Eligibility

[SweetySweet]

Hi,
I am 43 from India, having just secondary education as my qualification, self employed with a small boutique that I run from my house itself and I have 3 minor children as dependents. I've had a series of mishaps on my personal front:
I was a victim of domestic violence in my first marriage and then after a live-in relationship of almost 5 years my partner too dumped me and walked away.
Though I have have gone through a tumultuous past, I have gathered myself up and have decided to start life anew in a new place. Canada is one place which I am contemplating about, but I do not how to go about it. It seems impossible for a person like me with just a secondary education to even dream about it... Nevertheless, I want to check with you if there is a possibility of me moving to Canada with my children through some means or the other.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Riley Haas]

Hi there,
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the only ways you could immigrate to Canada would be to come as a temporary resident on either a work permit (requires a job offer from a Canadian employer, backed up by what is known as a Labour Market Impact Assessment) or a study permit (which requires paying are extremely expensive international student fees).

Hope this helps.

 

[SweetySweet]

Thanks for your prompt reply Riley, but at 43 years of age is it possible for me to get a student visa to Canada? About the other option again what are the chances of me getting a work permit considering the fact that I am experienced only in running a women and kids' wear boutique? Do they issue work permits to tailors???

Thanks again for your valuable advice.

 

[Riley Haas]

Provided you get accepted to an eligible school, it doesn't matter how old you are for a study permit application.

As for the work permit - that depends on many factors. Where is the job? What is the labour market like in the town/city where the job is? Are there equally or better qualified Canadian tailors who could be hired instead?