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Border Crossing Dos and Don’ts

Maybe your parents have stories about the way the border of Canada and US used to be – guards eating donuts and waving or maybe even sleeping at their posts. Things have changed. Now it’s all interrogation and snarling drug dogs and fear of shoe bombers when you’re crossing from Canada to US.

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Landing in Canada – a Guide

To have a stress free landing and settling process in Canada, you need to have knowledge of the basics of living in the country. Each country has its own unique set of requirements and customs that a migrant needs to adhere to for a peaceful landing and settlement. Lack of sufficient knowledge or refusal to…

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Flagpoling Your Way to a New Work or Study Permit, or Permanent Residence

Flagpoling means applying for the renewal of your work (or study) permit by leaving Canada at a border crossing with the USA, and re-entering immediately. The same practice is also used for those seeking to validate their PR status and/or PR visa. In other words, you take a trip “around the flagpole” and re-enter Canada…

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The Best Province to Settle in Canada

  When immigrating to Canada, one of the biggest decisions you will make is which province to move to. There are a number of factors that go into choosing the ideal province for you, educational needs, medical needs, family and friends location, employment opportunity, and perhaps most importantly, cost of living.

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How to Get Your Canadian Citizenship Fast – If you’re tough enough

There are relatively slow ways of getting your Canadian citizenship. You might consider it unfair and far too demanding, but Canada’s immigration laws must be followed. That includes IRCC’s rules and regulations on how to apply for each of the stages that lead towards your final goal of Canadian citizenship. There is a shortcut if…

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Best Jobs in the – GTA

You want to immigrate to Canada but you are not sure where you want to live or what you would do with a living. Toronto is Canada’s most popular destination for new immigrants. So, you probably want to know what jobs are available in the Greater Toronto Area. Well, we’re here to help. First, we’re…

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Work Experience Requirements for Express Entry

Work experience is now more important than a job offer when it comes to getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from IRCC through the Express Entry portal. That’s because IRCC changed the points it awards for a job offer in Canada in November 2016. Since that time, a job offer is now worth from 50…

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Migrating to Canada from Nigeria: Getting Your Credentials Assessed

If you are planning to migrate to Canada, it is very likely you will end up in the cities of Toronto, Calgary, or Winnipeg. While Nigerians are clearly aware of Canada’s unique climate and culture, there is one area that is always important and should not be left until the last moment when planning your…

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Saskatchewan Long Haul Truck Drivers PNP

Please note that on January 1, 2015 the way that Canada accepts permanent residents has changed. The new system, called Express Entry, represents a change in method rather than in requirements.  The Saskatchewan Long Haul Truck Drivers category under the Immigrant Provincial Nominee Program lets trucking firms bring workers to the province for jobs that…

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Canadian Language Benchmark Test Nightmare

A Letter From One of Our Users: he shares his experience trying to become a permanent resident. IRCC wants him to provide French language test results, but he is a French teacher…in Canada.

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Canada vs. Denmark – Where Should I Go?

Canada and Denmark are two countries that receive many immigrants from various countries around the world. Due to jobs, relationships, family bonds and education, people are in a constant search for happiness and better quality of life. But what do both nations have to offer in terms of concrete support to all these immigrants? And…

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Canada vs. Germany – Where Should I Go?

Canada and Germany are both nations that receive a relatively large volume of immigrants, from all around the world. Both countries are considered an attractive destination for those who seek a better quality of life for themselves and their family.

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