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Where Can an Immigrant Afford a House in Canada?
Do you dream of owning your own home? Is it getting harder and harder with each passing year to imagine living in your own home, as real estate prices continue to soar? And please don’t mention that house prices have recently come down in Vancouver. They’re still way beyond the reach of most of us…
Brazil Visa in Canada
Canadian citizens and permanent residents need a visa to Brazil. The Brazil tourist visa covers leisure visits to the country for people visiting friends and relations or who wish to holiday there. Brazil tourist visas are limited to a fixed period of time and no business activity is allowed. The Brazil business visa covers both…
A History of Toronto Immigration
Never mind the archaeological remains of Roman ships found in the harbours of Caracas and Rio de Janeiro. Never mind the Vikings in Labrador and Newfoundland. Never mind that Basque whalers fished in the Gulf of St. Lawrence a couple of centuries before Jacques Cartier planted his cross in the Gaspe. We’ll let the official…
Starting a business in Canada
If you want to establish a business in Canada and become a permanent resident this may be the category for you. Business owners, entrepreneurs and farmers who wish to buy or create businesses in Canada may be eligible to apply for permanent residence through provincial nominee programs. Most Provinces offer various immigrant investment programs in…
Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program – Family Business
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 Nova Scotia Family Business Worker category of nomination is designed to help employers in hiring workers who are close relatives and have the…
Skilled Trades Stream
Skilled Trades Canadian Immigration Program The Federal Skilled Trades program (FST) allows people with work experience in skilled trades, and Canadian job offers in those occupations, to come to Canada. To apply for the Skilled Trades program, use Express Entry, an online portal offered by IRCC that handles the FST, FSW, & CEC programs. Remember that…
Yukon Immigration Provincial Nominee Program
The Yukon Provincial Nominee Program The Yukon Provincial Nominee Program is an immigration program operated on behalf of the Government of Yukon by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to speed up the processing of an application for permanent residence. If you are unsure whether you qualify…
Authentication and Legalization
Use Your Canadian Document in a Foreign Country 1. Which document do you need authenticated? The first step is to figure out what document you need to prove your identity and status in the foreign country. For marriage, it is usually a birth certificate and a divorce certificate (if applicable). Some documents, which have…
