citizen or a permanent
immigrant can sponsor his/her spouse, parents/grandparents, dependent child and
orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild - if under the age of 22
and is unmarried. An applicant can also sponsor an adopted child under the age
of 22 years, or a child who is orphaned, or placed with a Child Welfare
authority for adoption. If the Sponsor has no relative (as described above) and
no relative as a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident in Canada, they are
eligible to sponsor one other relative. The sponsor has the responsibility to
demonstrate the financial ability to provide basic requirements for living in
Canada, if needed, for the individuals and dependents that are to be sponsored
in the Family Class, for a specific number of years (presently 3 years for
spouse and 10 years for all others). These requirements are eased while
sponsoring a spouse and/or unmarried children less than 22 years of age.
Canadian citizens living outside Canada can apply for sponsoring their spouse to
Canada even when they live outside Canada. They should demonstrate they would
join their spouse in Canada when he/she comes to Canada after sponsorship.
"Student Visa" An international student is a visitor who has been
approved by a Canadian Immigration Officer or Visa Officer to study in Canada
through acceptance letter from institution they plan to attend. The student
authorization document identifies the level of study, and time period that the
individual may study in Canada. The student must prove that they have sufficient
financial resources to cover tuition and living costs, and satisfy to a Visa
Officer that they plan to return home at the end of their studies. They may also
be required to pass a medical examination.
International students are allowed to work in Canada only if it is an essential
part of the program under study, Work in a field related to their studies- for a
period of up to one year after completing their schooling, Graduate- assistant
work, To meet financial requirements- when an existing source of funding is cut
off through no fault of their own and Work on campus at the institution at which
they are registered as full-time student.
"Employment Authorization" foreign individuals who desire to work
temporarily in Canada must first have an approved job offer by local Human
Resource Center (HRC) and an employment authorization, prior to arrival. If the
job meets Canadian labor standards and cannot be filled by a qualified Canadian,
the HRC may approve the job offer. Upon receipt of a HRC-approved offer, Visa
Officials abroad will decide if the foreign worker qualifies for the employment
authorization. They would assess health, character, security, job qualifications
and other criteria. If an employment authorization is issued, it is valid only
for a specified job, employer and specific period of time. Some jobs may not
need approval, or require an employment authorization, if they are included in
the list under special programs by the Government of Canada.
"Live-in Caregiver Category" if you have at least 10 + 2 edProtech
Immigration Services for Canadaucation and are reasonably good in English so
that you can manage in an unsupervised situation and have either Six months
training as live-in caregiver or One year paid full time live-in caregiver
experience in last 3 years. Canadian employer can apply for live-in caregiver
category by just to prove their need and to prove that no Canadian was available
for that position after advertising in newspapers. If the person works in Canada
as live-in caregiver for 2 years, he/she is eligible to apply for Permanent
Residence along with their family.
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