Top 9 Reasons Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada
Canada is a beautiful country that brings several opportunities to improve career and personal life of immigrants. However, with growing living expenses, number of immigrants leaving Canada has increased significantly for various reasons.
Many of them are already permanent residents and Canadian citizens. If you are a newcomer planning to come to Canada, this article can help you have the correct mindset and be aware of realistic expectations when you arrive.
9 Reasons Why People Leave Canada
Having high and unrealistic expectations
Some visitors to Canada arrive with higher expectations. They search for YouTube videos and believe that life in Canada is ideal. It’s not. No place is perfect, and Canada is no exception.
Expecting to find employment immediately or purchase an expensive home in the first year is unrealistic. Everything takes time, and you will eventually accomplish your goals. Most individuals know how challenging it is to succeed in this situation, work, or life.
Do not expect everything to be perfect in Canada since things happen, and you should be ready for any hardship. But unfortunately, people often fail to live up to their high expectations, and they either give up or leave.
Not finding the desired job
Immigrants come to Canada with high hopes, but not everyone succeeds in landing the job they want. However, many immigrants believe it would be easy to get the same position in Canada because they worked for a multinational corporation back in their home country.
You may land great jobs in Canada. Mostly, you may not find the exact position you previously held or are currently looking for. Generally, it may take at least 1-3 years to find a position in your specific industry despite having years of experience in your home country.
It also depends on when and where you arrive in Canada and look for employment. Not finding a position in your field is not the end of the world. There are opportunities in other industries, such as retail or restaurants, that will pay at least the minimum wage to manage basic expenses.
If you intend to move to Canada, there’s a risk you might not get the job you’re looking for, but with time, effort, and Canadian experience, you’ll succeed. There is also a little possibility that your employer will take advantage of the fact that you lack Canadian work experience by offering you a lesser pay scale. So, Canadian experience is the key.
Surviving the cold weather
Six to seven months of the year are extremely cold in Canada, and two to three of those months, in particular, can see lows of -25 to -30 degrees in Ontario. Saskatchewan and other northern provinces have cooler temperatures.
Canada can be extremely cold for about six months. For example, the temperature in Ontario could drop to – 25 to -30 degrees for a few months, especially during January. Moreover, the temperature is lower in northern provinces like Saskatchewan or Alberta.
As a result, many people from warm climates struggle during the colder months. The first year is the hardest, but you get used to it as time passes. If at all possible, avoid travelling to Canada in the winter. Many people have never seen temperatures this low, so they do not know how cold Canada can get.
Winter often discourages many people as many leave Canada due to the weather. One suggestion for solving this issue is to get more involved in winter sports like hockey, ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding.
Having financial difficulties
It is important to understand that not everyone in Canada is wealthy; although it is a wonderful place to live, it is not simple to accumulate wealth. Recently, inflation in Canada has increased significantly with increase in price of groceries and gas.
It is challenging since you will need to spend a lot of money on the settlement and pay a lot of taxes simultaneously. There’s a great misconception if you think you can immigrate to Canada and get extremely wealthy quickly.
You’ll have a lot of work, and some people can’t stand it. They find it too challenging, so some start thinking about leaving the country.
However, it’s critical to remember not to become depressed. This country is still a land of opportunity, and most of its citizens are successful. Many successful immigrants have made incredible money simply by relocating to Canada, proving they give time and effort to grow and adjust to the country.
Becoming homesick
Being apart from home is difficult. It’s not always possible for newcomers to board a plane and see their families and friends. Sometimes you might not have the funds or the time to return home. Not to mention that many immigrants arrive in Canada unaccompanied before they may bring their families.
Most of these people experience feelings of alienation and loneliness. Occasionally, they are forced to say goodbye to their loved ones back home, including their spouses, children, and parents.
Moving to a foreign nation where you know no one can be challenging. It can be a strong reason for a new immigrant to depart Canada.
Difficulty in starting over
Starting over is rarely a pleasant experience for anyone. However, it is necessary to understand that even if you hold a managerial position in your home country, you might need to start from the beginning in Canada.
Having prior experience would undoubtedly give you an advantage, but it does not mean you find a managerial position from the beginning.
Once you gather Canadian experience, you can grow and find other opportunities, but it would be unrealistic to find everything immediately after you land.
However, the key is not to give up when things are challenging, especially at first. Many people struggle under pressure, which makes them depressed and unable to start over and improve their lives.
Having health issues
Even when people are healthy in Canada, they occasionally receive a serious medical diagnosis. Although they could receive the therapy in Canada, it might make more sense for them to receive it there with the assistance of friends and family.
Additionally, they could need to return home if a family member suffers from a serious illness or if they have to care for their ageing parents. In this case, they can sponsor their parent, but the application process is time-consuming, and not everyone is qualified to sponsor.
Expensive real estate and rentals
In a few Canadian cities, real estate can be pretty pricey. For example, expect to pay two to three million dollars for a tiny house if you travel to Toronto or Vancouver.
People frequently work hard and cannot purchase the home of their dreams, especially in large areas like Toronto and Vancouver. Not only are immigrants affected by this issue, but many Canadians also struggle to pay the high cost of housing in Canada’s major cities.
Similarly, rents are becoming increasingly high as there is a growing demand for housing and many struggles to find affordable housing in Canada.
Expensive public health and medical treatment
Although public health care is free in Canada, it does not cover everything. Remember that it is your responsibility to purchase any prescription drugs.
In addition, the public health system does not cover dentists. Therefore, you should expect to pay a high amount if you require complicated treatments. Sometimes, booking a flight, returning home, and receiving dental care may be less expensive.
Another intriguing fact is that, in Canada, it’s typical to see the nurse first and the doctor later, depending on the situation. For example, if you’re ill, your doctor will see you for ten minutes before writing you a prescription to address your medical problems.
Moreover, there are long wait times for getting medical appointments. Even if you have to go to an emergency room, there can be 3-4 hours of waiting.
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4 Ways Canada Can Improve To Retain International Students
Today, John Stackhouse (senior vice president at RBC) and Valerie Walker (president of the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), shared 4 ways Canada can keep global talent and prevent it from going elsewhere.
Processing of study visa for Canada continues to be slower and not meeting IRCC service standards. Generally, Student Direct Stream (SDS) program for study visa has a standard processing time of 20 calendar days. However, applicants have to wait for much longer to get their study visa result. In some cases, it may take up to 4 months.
In certain cases applicants received study visa approval after starting of their classes. This is discouraging for future study visa applicants. According to figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, more than 620,000 international students were studying in Canada in 2021, and that number has continued to rise.
Recent research from RBC Economics shows that International students are stranded in an overly complex immigration system, with no clear, quick path to study permits or permanent residency and job once they graduate from college.
As a result, losing global talent is one of the major concerns for Canada as the country has an ageing population. Other countries among the race of attracting global talent such as U.K., U.S., Australia are offering much faster processing of study visas.
Contribution of international students to build Canada
In November 1, 2022 new immigration levels plan announcement, IRCC Minister Sean Fraser acknowledged that international students contribute more than $23 billion annually. Moreover, international students have been the only source of new enrolments at post-secondary institutions in Canada since 2016.
In addition, when financial pressure is intense on Canadian institutions, the unsubsidized tuition costs paid by international students constitute a crucial source of income.
Canada’s labour market is losing a generation of workers. Additionally, improper alignment between the skills taught to employees and the labour market’s productivity is a problem. If Canada doesn’t change its direction soon, it’ll lag behind its competitors and be unable to address its most pressing problems.
4 Ways to improve international students program
As per John Stackhouse and Valerie Walker:
First, Canada must follow the example set by peers like the U.S. and the U.K. in making it simpler for students to study and stay. It’s a good start that the federal government is allowing international students to work longer hours and automating some visa renewal applications.
The best talent in the world won’t wait months for a work or study permit when they can obtain one from the U.K. in a matter of days. By working with the government to verify financial guarantees or educational credentials, post-secondary and financial institutions can reduced the processing times for study visa.
Second, Canada relies too heavily on students from China and India studying abroad. To increase the talent pool and reduce risk, Canada must do more to attract students from South America, other Asian nations, and francophone countries.
Third, Canada should pay more attention to in-demand skills for the country’s present and future labour markets and less to hiring goals. By forming alliances with groups like the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), employers and post-secondary institutions can better match hiring practices to labour market demands.
As well as promote the expansion of programs related to in-demand professions like those in the net-zero economy, STEM fields, and healthcare.
Finally, Canada must put a stronger emphasis on the experience of international students. For example, while studying in this country, provinces and municipalities must allocate more funds to affordable housing, public transit, and health care, particularly mental health.
Additionally, a part of BHER’s mandate suggests expanding the chances for international students to engage in WIL could enhance their career prospects and overall Canadian experience.
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Inland Vs Outland Canada Spousal Sponsorship Applications!
Inland Vs Outland Canada Spousal Sponsorship: When applying for spousal sponsorship, you have two options: either as an in-land or outland. Both application types have different processing times and requirements to maintain.
One frequently asked question is whether you should apply as an inland or outland applicant for spousal sponsorship. The answer depends on your situation and needs. For example, it is best to submit your application as an outland applicant if you need to travel or be outside Canada.
However, if you prefer to work and remain inside Canada, the most suitable option is to apply as an inland spousal applicant.
Often, most people want to take both options: to work in Canada and depart when needed. However, leaving Canada while your application is processing comes with several risks that can lead to application refusal or denied entry at the border.
Hence, inland applicants are strongly advised to remain in Canada while their application is processing. The main reason is that if you depart Canada, you may not be allowed to re-enter.
Why should inland spousal sponsorship applicants not depart the country?
Considering that you enter Canada as a visitor, having family or spouse inside Canada sometimes serves as a disadvantage because, as a visitor, your stay in the country is limited to 6 months (if extension is not applied or status is changed).
Furthermore, when the border official is aware that your spouse or common-law partner is in Canada, it becomes harder, not easier, to enter. It may seem contradictory, but keep in mind that you are asking to enter as a guest at the port of entry, which means you are only visiting for a limited time and will return home after that.
If you have established your home with your spouse or common-law partner, you are not truly a genuine guest who intends to return home outside of Canada, and a border officer may reject your admission.
Frequently Asked Questions about Class Sponsorships in Canada
Can you depart Canada in case of an emergency?
If an emergency requires you to leave Canada, get in touch with a licensed immigration practitioner (consultant or lawyer) before you leave. It would help if you honestly weighed the importance of being allowed to travel against the risk you are taking with your application.
Nevertheless, there is documentation that you may prepare in advance that may help you at the port of entry upon your return.
What to do if you have already left Canada and were denied entry?
Unfortunately, you will need to start your sponsorship application again if you cannot return to Canada, this time with an outland spousal sponsorship application.
To begin a new application as an outland applicant, you must first withdraw your current ongoing application. Moreover, the $550 application fee may not be refundable if your application is already processed.
You may be eligible for a refund if your application is not yet processed, but it is not guaranteed, and the refund process can take months.
Remember that applying again comes with a new set of updated forms, proof of support with a more current date, and sometimes new police clearances.
Nevertheless, it is important to note that numerous applicants for inland sponsorship do arrive and depart successfully. Every time they leave the country, though, they run the possibility of having their application for permanent residence delayed or denied if they can’t get back into Canada immediately.
In addition, living together while the application was being processed is one of the requirements for approval of an inland sponsorship, so even if you are permitted to enter Canada again, a prolonged absence from the country can still present issues.
Can you change your application from inland to outland or vice versa?
No, even though the application materials will be identical, an inland sponsorship has a different legal structure and procedure than an outland sponsorship.
Even separate IRCC offices handle the processing of the applications. You cannot request that an application be changed to a different stream once filed under one stream. Withdrawing your spousal sponsorship and submitting a fresh application would be the option if you discover that you must switch categories for some reason.
For more details on spousal sponsorship, refer to official IRCC page.
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Recommendations To Improve Canada Immigration Made By CIMM
The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) released a report, Promoting Fairness in Canada Immigration Decisions, where the Committee investigated visa outcomes in the immigration system. Upon examination, they found the system systematically and unjustifiably disfavours particular groups based on race and country of origin.
As a result, the Committee makes wide-ranging suggestions to improve the immigration system, which consistently disadvantages some groups depending on race and country of origin.
After hearing from several immigration advocates, lawyers, and settlement agency staff, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration decided to examine the immigration system.
CIMM’s Key recommendations for the immigration system
IRCC will share their response to the CIMM report and recommendations in a few months. Meanwhile, below are the key recommendations:
- Visa officers should record applicant interviews to prevent miscommunication.
- Ottawa should expand the extraordinary measures already available to Ukrainians, such as the provision allowing for the sponsorship of extended family members to people from other nations and regions experiencing humanitarian crises.
- The Canadian government should establish a separate monitoring body responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), whose mandate should include dealing with racism and complaints concerning the agency.
- Immediate implementation of an Anti-Racism Quality Assurance process for decisions made by visa officers to investigate the impact of individual bias and systemic racism on decisions and refusal rates at visa offices
- Requesting that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) dedicate more resources to process caregiver permanent residency applications from all streams faster.
As per IRCC, they train all officers to assess all applications equally and use the same criteria regardless of their country of origin. With the upcoming reports, they are looking to examine the impact on racialized applicants and minority community members.
CIMM highlights longer wait times in application processing
According to the Committee’s information, waiting for durations for various refugee groups may differ depending on shifting government priorities and quotas.
A non-denominational charitable group called Remember Ministries’ executive director, Jennifer Miedema informed the Committee that fund allocation tells you where priorities are placed or who are the favoured demographics.
Miedema says that “the uneven distribution of delays equals the uneven distribution of suffering,” adding that even holding out hope for final resettlement could be harmful over a prolonged period of waiting and delay.
Further, she explains the impact on refugees, as their hopes are raised when they submit their applications, but they need to wait for a year or two without any response. As a result, it has a heavy impact on their mental health.
According to the Parliamentary Committee, the government should raise the overall number of refugees it welcomes to Canada during a crisis rather than backtrack on or delay receiving those whose applications are currently on hold.
They also want a complete racial equity assessment of Canada’s immigration and refugee system and to allocate more resources to process and give priority to privately sponsored refugees.
An increasing number of federal appeals
The number of people requesting federal appeals to become new Canadians has increased seven times in the last three years.
The court system is becoming overburdened with these judicial requests to contest allegedly unjust decisions made by visa officers and procedural delays. These applications are a judicial remedy in the immigration context that compels the IRCC to carry out a public legal obligation owed to an applicant.
The recording of candidate interviews has been recommended as a potential solution to help with court-ordered redeterminations of unsuccessful applications. According to Vancouver-based immigration lawyer Victor Ing, IRCC needs to be more transparent and honest with clients to avoid more mandamus applications.
Next, the Committee highlighted the increased wait times in the caregiver program.
The caregiver Program has the longest wait times
The Live-in Caregiver Program saw some of the longest wait times before and after the pandemic. For example, the average time to process caregiver visas in 2020 was about 57 months and two days. While in 2021, the wait time was 68 months plus one day to process applications.
As a result, 15,621 applications were pending or anticipated to be pending in the Home Child-Care Provider Pilot backlog as of December 31, 2021. In addition, there were 1,639 more applications in the Live-in Care Program’s database.
Arlene Ruiz, a licensed and regulated immigration consultant and a recruiter from Alexene Immigration & Employment Services, informed the Committee that many caregivers are from the Philippines. For them, the delays in application processing cause breakdowns in their marriages and children growing out of their dependent status.
Immigration attorney Steven Meurrens also mentions that the IRCC lacks transparency, which adds to the problem. For example, the processing times mentioned on IRCC are inaccurate. Further, the Access to Information Act shows that there have been no caregiver files processed since 2019.
Following this month’s announcement by the federal Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser, that Canada aims to settle 500,000 new immigrants by 2025, a new report by the Parliament has been released.
The announcement comes after a record-breaking year for immigration to Canada in 2021, when more than 405,000 people arrived. The nation is also dealing with an unprecedented backlog of visa applications, with 2.2 million being processed by IRCC as of this month.
Source: CIMM Report
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Know Latest Average Weekly Earnings In Canada & All The Provinces
On November 24, 2022 – Statistics Canada released September 2022 data for average weekly earnings in Canada and all provinces. Due to administrative steps that lead to the collection and compilation of data from our widely dispersed Canada, this data is typically delayed by two months.
In September 2022, the number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer increased by 85,300 (+0.5%), according to the Survey of Employment, Payrolls, and Hours. Average weekly earnings in Canada is at $1,175.37, an increase of 3.5% year-on-year.
Overall, the payroll employment were largest in Quebec (+39,100; +1.0%), Ontario (+15,300; +0.2%), British Columbia (+10,500; +0.4%) and Alberta (+10,400; +0.5%). The only province to see a decrease in payroll employment was Newfoundland and Labrador (-900; -0.4%).
Overall, average weekly earnings increased by 3.5% year on year in September 2022, slightly higher than the 3.2% increase in August. Below are the province-wise and industry-wise weekly earnings as per Statistics Canada.
Industry-Wise Weekly Earnings in Canada (Including overtime) – September 2022
Industry Average Weekly Earnings Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2304.44 Utilities 1927.56 Finance and insurance 1724.12 Professional, scientific and technical services 1639.86 Information and cultural industries 1621.54 Public administration 1532.19 Management of companies and enterprises 1493.67 Construction 1456.61 Forestry, logging and support 1411.59 Wholesale trade 1399.45 Manufacturing 1248.50 Transportation and warehousing 1226.55 Real estate and rental and leasing 1204.10 Sector aggregate 1175.37 Educational services 1145.01 Health care and social assistance 1016.67 Other services (excluding public administration) 981.10 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 952.89 Arts, entertainment and recreation 729.04 Retail trade 704.73 Accommodation and food services 468.30
Province-Wise Weekly Earnings in Canada
Geography Weekly Earnings Sep 2022 Weekly Earnings Aug 2022 Nunavut $1593.33 $1559.50 Northwest Territories $1560.30 $1552.27 Yukon $1334.02 $1348.75 Alberta $1266.05 $1257.16 Ontario $1206.70 $1198.79 British Columbia $1175.98 $1170.23 Newfoundland and Labrador $1159.31 $1145.71 Saskatchewan $1155.70 $1143.55 Quebec $1118.25 $1120.40 New Brunswick $1082.99 $1066.62 Manitoba $1066.67 $1070.27 Nova Scotia $1020.83 $1027.02 Prince Edward Island $985.73 $975.54 Frequently Asked Questions
Which Canadian province has the highest average weekly earnings?
Nunavut has the highest weekly earnings at $1593.33 followed by Northwest Territories at $1560.30 and Yukon at $1334.02. However, these provinces have very low population being in the northern Canada.
Alberta has the average weekly earnings of $1266.05 among the major Canadian provinces followed by Ontario at $1206.70 and British Columbia at $1175.98.
How much is the average weekly earnings in Canada?
Canada has the average weekly earnings of $1,175.37 as per latest data by Statistics Canada released on November 24, 2022.
How much is the average weekly earnings in Ontario and British Columbia?
Ontario has the average weekly earnings of $1206.70, while British Columbia has average weekly earnings at $1175.98
How much is the average weekly earnings in Quebec?
Quebec has an average weekly earnings of $1118.25
Source: Statistics Canada
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IRCC Testing New Automation Tools To Improve Processing
IRCC is implementing tools to help process applications more efficiently as more people apply for IRCC programs. With these tools, IRCC will be using the technology to aid, support, and inform IRCC decision-makers, but not replace them.
However, IRCC staff will continue to play an essential role in IRCC’s decision-making processes. The new tools are to automate certain tasks and activities, such as using systems to sort applications so their staff and decision-makers can dedicate more time to complex applications, issues, and final judgments.
For applicants to have digital transparency and better understand the tools used by IRCC, below is how IRCC states that they use automation and advanced data analytics to process applications.
Use of Advanced data analytics by IRCC to sort and organize
With advanced data analytics tools, IRCC uses these tools to sort and expedite applications for temporary residence visa applications submitted from outside Canada.
IRCC has also begun a pilot program to use similar technology to speed up the processing of Canadian applications for spousal and common-law partner sponsorship. Modern data analytics solutions can identify patterns to speed up the job and provide better information to decision-makers.
Additionally, advanced analytics help officers identify routine applications for quicker processing, such as certain applicants who have already received approval to travel to Canada within the last ten years. With this procedure, IRCC can manage their workload better and help applicants receive decisions on their applications sooner.
However, it is important to note that using advanced data analytics only determines if an applicant is eligible. For example, when an applicant is considered for streamlined processing, advanced data analytics will help determine if the applicant is eligible before their file is passed to an officer. Then the officer screens for admissibility, including security and criminality.
IRCC officers being highly trained will continue to:
- Conduct background checks on all applicants for security and criminal records
- be responsible for the final decision
Moreover, applications that are not considered routine are prioritized and sent to officers for standard manual processing. It is only the officer who always has the final say on applications.
As per IRCC, their system never refuse or recommend rejecting applications. According to the department, only an officer makes the decision of refusing an immigration/visa application.
In addition, IRCC will routinely examine the system to ensure that they are operating as planned and that the outcomes align with applications that have undergone thorough human assessment. Before extending advanced data analytics to new fields, IRCC will evaluate its performance.
Responsible technological development
Before implementing any future technology, IRCC will be investigating its use and evaluate the need for that service, including its benefits and impacts on clients.
A team of experts, including decision-makers, will be involved in developing and using future advanced data analytics tools at IRCC, including a comprehensive examination for bias and discriminatory implications.
Personal information protection
IRCC designed complex data analytics technologies using information from previous clients’ apps. Other IRCC systems will be designed in the same manner.
If you are currently applying to an IRCC program or have previously applied, the information in your application and additional information gathered to support your application may be used by IRCC to create an advanced data analytics system within IRCC.
IRCC may use these analytics technologies to assist in processing applications and decision-making in line with the Privacy Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The advanced data analytics systems exclusively use personal information that is relevant and required for the application process, including information provided by our law enforcement partners in compliance with established information-sharing agreements. However, the systems do not use data from social media channels.
As IRCC extends complex data analytics, privacy will remain a top consideration. Accordingly, IRCC continues to take its personal information privacy obligations seriously and to observe and respect Canada’s Privacy Act and related directives and regulations.
Source: IRCC
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CBSA Administrative Jobs Hiring Now For Calgary & Edmonton Airport
Canada Border Services Agency is hiring for various admin jobs in Central Alberta District, Calgary International Airport (Alberta) and Edmonton International Airport (Alberta).
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the second-largest law enforcement agency in Canada, employs over 15,000 individuals across the country and works around the clock to defend Canada’s borders by obstructing the entry of high-risk people and commodities while facilitating legal trade and travel.
To apply for this position, all you need is a two years of secondary school. Learn about the position details, requirements and how to apply.
Employment conditions
- Must have a Reliability Status for security clearance
- Hold a valid driver’s license or personal mobility
- Can operate a government vehicle.
- Be able to take job-related travel with advance notice
- Can work various shifts, such as evenings and weekends
- Be able to work overtime and on weekends, including statutory holidays.
- Have the ability to carry up to 25 kg
Position Requirements
Education: The applicant must have completed two years of secondary school “OR” other employer-approved alternatives as listed below.
The employer-approved alternative includes the following:
- A satisfactory result on the test given by the Public Service Commission, which is accepted as a substitute for two years of secondary education; or
- An acceptable balance of experience, training, and education
Candidates are considered to have completed the two years of secondary school if they satisfy one of the following requirements:
- Candidates who passed the Public Service Commission exam, which is accepted as a substitute for two years of high school; or
- Candidates who have been assigned or deployed to a position in the CR classification for an indefinite period
Experience: Candidates must have experience providing administrative support in an office setting. For example, buying office supplies, receiving supplies, entering data, managing communications, preserving documents, etc. As well as have experience offering client service to both external and internal clients.
Job Summary?
All you need is your résumé and two references to apply for these positions. You would have to create your candidate profile and fill out your details. Additionally, ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the position requirements in your application.
Who Can Apply:
Anyone living in Calgary, Alberta, and surrounding locations, such as Standard, Cayley, Exshaw, and Didsbury, AB, is welcome to apply for the Calgary position.
Additionally, those residing in Leduc (AB) and close-by locations such as Legal (AB), Ryley (AB), Ponoka (AB), and Breton (AB) can apply for the Edmonton position.
- Salary: $50,821 to $54,857
- Closing date: 31 December 2022 – 23:59, Pacific Time
To apply for the Calagary position, click here. The reference number for this position is BSF22J-016272-003382.
If you would like to apply for the Edmonton position, click here. The reference number for this position is BSF22J-016272-003380.
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Canada Open Work Permit – All You Need To Know
Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada; there are two types of work permits: open work permits and closed work permits. An open work permit allows you to work for any employer in Canada. In contrast, closed work permits are employer-specific, enabling you to work for a specific employer under particular conditions.
With an open work permit, you do not require any job offer or LMIA from a Canadian employer. Moreover, you can work a maximum of 40 hours per week on an open work permit. It also comes with the benefit of working anywhere in Canada with any employer.
However, a person can apply an open work permit in 11 scenarios as instructed by IRCC. In this article, you can learn about the eligibility requirements of an open work permit for Canada.
Who can apply Canada open work permit?
According to IRCC, an open work permit is only available in certain circumstances, and you may be eligible if you meet the following:
- International students who have graduated from a designated learning institution and qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
- Destitute students who can no longer afford to pay for their studies
- Employer employer-specific work permit holders who are being or are at risk of being exploited in their job in Canada
- Those who have applied for permanent residency in Canada and awaiting for decision on your application.
- Dependent family members of permanent resident applicants
- Common-law partner or spouse of a skilled worker or of an international student
- Spouse or common-law partner of Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program applicant
- Refugee claimant, refugee, protected person or their dependent family members
- You are subject to an unenforceable removal order, meaning you have requested a federal judicial review, pre-removal risk assessment, or humanitarian and compassionate considerations in response to a removal order
- A temporary resident permit holder
- Young workers who participate in special programs such as CUSMA.
Please note that an open work permit allows you to work for any employer in Canada, excluding those who are:
Work Permit General Requirements
Depending on where you are when applying for an open work permit, you need to meet specific requirements. However, you must meet the following requirements regardless of where you are and the work permit type you apply for.
- Demonstrate to an official that you intend to depart Canada after your work permit expires;
- Prove that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family members during your stay in Canada and return home;
- Obey the law and have no criminal history (you may need to provide a police clearance if requested);
- Not pose a security risk to Canada;
- Be in good health and undergo a medical exam if needed
- Not plan to employers work for an employer included on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the requirements with the status “ineligible”;
- Have no intentions to work for a business that regularly provides striptease, exotic dance, escort services, or erotic massages; and
- Provide the officer with any additional documents they request to confirm your eligibility to enter the country.
How To Apply Canada Open Work Permit?
There are different instructions to apply for Canada work permit depending on location. It depends whether you want to apply work permit from within Canada or outside Canada or at a Port of Entry (POE). Click here to get instructions depending upon your situation.
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Dual Intent Canada Immigration Applications-All You Need To Know
When a foreign national seeks to enter Canada temporarily as a visitor, student or worker while concurrently applying for permanent residency in Canada, they have dual intent.
While it is legal to have two intents, one for temporary residency and one for permanent residence, the applicant must satisfy both requirements.
The possibility that a temporary resident applicant may be approved for permanent residence in the future does not exempt the individual from meeting the requirements of a temporary resident. In particular, the requirement to leave Canada at the end of the period authorized for their stay.
How do officers evaluate dual intent applications?
While evaluating dual intent applications, the office assesses if a temporary residence applicant genuinely intends to fulfill their obligations as a temporary resident—to depart Canada at the end of their period of authorization.
Accordingly, the officer distinguishes these applicants from an applicant who will not depart Canada at the end of their authorized stay if their application for permanent residence is denied.
While evaluating applications, the officer considers the specific circumstances of the temporary residence applicant o determine the applicant’s intentions, for which the officer may look into numerous factors.
These factors include the following while deciding whether to approve a request for temporary residence:
- The duration of time the applicant will spend in Canada.
- Applicant’s financial means of support
- Valid ties to home country and other obligations
- the purpose, context and reasons for the applicant’s stay in Canada
- Submitted information and documents’ credibility
- Previous compliance with IRPA and IRPR regulations on temporary residents (visitors, students, and workers), as well as information available in biographic and biometric information sharing
Evaluating an application with dual intent implications is no different than evaluating any other temporary residence application. Each applicant benefits from a procedurally fair, such as individual evaluation.
Before any temporary residence application is approved, the applicant must satisfy the officer that they meet all of the conditions of the IRPA and the IRPR relating to temporary residence.
If an officer has concerns or doubts about an applicant’s intentions, they inform the applicant and provide them with an opportunity to respond to the officer’s concerns. Similarly, if a temporary resident application is refused, the officer will mention the reason for the refusal in the letter.
Applying with your spouse or partner
When you apply for dual intent with your spouse or partner, the officer considers the sponsored partner’s circumstances. While assessing, the officer considers the following:
- whether or not the sponsorship application was approved
- whether or not the application for permanent residency has been approved at the first stage
- how much the applicant has maintained ties in their home country
- what the applicant’s plans are if their application for permanent residence is denied
Officers may issue a temporary resident visa if the sponsored spouse or partner can satisfy the officer that they will leave Canada after their authorized period of stay and if their permanent residence application is denied.
Applying with Grandparents and parents
Suppose you are a dual intent applicant who applies with their parents and grandparents. In that case, the officer considers the following factors when issuing TRVs, including multiple-entry visas, to parents and grandparents.
- have permanent residency applications pending
- intend to visit but not immigrate to Canada
The purpose of becoming a permanent resident does not restrict a person from becoming a temporary resident. Officers will typically issue a TRV if a parent or grandparent plans to become a permanent resident in the future and can convince an officer that they will leave Canada after the approved period of stay.
Source: IRCC
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Atlantic Immigration Program Eligibility With New TEER NOC
The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) provides a pathway to permanent residency for qualified foreign workers and international graduates who desire to work and live in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces; Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island.
Therefore, those struggling due to high CRS scores in Express Entry can consider this pathway a potential option. Furthermore, TEER 4 (or NOC C) are also eligible for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This article enlists the program requirements and how you can qualify for the program.
Who can apply for the Atlantic Immigration Program?
If you would like to participate in this program, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Posses qualifying work experience, unless you are an international graduate from a recognized post-secondary Atlantic Canada institution
- Satisfy the education requirements
- Meet the language requirements
- Have sufficient funds to support yourself and your accompanying family member
- However, if you are already living and working in Canada on a valid work permit, you do not need to show proof of funds.
If you fulfill all these requirements, you can begin looking for work with a designated Atlantic employer. Below, you can find a detailed explanation of all the required eligibility criteria.
Work experience requirements
In the last five years, you must have worked 30 hours per week for at least one year, totalling 1,560 hours.
Here’s how you can calculate your hours:
- Calculate the hours worked in part-time and full-time jobs.
- Only count the hours for paid work, where volunteering or unpaid internships do not count.
- Do not count hours when you are self-employed.
- Include hours worked inside or outside Canada, and ensure that you were legally authorized to work in Canada as a temporary resident.
- In your calculations, count the hours you accumulated over at least 12 months.
- Count job experience gained while studying as long as the work hours do not exceed the maximum allowed.
The acquired work experience should be among the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEERs.
- TEER 0 (management jobs such as restaurant managers or mine managers)
- TEER 1 (professional jobs that usually need a degree from a university, such as doctors, dentists or architects)
- TEER 2 (technical jobs and skilled trades requiring at least 2 years of college or apprenticeship, or occupations with supervisory or safety responsibilities such as police officers and firefighters)
- TEER 3 (technical jobs and skilled trades requiring less than 2 years of college or apprenticeship; or more than 6 months of on-the-job training)
- TEER 4 (intermediate jobs that usually call for high school and/or several weeks of job-specific training, such as industrial butchers, long-haul truck drivers, or food and beverage servers)
Your work experience must include most of the primary responsibilities in your NOC’s description and the main duties.
Requirements for international graduates
If you are an international graduate, you do not need to satisfy the work experience requirements. However, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have a degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship that
- You were a full-time student for the entire time you were studying.
- Lived in one of the four provinces for at least 16 months in the last two years before graduation, these provinces include:
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland and Labrador or
- Prince Edward Island
- Had a valid permit while studying, living or working in Canada
Education requirements
You must meet one of the following requirements:
- If you have a job offer at the NOC 2021 TEER 0 or 1 category, you must have a Canadian one-year post-secondary educational credential or higher, or the equivalent from outside Canada.
- If you have a job offer at the NOC 2021 TEER 2, 3 or 4 category, you must have a Canadian high school diploma, or the equivalent from outside Canada.
If you studied outside of Canada, you would need an educational credential assessment (ECA) to demonstrate that your studies are at or above the required level of education for your employment offer.
Additionally, your educational credential assessment (ECA) must be under five years old from the date you submit your application.
Language requirements
You must fulfill the minimal language criteria for the NOC category applicable to your employment offer. It might be either the meeting of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for French.
Each NOC category’s minimum language requirements are:
- CLB/NCLC 5 for TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
- CLB/NCLC 4 for TEER 4
Ensure that your language results are from a designated language testing organization, which must be less than two years old when you apply.
Required settlement funds
Unless you already have a valid work permit and are currently working in Canada, you must demonstrate that you have enough funds to sustain yourself and your family after arriving in Canada.
Some of the other requirements are you:
- Can not borrow settlement funds from another person.
- Must have this money to cover your family’s living expenses even if they are not coming with you.
- Provide evidence to your home country’s Canadian visa office that you have sufficient funds when you apply to immigrate.
- The amount of money required to sustain your family depends on the size of your family. These fund requirements are updated each year.
Number of family members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)Funds required
(in Canadian dollars)1 $3,327 2 $4,142 3 $5,092 4 $6,183 5 $7,013 6 $7,909 7 $8,806 For each additional family member $896 Getting a job offer
As mentioned earlier, you need a job offer from designated employers from one of the four provinces. You can find these employers on each province’s website:
The job offer must meet all of the following requirements:
- In addition, the job offer should be full-time, non-seasonal and have consistent and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the year.
- Employers must offer you a position that will last at least one year for NOC 2021 TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 category (1 year from when you become a permanent resident).
- The employer must offer you permanent employment with no set end date for NOC 2021 TEER 4 category job offers.
- The employment offer cannot come from a firm in which you or your spouse possess majority ownership.
- Unless you are an international graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada, the job offer must be at the same or higher TEER level than the work experience that qualified you for the position (see the chart below).
- Certain healthcare industry occupations may not require a job offer at the same or higher TEER level as the qualifying work experience.
- For example, work experience in NOC 32101 (licensed practical nurses) and NOC 31301 (registered nurses) can be used as qualifying work experience if you have a job offer in NOC 33102 (nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates) or NOC 44101 (home health care workers).
Qualifying work experience requirement for each NOC level job offer
NOC 2021 TEER job offer category Work experience requirement TEER 0 TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 TEER 1 TEER 1, 2, 3, 4 TEER 2 TEER 2, 3, 4 TEER 3 TEER 3, 4 TEER 4 TEER 4 Source: IRCC
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Know IRCC New Updated Online Processing Times – November 22
IRCC updated its online processing tool in early 2022 to provide more precise processing timeframe information. As part of an effort to reform Canada’s immigration system, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced this change on March 31, 2022. This article lists the most recent processing times from the IRCC website as of November 16, 2022.
Canada immigration backlog reduced from 1.49 million as of September 30, 2022 to 1.2 million as of October 31, 2022. This new data has been updated by IRCC today (November 16, 2022). Additionally, 1.04 million applications are still processing within service standards. So, in total, there are now approximately 2.2 million applications under processing at IRCC.
Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 days No Change Processing time for Economic Class
Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
What Updates Does the Processing Time Include
IRCC bases processing time on the time it took to process prior similar applications. The processing period begins when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer makes a decision on the application. Furthermore, the processing time may differ depending on whether the application was filed on paper or online.
These processing times are designed to offer new weekly timelines from the preceding 6 months’ data. Furthermore, it correlates the application volume with operational issues to assist future immigrants in better planning their journey.
Source: IRCC
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