Immigrating to Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan is a unique mix of people, cultures and geography that has come together to create a rich past, a vibrant present and a promising future.

Saskatchewan is a land of natural beauty that is rich in resources and full of opportunity for study, quality careers, or starting a business. With our strong economy, high quality of life, and low cost of living, Saskatchewan is a great place for you and your family to call home.

  • EconomySaskatchewan is “Canada’s rising new star”.  With the highest employment rate of all Canadian provinces, fastest growing population in the country, and increases in key sectors of the economy, employment and entrepreneurial prospects continue to grow.
  • Quality of LifeSaskatchewan’s natural beauty, and abundant resources and opportunities, make its communities diverse, dynamic and welcoming.

    For more details on Immigrating to Saskatchewan visit – http://www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program

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The Province of Prince Edward Island welcomes newcomers wishing to embrace the opportunities presented by living in Canada’s smallest province. As the birthplace of Canada, Prince Edward Island has a long and proud history of welcoming newcomers who have gone on to become some of our greatest leaders, entrepreneurs, trades people and artisans.

There are strong social, economic and strategic reasons for pursuing greater immigration. Ultimately, Canada is an immigrant and settler society, and any movement away from this basic premise is in part, a denial of our unique history and identity. Indeed, the characterization of our society as multicultural, particularly over the past 50 years, reflects the generally successful pursuit of diversity, tolerance and generosity. These generally commendable elements of nation building which, at its best, has indeed been outward-looking and compassionate, are largely attributable to the increase in migration of individuals through immigration programs that address the Island’s population and economic needs.

Enhanced promotion of immigration is playing a significant role in the Province of Prince Edward Island’s strategic direction enabling our immigration system to be more flexible and responsive to our labour market needs. Improvements undertaken will expedite the selection of nominees to ensure that immigrants can get to Prince Edward Island quickly where those skills and investments are in demand. A well-managed and efficient immigration system is critical to ensuring that Prince Edward Island is a destination of choice for newcomers and that the province continues to support an open immigration policy.

With the introduction of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) in 2001, the province has taken a leadership role in setting its own immigration criteria and objectives. Under the Agreement for Canada-Prince Edward Island Co-operation on Immigration, the PEI PNP is a Federal-Provincial partnership between the Province of Prince Edward Island, represented by Immigration Services, and the Government of Canada, represented by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).  Through this program Immigration Services has the ability to nominate individuals to CIC.  The PEI PNP is responsible for the majority of all international newcomer entries to Prince Edward Island.

The program nominates individuals it deems likely to make a positive contribution to the province. Applicants are assessed on criteria set by Immigration Services within the Labour Impact and Business Impact Categories. The PEI PNP establishes nomination targets for each category under the program based on the province’s priorities.

Review all the streams under the two categories of the PEI PNP to determine which stream works for your situation. If you can’t identify an appropriate category under the PEI PNP, you may also visit CIC’s website at www.cic.gc.ca for other immigration options.

If nominated by Immigration Services, you must then apply for Canadian permanent resident status to CIC via the visa office/embassy. You will be required to pay immigration fees and meet the federal immigration statutory requirements. CIC has the final authority to issue a permanent resident visa.

For more details on Immigrating to Prince Edward Island visit : http://www.gov.pe.ca/immigration/

Why Newcomers are choosing Alberta ?

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Did you know that Calgary, Alberta, is the fifth most livable city in the world? That’s according to the Economistmagazine’s 2012 list released this August. It is among three Canadian cities ranked in the top five (Vancouver is number three, Toronto is four, after Melbourne, Australia, and Vienna, Austria, which took the top two spots respectively).

Based on criteria like health care, stability, culture and environment, education and infrastructure — with a score of up to 100 — Calgary earned a score of 96.6, less than one full point away from top-rated Melbourne (97.5).

While Vancouver and Toronto edged out the Alberta city in the rankings, there are nearly 1.1 million Calgarians who might beg to differ. And more and more newcomers to Canada are discovering that not only Calgary, but other cities in Alberta, too, offer promising lifestyle and career opportunities. From 2006 to 2011, 120,000 newcomers made Alberta their home — an increase of 58 per cent over previous years.

Why newcomers are choosing Alberta

There are three big reasons, to start, why immigrating to Alberta is a good thing. One, there is no provincial tax — a bonus for immigrants who might be shocked by all the taxes they pay in Canada. Two, the housing market is strong, but prices are not so out of reach as in cities like Vancouver. Three, and most important, there are many job sectors seeking workers.

In fact, the Alberta government is keen on welcoming more immigrants to fill labour shortages and help build the provincial economy. You just have to look at its expansive provincial nominee program to see that the door to Alberta is open on many fronts, even if the doors to Canada seem shut at the federal level.

Many of the jobs are connected to the province’s prosperous oil and gas industry. Gurjeet Paintel, originally from India, is one immigrant taking advantage of the demand for labour. After studying and working for a few years in Toronto in the fields of hotel management and logistics and supply chain management, a friend convinced him to look for opportunities westward. “I just needed a change in my career and lifestyle,” Paintel says.

He applied for an entry-level position at a support services provider that offers hospitality and janitorial services to oil and gas producers in Alberta. He relocated to Fort McMurray in northern Alberta, which came with a $20,000 increase in salary. “This is the only province where you can get this kind of experience,” he says commenting on the camp life that he is experiencing since he relocated a few weeks ago. “The camp provides everything … food, accommodation, entertainment,” he says, adding, “So this is a nice change. I save a lot on living expenses also!”

There is, of course, more to the province than oil and gas, however. Rana Singh and Nivedita Anugraham, also from India, are accounting professionals who are packing their bags to return to Calgary where they lived for three years before relocating to Hamilton, Ontario. Singh is excited to go back to Alberta because of its young vibrant community.

“Opportunities are immense,” he says, recommending newcomers to Canada to think about moving to the province. According to him, big cities like Toronto are saturated and his advice, if you are willing to take the chance, is move to Alberta. “One thing is for sure — you won’t see doctors and engineers driving cabs because they couldn’t find a job.”

Anugraham adds, “I am looking forward to going back. Even though I had an undergraduate degree from here [McGill University in Montreal], it was difficult to break into the job market [in Ontario].” She is so confident that she will find a job through a placement agency, that she is waiting until their relocation to Calgary is completed before she even applies for a job. “I’ll go through placement agencies.”

Big Alberta cities like Calgary and Edmonton, and smaller communities, too, are seeing more and more immigrants like these three coming to set up lives, careers, businesses and futures.

Average price of homes across the province:

Alberta West $334,205

Calgary $409,670

Central Alberta $287,900

Edmonton $337,304

Fort McMurray $640,283

Grande Prarie $267,977

Lethbridge $260,849

Lloydminster $270,393

Medicine Hat $265,859

Northeastern Alberta $327,923

South Central Alberta $214,169

Alberta $363,924

Things to do in Alberta:

  • hiking or camping in the beautiful Rockies
  • canoeing at one of Alberta’s many lakes or rivers like the picturesque Lake Louise
  • exploring the European village feel of Banff
  • skiing is popular in the province’s Big Six mountain resorts — Lake Louise, Sunshine, Norquay, Nakiska, Castle Mountain and Marmot
  • whitewater rafting on the scenic Kananaskis River and Bow River
  • horseback riding — where better to try this activity than the province that gives us the Calgary Stampede!

For further details on Immigrating to Alberta Visit : http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration.aspx

Skilled Worker Immigration to Canada

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Applying as a Skilled Worker

As of July 1, 2012, CIC will temporarily stop accepting applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). This temporary pause does not apply to those with a qualifying job offer or applying under the PhD stream. They will likely start accepting applications again when the revised FSWP selection criteria take effect. Proposed FSWP changes should come into force in early 2013.

 

A New Comers Checklist :

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Once you have stepped off the plane follow this to-do list to guide your essential first steps in Canada

Before you leave the airport, check out the newcomer welcome centre. 
At the Toronto Pearson International Airport, look for the Immigrant Reception and Information Services (IRIS) kiosks. At the Vancouver International Airport, go to the Community Airport Newcomers Network (CANN) kiosk in the immigration landing room of the international arrivals area. These kiosks will have pamphlets and resources to help you in your first days in Canada.

Find temporary accommodation for your first few nights after landing and then start looking for a longer term rental. Although you may start off at a hotel/motel, they can get expensive, so try to find one with a good monthly rate. You may then want to find a furnished apartment rental until you decide for certain which areas of the city you prefer before you sign a lease for a longer term rental or consider buying a house.

Obtain a good street map, a telephone book and the Yellow Pages. These resources will be important tools in your first days as you get to know your neighbourhood and search out local services.

Visit a local immigrant settlement agency. Such non-profit organizations receive government funding to offer newcomers services, such as free ESL training, settlement counselling, employment workshops and more. They also often have host programs that buddy up newcomers with volunteers who help guide them through their first few months in Canada. See cic.gc.ca for a list of agencies across the country. See Settlement.Org for a list of agencies in Ontario.

Get your permanent resident (PR) card, a wallet-sized, plastic status card that replaces your paper IMM 1000 Record of Landing document. It’s convenient proof of your permanent resident status. For more information, call 1-800-255-4541

Apply for your Social Insurance Number (SIN) card. Without it, you cannot get a job or apply for any government assistance or credit. Applications for a SIN card can be made through a Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) office — check the blue pages of your local telephone book under Government of Canada.

Apply for your official health care card. Application forms for these cards are available from doctor’s offices, hospitals and most pharmacies, or by calling the provincial medical services authorities. Since there is a three-month waiting period for coverage in Ontario, B.C. and some other provinces, don’t delay in your application. Ensure you have temporary private health coverage to cover your family during the waiting period.

Open an account at a bank or credit union near your home. It’s important to start a relationship with a bank as soon as possible, so you can manage your money, pay your bills and begin building a credit history.

Validate your professional credentials. Contact a local foreign credentials assessment service, such as World Education Services (wes.org/ca) in Toronto or the International Credential Evaluation Service in B.C. (bcit.ca/ices).

Get your Canadian driver’s licence. An international licence is only valid for a few months. Check with your provincial motor vehicle branch on the rules in your province.

Enrol your kids at school. Every child between the ages of five and 16 is entitled to, and in fact required to, attend school. Ask at schools in your neighbourhood or contact the local school board for guidance

Start of a New Journey !

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