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My LMO Application Was Refused. What went wrong?
Q. My Canadian employer applied for a LMO and Service Canada refused the application. Why did this happen? A. We get these inquires all the time. Without knowing the details of this case, it is hard to say why the LMO was refused. But here are some tips to avoid getting a refused LMO Application: […]
Going From A Temporary Foreign Worker to Permanent Resident in Canada
From a Temporary Work Permit to a Permanent Resident (PR) Card Obtaining a Temporary Work Permit in Canada is often considered a step toward Permanent Residence in Canada. This is true, and for those who already have an active Temporary Work Permit in Canada, there are several ways to move up from a Temporary Work […]
Immigrate to Calgary under the Skilled Worker Program
Immigrating to Calgary under the Skilled Worker Program Calgary is quickly becoming one of the biggest economic hotspots and havens for new immigrants under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, is the top oil-producing region of Canada and is expected to create 100,000 jobs during the next eight years – […]
Skilled worker applications: How much money to I need to settle in Canada?
Q. I have been approved as a Skilled Worker but need to know how much funds I need to settle in Canada? ________ A. Under the Skilled Worker category of Immigration, the Canada Immigration Officer assessing an application must be satisfied that you have enough funds for settlement in Canada. The funds must be transferable […]
There is still time to submit your 2012 Skilled Worker Applications
2012 Skilled Worker Applications being accepted Shortly into the new year we posted that approximately 6,000 2012 Skilled Worker Applications had already been received. As of January 9th, 2012, there are still many spaces available for certain applications while the caps in other applications have been reached. The only Skilled Worker applicants who do not […]
Live in Care Givers can apply for Canadian Work Permits earlier
Work Visas Rules for Live in Care Givers Change Live in Caregivers have been in the news over the last year. Concerns over abuse in the work place have raised issues about whether they should be able to leave their employers during the process for permanent residence. The Canadian government has in response allowed Live […]
New Canada Work Permit Rules to Protect Foreign Workers Coming Soon
New Canada Work Permit Rules to Be Implemented in April 2011 New rules to protect Canada’s temporary foreign workers were announced almost one year ago but Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced that they are now ready to be implemented on April 1, 2011. “The government is taking action to protect temporary […]
Canada facing Construction Worker shortage, Skilled Worker Immigrants needed
Skilled Worker Immigrants needed for construction work in Canada An estimated 300,000 new construction workers will be desperately needed in the next ten years according to the Chairman of the Board of the Canadian Construction Association, Wayne Morsky. Morsky told the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association this spring that while mentoring programs that pair older construction […]
Changes to the Live in Caregiver Program Announced
New Changes to the Live in Caregiver Program Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney said on Sunday that changes have been proposed to the rules that govern live-in caregivers. The proposed changes include that employers will have to cover the costs of the caregivers’ travel to Canada, their workplace safety insurance and any […]
I am on an LMO but was terminated from Work. What happens to my Work Permit?
Hello. I was laid off from a construction firm early this year and I am on an LMO. Instead of going back home I stayed in Canada to find some work. Now my work permit is expired. I applied for a 90-days restoration of status to stay in Canada while waiting for a new job […]
Immigration to Alberta for H-1B Visa Holders in the USA
As of April 2009, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program has introduced a US Visa Holder Category focused on H-1B Visa holders. This immigration program enables skilled foreign workers on US Work Visas to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence with the intention of working in Alberta. This program is designed fill occupational shortages in certain high […]
Canadian Work Permits Not Necessarily Needed for Workers in the Film and TV Industries
A Canadian Work Permit Question Hello I am a Director of Photography and Director in Los Angeles , California. A local production company hired me to shoot their next feature film which will be shot in Los Angeles for about 80% of the production. However, some scenes have to be shot in Canada, and that […]
Canadian NAFTA Work Visas Now Issued Up To Three Years
[NAFTA is under revision. NAFTA will most likely turn into the USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement). USMCA is expected to be approved in the beginning of 2019. Until then NAFTA will remain active and the visas under NAFTA are still available. Learn more about how the USMCA will affect Canadians. ] Professionals from the USA […]
Canadian Embassy in Ghana – Accra
Canadian Embassy in Ghana – Accra Street Address: Canadian High Commission Immigration Section 42 Independence Avenue Accra Mailing Address For Canadian Embassy in Ghana: Canadian High Commission Immigration Section P.O. Box 1639 Accra Ghana Tel.: (233-0302) 211-521 / 7011596 Fax: (233-0302) 211-524 E-mail Address: accra.immigration@international.gc.ca Website: http://www.accra.gc.ca Additional information about this Canadian Embassy in Ghana: […]
