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Cost of Immigration to Canada from the Philippines
When you plan to immigrate from the Philippines to Canada, you of course have to spend time and effort gathering together all the documents required by the immigration authorities in Canada. This is to ensure your application has the best possible chances of being successful. But there is also something else you should be keeping…
What is an LMIA and Which Occupations are Exempt?
A Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA, is the new, more rigorous version of the old Labour Market Opinion, or LMO, which it replaced in June, 2014. An LMIA assesses the impact that a foreign worker will have on the Canadian labour market, to ensure it does not negatively impact Canadian workers. It is issued…
Top 10 Best Cities to Settle in Canada as a New Immigrant
So you’ve applied to come to Canada as a permanent resident but you don’t know exactly where you should live. Everyone has heard of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, but who knows if those are really great cities to start your new life. This list looks at big cities in Canada that are most accessible to…
Certified Tradesman in Canada with Red Seal
The Red Seal Program is a body that sets the standards of excellence in skilled trades across the provinces. They offer training/apprenticeship programs ranging from Carpentry to Electrician and Crane Operators to name a few. I was able to contact Red Seal, who were happy to answer a few questions about new immigrants with trades’…
Immigrate to Canada through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Project
Is your community interested in growth and development? Does it have an established organization dedicated to economic development, one that has been studying and planning ways to promote the community? Does it have an economic base that could use some skilled and even semi-skilled workers from abroad? Is it an open-minded community looking to integrate…
How to Immigrate to Canada in 5 Steps
India is now one of the top source countries for immigration to Canada, ranking 2nd in 2016 according to Statistics Canada. There has rarely been a better time to apply to immigrate to Canada. Once you decide to immigrate to Canada from India, what then are the steps you should follow?
Top 10 Immigration Friendly Countries
So you’re ready to leave your country and start a new life somewhere, but you’re not sure which destination is right for you. We picked the top ten most welcoming countries for immigrants, from the places with booming economies to the spots with the most progressive immigration policies and immigrant support services. Don’t just throw…
Income Requirement for Canadian Spousal (and other Family) Sponsorship Applications
It is a common misconception that there is a specific income requirement to be able to sponsor your spouse to Canada. While you must meet a concrete requirement to sponsor most other family members, there is usually no such income requirement at all for spousal sponsorship applications. However, there is an exception to this: If…
