• MasterCard
• Visa
• American Express
• Bank Transfer
• Mobile Money (only in Africa)
• Cash (only in Africa)

• Skills;
• Work experience;
• Language ability;
• Education and other factors

Different fees are charged by the Canadian government for the submission of applications. This is not unique to the Canadian government, as many countries require application fees to be paid to the governing authority. The fees can range from being only a few hundred to thousands of dollars, depending on which visa program you are applying for, your family size and age (fees for children are lower than for adults). Payment is usually made when you send in your application and documents, but it really depends on the specific visa or program. You can pay the fee by credit card, bank draft, check or money order, in Canadian dollars.

An important point to note is that government fees are nonrefundable. This is why it is so vitally important to ensure your application is submitted correctly, with accurate information and at the correct time. Failure do to so will likely result in your application being denied, meaning you will lose any fees paid to the Canadian government. Our agents do their best to ensure that our client’s applications are submitted correctly, increasing the chances of a successful application.

• The visa you applied for;
• Your family size;
• The complexity of your individual case; and
• Your economic situation

In some cases the RCIC (under discretion) may agree on a more convenient payment plan that is tailored according to the client’s financial situation.

Applying for a visa can take time. Once all the required documents, forms and applications have been submitted, it usually takes up to eighteen months for the completion of the process, and in some cases even more. You should always be aware of the differences between the types of visas, the specific Canadian immigration Office that processes your application (processing time can vary between offices across Canada), and other factors that can greatly affect the process. You should also be aware that the processing time can only be estimated and can change without further notice, under the sole discretion of the Canadian government.

Express Entry is the exception to the above, as the Canadian Government aims to process applications much faster, with processing times from start to finish within 6 months.

If you have any healthcare issues, you are required to disclose them.

The law requires such a certificate from every country in which the applicant lived for over six months and it is a requirement which must be fulfilled in order to get a permanent resident or work permit visa.

You will be required to present a coherent and honest case to convince the officials of your truthfulness.

• Provincial Nomination;
• Offer of employment;
• Core capital factors;
• Your common-law partner or spouse;
• Skill transferability;
• Previous Canadian study experience;
• Siblings in Canada; and
• French and English Ability

Provincial Nomination (600 Points)

600 points are awarded for an enhanced Nominee certificate from a province in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Job Offers (50-600 Points)

A Canadian job offer will also earn you points; the number of points is based on the NOC level of the particular job.

Core Human Capital Factors (600 Points)

These take into account your level of education, for example:

• Certificate;
• Diploma; or
• Degree

If you intend to gain higher qualifications, your score will increase. This same point system applies to your legal partner or spouse if you applied together.

Language (150 Points)

Improving your language skills in either English or French through a recognized Canadian institution can also raise your CRS score.

Work Experience

The more experience you have, the more points you earn. This also applies to your legal partner or spouse.

• Meet all the requirements of the:
  • Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC);
  • Federal Skilled Trades Class; or
  • Canadian Experience Class

You must register with the Canadian Job Bank within 30 days unless:

• You have arranged employment from a Canadian employer; or
• You have received a nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program

You must have a Labour Market Impact Assessment in order to earn Comprehensive Ranking System points, unless you:

• Have worked full time for an employer with a work permit for a least one year (or a part-time job for an equal amount of time);
• Have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer that is for at least one year in duration; or
• Have a valid employer specific temporary work permit exempt under code R204 (a), (c) or R205

If you qualify for any of the Federal Programs, you have 30 days from when you submit your profile to complete the rest of the requirements like registering with the Job Bank. If you do not, your Express Entry profile cannot be activated.

• Skilled Federal Worker Program (SFWP);
• Skilled Federal Trades Program (SFTP); or
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Work Experience

You must:

• Have gained relevant work experience for a job listed in the National Occupation Classification (NOC). Note: Work experience gained in another occupation you have not applied for does not apply;
• Have gained work experience in the past 10 years;
• Have received payment for your work;
• Have a job at skill level 0, A or B;
• Have a year’s worth of work experience (minimum 1,560 hours); and
• Prove that your work experience fits the requirements of the NOC

Language Ability

You must:

• Meet the minimum language level set by the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB);
• Take a language proficiency test That is approved by IRCC;
• You must meet the language requirements for either French or English; and
• Your language test results must not be more than two years old when you apply

Education

You must:

• Have completed canadian secondary education; and a tertiary certificate, diploma or degree;
• Have completed foreign credentials; or
• Have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) approved by IRCC

Proof of Funds

You must prove you can support yourself and your family financially, unless:

• You are working in Canada; or
• You have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer

Additional Factors to Be Considered

• Age;
• Valid job offers; and
• Adaptability

Minimum Requirements

You must:

• Plan to live outside of Quebec (The province has its own Quebec Skilled Worker Program);
• Meet the language requirements for English and French;
• Have two years’ work experience in a skilled trade (or equal amount of experience in a part time position;
• Have work experience within the past 5 years;
• Meet the job requirements in the National Occupational Classifications;
• Have a full-time job offer from a Canadian employer for a minimum of one year; or
• A certificate of qualification for that skilled trade that is confirmed from the Canadian provincial or territorial government authority

Skilled Work Experience

These skilled trades are involved in the Federal Skilled Trades Program as ranked by the National Occupational Classification.

Education

You do not need a specific qualification for this program, but you can earn more CRS points if you have:

• Foreign qualifications;
• An Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) approved by IRCC;or
• A Canadian certificate, diploma or degree

Language Ability

• Pass the Canadian Language Benchmark test at minimum language level;
• The language test must be approved by IRCC; and
• Your test results must not be older than two years when you apply.

Be assessed by the province or territory

Each of the provinces or territories have different requirements for the skilled trade industry.

You must:

• Have skilled work experience for at least 12 months (either full time or part time for the same amount of time) within three years before you apply;
• Have the required language skills needed for your job;
• Have gained experience in Canada with proper authorization;
• Have the language proficiency needed for your job; and
• Have plans to live outside of Quebec

Skilled Work Experience

Work experience must be gained in the following job levels based on the National Occupational Classifications.

Education

You do not need an education to apply for this program, but you can score higher if you:

• Have a high school diploma, tertiary diploma or degree;
• Have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) approved by IRCC; or
• Have completed foreign credentials

Language Ability

To qualify you must score well in the various language tests determined by the CEC.

The language test must be approved by IRCC and must not be older than two years when you apply.

• Have skilled work experience for at least 12 months (either full time or part time for the same amount of time) within three years before you apply;
• Have the required language skills needed for your job;
• Have gained experience in Canada with proper authorization;
• Have language levels need for your job; and
• Have plans to live outside of Quebec

Note:work experience gained as a student or a self-employed individual does not count.

Skilled Work Experience

Work experience must be within three years of applying for the Canadian Experience Class. Work experience must be gained in the following job levels as based on National Occupational Classifications.

Education

You do not need an education to apply for this program, but you can score higher if:

• have a high school diploma and/or tertiary diploma or degree;
• have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; or have
• completed foreign credentials

Note: Only apply for an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if your foreign education is either equal to, or higher than the Canadian education standard.

Language Ability

To qualify you must score well in:

• the Canadian Language Benchmark; and
• the language tests

The Language Test must be approved by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada .These tests are based off your French and English ability to:

• Read;
• Speak;
• Listen; and
• Write

Your test results must be included if you are applying for this program through the Express Entry program. Note: these tests must not be older than two years when you apply.

Principal Applicant

When you apply for the Express Entry, and want to immigrate with your common law partner, you must choose who will be the principal applicant.

Note: a common law partner is a person who has been married to you for one year. This applies for same sex and opposite sex partners.

Choose the principal applicant by looking at who will score the highest points under the Express Entry program.

Inadmissibility

You may be inadmissible if you are:

1. Considered a security risk;
2. Lied about information in your application or interview;
3. Have ties to organised crime;
4. Can’t support yourself financially;
5. Have terrible financial health;
6. Committed a crime outside of Canada;
7. Do not qualify under Canada’s immigration laws; and
8. Have a family member that is not allowed in the country

Choosing Where To Live

Note:under the Express Entry you can apply to live in other provinces/territories in Canada, except Quebec. This province has its own set of requirements needed for you to enter.

• Age (max 110 points);
• Education (max 150 points);
• Language proficiency (max 160 points);
• Canadian Work Experience (max 80 points);
• Skills Transferability (max 100 points); and
• Additional Factors (max 600 points)

• A paralegal or lawyer who has a good relationship with the provincial or territorial legal societies of Canada;
• A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) who has a good relationship with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council; or
• A notary who has a good relationship with the Chambre des notaires du Québec

Note: An unauthorized agent will not be able to help you with your application.

The ICCRC’s website has a register of all the persons that are qualified to be Canadian Immigration Consultants. Any individual who claims to be a legal consultant will have a RCIC code. If there are no results for a person’s RCIC code, then they are not a legal Canadian Immigration Consultant.

RCICs are experts in the immigration field. They walk applicants through the overwhelming immigration system. At CanadianVisa.org, we have three professional RCICs to help you with the immigration process.

Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act requires anyone who provides immigration or citizenship advice to be a member in good standing with the ICCRC.

Immigrating to a different country is an intricate process with a lot of paperwork, form submissions and tight deadlines. An RCIC takes care of these on your behalf, and makes your Visa application a lot easier than attempting it alone. Authorized consultants can get your application submitted correctly the first time around, ensuring that your application is fully optimized so that you stand a greater chance at success.

Each RCIC has experience dealing with the Canadian immigration process. They handle immigration matters both ethically and professionally, and will explain everything regarding your application process.

With more than 60 Visa options available, an RCIC can give you personalized assistance by mapping out the best immigration option for you, based on your personal objectives. Once an RCIC has submitted your application, you will be updated on your application status by your consultant, who will be there throughout the whole process.

If your first language is not English, it will be to your benefit to hire an RCIC to help you understand certain clauses and policies. An RCIC can assist you with information about language tests, employment applications and submission of all the correct documents needed for your application.

Authorized Immigration consultants are qualified and regulated by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). Any breach of ethical conduct could mean that an RCIC loses the right to assist with immigration applications.

Do not waste your time and money. Avoid being subjected to fraudulent proceedings. Choose the right people for the job.

At CanadianVisa.Org, one of our RCICs will be in contact with you after you have completed the evaluation process and signed the retainer agreement. The RCIC will manage your important documents, recommend the best Visa options and apply on your behalf if you meet all the criteria. They will advise you on the way going forward.

Here is how you can prove it. Each consultant has their own personal RCIC code. This code can verify whether the consultant is in fact recognized and qualified to give you immigration advice to handle your application on your behalf.

Check their credentials by clicking on the website link below.

Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council

RCICs are immigration strategists who will help you understand the best personalized Visa strategy for you. You may receive knowledge of better options and programs that you never knew were available, which will help create better opportunities for your future.

The RCIC that is administering your application will help you make sense of Canada’s complicated Visa system by simplifying the process. With over 70 Visa options to choose from, with a limited time frame, an RCIC is here to assist you in making an educated and favorable choice for your future.

Immigration is a lengthy process that requires hours upon hours of paperwork, filing and documents. An RCIC will save you time and money by submitting your documents correctly and on time. There will be no need for lengthy phone calls to the Canadian government or re-submissions for incorrectly filled applications.

All in all, your RCIC will walk with you, ‘hand in hand’, through the process and lower your stress by taking care of those irritating details on your behalf.

Skill type 0: Management jobs, for example:

• Restaurant managers;
• Mine managers;
• Advertising, marketing and public relations managers; and
• Financial managers

Skill level A: Professional jobs that usually require a degree, like:

• Doctors;
• Architects;
• Investment dealers and brokers; and
• Human Resource professionals

Skill level B: Technical jobs and skilled trades that usually require a diploma or apprentice training, for example:

• Chefs;
• Electricians;
• Medical administrative assistant; and
• Sport and fitness instructors

• Have enough work experience in the same type of job as your main NOC;
• Prove that you have enough funds to support you and your family after you arrive in Canada if you do not have a job offer or you are not able to work legally in Canada; and
• Have good language abilities in French or English

Note: If you have a live-in partner (married, same sex or opposite sex couple) they can apply under Express Entry as the principal applicant, (but only if they meet all requirements).

Express Entry is not an immigration program, instead it is a management and selection stream.The system is connected to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), to help manage applications for permanent residence under the following economic immigration programs:

• The Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC);
• The Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC);
• The Canadian Experience Class (CEC); and
• A portion of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

It is is an electronic process, whereby applicants can provide their credentials (skills, work experience, abilities, language, and education) to the Canadian Government. They will then review and invite potential candidates to apply under the above-mentioned programs.

The best feature of the Express Entry Program is that Canadian employers have access to the Express Entry pool of prospective candidates. This provides employers with the opportunity to offer jobs to candidates, whose skills, qualifications and experience the Canadian employers need. Once a candidate receives a job offer from a Canadian employer, he or she will then be invited to apply for Permanent Residency.

• Have 12 months+ skilled work experience in Canada, with the proper approval (the work must have been full time, or an equal number of hours in part-time work);
• Meet the required English or French language standards for your job so that you can write, read, listen and communicate effectively in your job; and
• Plan to live outside the province of Quebec

• Apply directly to the Quebec government to acquire a certificate of selection. The certificate proves that Quebec has accepted you as an immigrant; and
• Apply at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizen Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency, once you are approved by Quebec

You can contact the province or territory directly and apply for a nomination under their Express Entry stream:

• If the province accepts and agrees to nominate you, you can update your Express Entry profile to show you have been nominated;
• If you get a nomination through your account, you can accept it online.

You can contact the province or territory directly, and apply for a nomination under their Express Entry stream:

• If you receive a “notification of interest” on your account, it means that a province or territory has taken note of your profile. You can then contact them directly;
• If you are nominated, you will receive approval through your account, which you can accept online.

Note: If you are nominated by a Province or Territory, you are awarded an additional 600 points in the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System).

In order to qualify in for a Parent & Grandparent Super Visa there are some requirements you must meet.

1. You must have a child/grandchild who is either:
   1. A permanent resident of Canada; or
   2. A Canadian citizen
2. You must be able to legally enter Canada (e.g. having the correct travel documentation, no criminal record etc.);
3. 3. You must also prove that your child/grandld can meet the minimum income threshold;
4. You must provide documents that state that your child/grandchild will support you financially;
5. You must have Canadian medical insurance that lasts a minimum of one year; and
6. You must do an immigration medical exam

If you apply for the Parent & Grandparent Super Visa, you cannot include dependants in your application.

Besides meeting all of the requirements above, an immigration officer may also question you on the following.

1. How politically stable is your home country?
2. How are your family finances (are you able to support yourself)?
3. What are you visiting for (wedding, family visit etc)?
4. What is the relationship between you and your home country?
5. Do you have an invitation from a Canadian host?

If your child/grandchild has more than 7 people in their family, add on $6,628 for each additional family member.

• Must first find a panel physician;
• Must bring certain items and documentation to your medical exam;
• Must be prepared to pay a fee when you arrive at your appointment (Note: if your application is not successful, you cannot receive a refund for your medical exam); and
• Must apply for your Parent and Grandparent Super Visa within one year of your medical exam, or you will need to take another

Medical exams may have procedures like laboratory tests, x-rays or other requirements. After your medical exam, the panel doctor will send your results to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Canadian Citizenship).

The IRCC makes the final decision on your medical exam results. If there are problems with your results, you will be contacted in writing by the Visa office.

• Legal identification (passports, national identity card or driver’s licence);
• Medical reports/tests for any existing condition you may have;
• Prescription eye ware like contacts or glasses (if applicable); and a
• Medical Report Form (IMM 1017E), this is given to you by the Visa Office, if you do not have an upfront medical exam

Note: you must check if your panel physician has an eMedical Electronic System. If they do not, you will have to bring four photographs with the following requirements:

Photos must be:

• Taken within the past 6 months;
• Be identical;
• Printed on high quality paper;
• Printed either in colour, or black and white;
• Not have anything that hides your face in your photo (like religious clothing, accessories, or sunglasses);
• Taken when you are not smiling, frowning or looking away, downwards or upwards from the camera;
• 35mm by 45mm, with a shot of the person from their face to the middle of their shoulders

Generally, Visitor Visa’s last for 6 months and need an extension and an additional fee, if you wish to stay longer in Canada.

The Parent & Grandparent Super Visa lasts for two years. You can also enter Canada more than once with this type of visa. Of course, the requirement to apply for the Parent & Grandparent Super Visa differ from the Visitor Visa.

Make sure you Travel documents are complete and valid for your trip to Canada

In order to come to Canada, you must make sure that you have a valid travel document like a:

• Certificate of identity;
• Passport; or
• Titre de voyage etc

You must also look if your passport requires additional requirements for you to come to Canada. It is best that you check with a Canadian Embassy in your own country if you need more documentation.

State any Change of address after your application for a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa

The Visa office must be told if there is any change of address and/or contact information after you have applied for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa.

• Spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner;
• Parents and grandparents;
• Dependent children;
• Unmarried children aged less than 19* years; or,
• Children aged above 19 years and above if they are dependent on the sponsor for financial support due to physical or mental conditions.
• Other Relatives;
• Siblings, nephews or nieces, or grandchildren who are orphaned, aged below 18 years, and don’t have a spouse or partner.

For those who cannot be included in the application, sponsorship is possible after the sponsor acquires permanent residence in Canada.

The Super Visa is a multiple entry visa with validity for ten years that is issued to facilitate the visit of close relatives of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Unlike family sponsorship, all restrictions applicable to visitor visas, including prohibition from working or studying in Canada, applies to the Super Visa.

For parents and grandparents, the sponsor must sign a sponsorship agreement and commit to provide financial support for a period of 3 to 20 years based on the age of the sponsored relative and the nature of the relationship.

The sponsored relative must also promise that he or she shall undertake all necessary efforts to become financially independent.

They can apply under the Spousal Work Permit Pilot Program by either combining the application for work permit along with the sponsorship application, or applying for the temporary permit pending processing of the sponsorship application.

Other family members and eligible relatives can apply for the work permit only after their sponsorship application has received in-principle approval.

Pending grant of permanent residence, all sponsored persons can study in Canada after applying for and obtaining a study permit.

Obtaining a visitor’s visa

Some of the most important factors a visa officer will consider in assessing your application are the connections to your home country.

One of the main tests in issuing a temporary resident visa (or visitor visa) is this: Will the applicant return to his or her country once his or her status expires?

In trying to answer this question, the visa officer will first look at your connections to your home country.

Employment

If you are employed, this is a powerful connection to your home country. If you can, be sure to include a letter of employment and confirmation in that letter that your absence to visit Canada has been approved.

Family

If you have family in your country of residence, that is an important connection.

If you can, provide copies of the bio-data sections of their passports, along with copies of birth certificates to show relationships.

An affidavit is a good idea if you have no documents to prove the relationship. Your family member can swear an affidavit and state their relationship to you.

Property

Owning property in your country of residence is another powerful connection to your country.

If you can, provide copies of titles or other documents that show you own the property, and where the property is located.

Obligations

Do you have obligations in your home country? Perhaps you care for an elderly parent, or another relative? Or perhaps you are a leader of a community or volunteer group?

Showing evidence of obligations at home will certainly help you show that you will return to your home country after your visit.

Another critical factor you must address in your application, is how you will support yourself in Canada. You must think about how you can provide evidence of this.

Available finances

How much money do you have available to you while in Canada? IRCC will do a rough calculation of food and accommodation costs to determine if you have enough funds to support yourself.

Provide evidence of cash in your bank, and have traveller’s cheques while crossing the border, don’t rely solely on credit cards, or a visa officer might suspect you don’t have the funds for your trip.

Are there currency restrictions in your home country? Take this into account and find a way to address it.

Staying with family or friends

If you will be staying with friends or family, you won’t need as much cash for your trip. You will however need proof that your host will provide lodging and food.

Be sure to have your host in Canada sign a letter stating that you will be staying with them and that they will provide food and lodging.

The letter should state the amount of time you will be staying with them, and have an address and contact phone number where they can be reached.

Ability to leave Canada

The visa officer has to determine if you have the ability to leave Canada after your stay.

Be sure to have booked a return travel ticket to your home country, and that your passport is valid for your entire stay and return trip.

If you don’t have a return ticket because you are unsure when you want to return to your home country, be sure to have enough money to purchase a return ticket to your home country.

There are several steps that need to be followed Learn the steps for getting your credentials recognized to work in Canada.

1. Create a Job Market Report;
2. Find your occupational profile;
3. Compare your qualifications;
4. Contact a regulatory board;
5. Collect all the required documentation;
6. Check on an approved assessment agency;
7. Improve your skills/education; and/pr
8. Find a related job (if applicable)

• Job description;
• Training;
• Duties;
• Related job titles;
• Hourly wages; and
• Skills you will need for the job

• Registration;
• Certification;
• Licensing; and/or
• Language skills

If you complete your assessment, you will know if you should:

• Improve your skills or education;
• Look for another job in a different sector of the job market; or
• Look for a different job in your current field of work

• Completing a new training program;
• Training in a new field; and/or
• Improving your education qualifications (certificates, diplomas, degrees, Honours, Masters, PHDs)

If you want to see if you need to improve your skills and qualifications, you can check out the Canadian government’s Job Bank. This may help you find out relevant job requirements and education needed for certain jobs in Canada. You can also try the Training and Careers section of their website to find out more information.

• Learn new skills;
• Gain Canadian work experience;
• Network with other people in similar professions; and
• Make money while you wait

• Immigrate using the Federal Skilled Worker Program;
• Study in Canada; and/or
• Work in Canada in certain types of trades/professions

Your credentials will be assessed in the following categories:

• Work experience;
• Credentials; and
• Education

• Finding out if you need to have more:
  • Education;
  • Canadian work experience; and
  • Training
• Showing what job, you are qualified for;
• Finding out is your qualifications are equal to other Canadian workers

• Invest in Canadian businesses;
• Grow your own business; and/or
• Improve your business relations

Depending on your documents, you may need either an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or a Visa. If you are a:

• Dual Canadian citizens need a valid Canadian passport;
• Permanent resident (PR) you need a legal PR card to travel; or
• Non-Canadian citizens/residents you will need to have either an eTA or a visa depending on which country you apply from.

For an eTA you should never:

• Plan your trip for the last minute. Getting the right documents can take time, as well as the processing time for your application to go through
• Travel without your passport you applied for the eTA with

For a visitor visa, the following are needed to apply:

• Letter of invitation from your business partner; and
• Contact details for that person should be available 24/7.

You must prove that you will not:

• Stay longer than 6 months in Canada;
• Work in the Canadian labour market; and
• Conduct most of your business in Canada

You meet Canada’s basic entry requirements if you:

• Have a valid travel document, such as a passport;
• Have enough funds for your stay and return home;
• Plan to leave Canada at the end of your visit; and
• Do not pose criminal, security or health risks to Canadians

• You should remain enrolled at the designated learning institution;
• You may extend your Visa according to your study requirements; and
• You must respect the conditions listed on your study permit

1. British Columbia Institute of Technology;
2. Fairleigh Dickinson University;
3. University of British Columbia;
4. Vancouver Film School;
5. Simon Fraser University;
6. McGill University; and
7. Montreal University

• An acceptance letter from a designated learning institution in Canada;
• A valid passport;
• A form of proof that you have enough funds to pay your tuition fees, living expenses and enough funds to return home after you have completed your course;
• A good health report;
• A clear criminal record (no criminal background); and
• A form of proof given to the immigration officer upon your arrival in Canada, that you will leave Canada at the end of your studies.

Note: If you received conditional acceptance because you need to complete certain courses first, before being accepted into the main program. Your study permit will only be valid for the length of these courses. You can apply for extended stay, if your studies require it.

You can work On Campus if you:

• are a full-time student;
• have a valid study permit; and
• have a Social Insurance Number

You can work Off Campus if you:

• are a full-time student;
• have a valid study permit;
• are in a program that is at least 6 months long, and will lead to a degree diploma or certificate; and
• have a Social Insurance Number

You may not work Off Campus if you:

• are studying English and French as a second language;
• are a visiting or exchange student that will be graduating in another country; and
• are taking brief courses to prepare for another study program.

• you must have proof (certificate, official letter, transcript) that confirmed you completed your program successfully;
• you have studied in Canada full time and continuously for 18 months;
• you have applied for a work permit within 90 days after you completed your program; and
• your study permit is still be valid, before you can apply for a work permit.

1. Temporary Resident Visa; or
2. Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

• If your child is under the age of 19, and you are studying full time at a designated learning institution, your child may be eligible to attend one of the free public elementary or secondary schools that Canada has to offer.

Once you have a valid study permit, your spouse or common-law partner/family member would be eligible to apply for an open work permit. An open work permit, allows a foreign individual to work for any Canadian employer and does not need a confirmed job offer.

A few things to take note of:

• The Temporary Visa cannot exceed the validity of your passport, both documents must be valid and legal;
• You may apply for an extension as many times as you wish, as long as you complete a new application, pay the fee and have valid reasons to extend your stay;
• You may leave Canada before your Visa expires, however, you need a new document to re-enter Canada; and
• If your Temporary Visa expires before your extension has been processed, you may remain in Canada under implied status. This allows you to legally remain in Canada, until a decision has been made by the immigration department.

• Prove that you have enough finances to maintain yourself during your stay, and any family members who come with you;
• Prove you have enough money to return home (for example, your returning flight cost);
• Have no ulterior motives to work, or study in Canada, unless you have been authorized to do so;
• Prove you do not have a criminal record;
• Prove you are not a threat to the security of Canada;
• Provide any documents requested by the officer to establish your validity; and
• Prove you are in good health (you may need to complete a medical examination)

• Your country has a working holiday agreement with Canada. Find out if your country does by clicking on the link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/eligibility.asp; and if
• You are between the ages of 18 and 35; (this may vary depending on your country)

The Working Holiday Visa is valid for 12 months (this may vary depending on your country), and a routine interview is conducted to ensure you are a good candidate for the working holiday program.

• You have received a positive labor market impact assessment from your future Canadian employer, before your employment can continue;
• You have graduated from a high school (secondary school) equal to a Canadian high school;
• You have completed a six-month training course (the form of training should be full-time training in an education facility), or have one year of full time paid working experience as a caregiver;
• You can read, speak and understand English or French, in order to be effective in your job.

For more on LCP, read this blog post: https://canadianvisa.org/temporary-visas/caregiver-visa/ .

Refugees can become permanent residents through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, or the Government Assisted Refugee Program. Note: you do not get permanent residency if you just claim refugee status. Your claim must be approved by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Then you may apply for permanent resident status. A student or foreign worker are not considered a permanent resident.

• Have access to the social benefits for example healthcare;
• Have access to work, live or study anywhere in Canada;
• Have access to the protection offered by Canadian law;
• Have access to the protection of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and
• Have access to apply for Canadian citizenship

If you are a permanent resident, you may not:

• Vote or run for a position in office; or
• Have a job that has high security level clearance

Ways to improve your score if you:

• Speak fluent English or French;
• Graduate with a university degree;
• Demonstrate that you have enough savings to support yourself and your family;
• Have a partner who has a university degree; and/or
• Are willing to invest in Canadian businesses

These are all ways to improve your chances of a successful application as a retired applicant.

Note:this can only apply if your sponsor is your relative who is:

• 18 years or older:
  • Is a Canadian citizen; or
  • Is registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act; or
  • Is a permanent resident

• Are a Canadian citizen who does not intend to live in Canada during the ‘sponsorship phase’;
• Are unable to support yourself, and depend on social assistance (not disability related);
• Are unable to support yourself financially and provide for the basic needs of the dependants’ applicants;
• Are a permanent resident living outside of Canada
• Are under ‘removal order’;
• Are currently in jail/penitentiary, reformation or prison;
• Are bankrupt or undergoing bankruptcy;
• Are unable to pay the:
  • performance bond;
  • Family support payments; and
  • Immigration loan
• Are sponsored by another and became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago;
• Are responsible for sponsoring another person and it has not been three years since they were accepted

Note:Quebec has its own set of regulations that need to be met.

• Sponsored by a spouse or partner, and you became a permanent resident less than five years ago;
• Sponsored a previous spouse or partner, and three years have not passed since this person became a permanent resident, and you have already applied to sponsor for your current spouse, partner or child while a decision on your application hasn’t made as you were convicted of a violent or sexual offence, or an offence that caused bodily harm to a relative, or you attempted or threatened to commit these offences

• Spouse/common-law partner/conjugal partner; or
• dependent child

This program is for students who have passed a Canadian tertiary institution. It is also a useful way to gain extra work experience, to help you apply for permanent residency through Express Entry.

The PGWPP work permit can last up to three years during your study periods. The study program you apply for, must last a minimum of eight months. For example, if you apply for a four-year course, you can only work for three years. If you apply for an eight-month course, you can only work for those eight months. This applies across all courses that are longer than eight months.

• Language skills;
• Income tax filing;
• Permanent resident status;
• How long you have lived in Canada;
• Your knowledge of Canada; and
• Prohibitions

Language Skills

There are two languages that you need to know in Canada, French and English. You must be able to:

• Understand basic grammar, structure and tenses;
• Use common words and phrases to communicate with others;
• Talk to others about everyday topics; and
• Understand basic instructions, directions and questions

These language skills apply if you are between the ages of 18 and 55.

Income Tax Filing

If you want to become a Canadian citizen you must by law, follow the Income Tax Act. If this applies to you, you must meet your duties of income tax filing in four years, normally 6 years before you apply for citizenship.

Permanent Resident Status

If you wish to apply for citizenship you must first have permanent resident status. This Permanent Resident (PR) status must not:

• Be under suspicion of immigration fraud;
• Have unfulfilled conditions under your Permanent Resident status;
• Have a removal order (this means that you have been asked to leave Canada by Canadian officials)

How Long You Have Lived In Canada

You must be a permanent resident of Canada for at least 1,460 days, 6 years before you first apply for citizenship. Note:

• time lived in Canada when you are not a permanent resident does not count towards these 1,460; and
• you do not need to worry about the 1,460 period, if you are under the age of 18

How Well You Know Canada

To apply for Canadian citizenship, you must know about Canadian:

• • Symbols;
  • Institution;
  • History;
  • Values;
  • Citizen:
    • Rights;
    • Responsibilities; and
    • Privileges

These tests require that you:

• • Answer in French or English
  • Answer questions from the Discover Canada study guide
  • Answer using written words, unless you take the test orally with a citizenship officer
  • Answer these questions if you are between the age of 19 and 55 years old

Note: anyone who does not fit into these age groups does not have to take these tests.

Prohibitions

You may not be able to apply for Canadian citizenship for a given amount of time if you:

• Have committed a crime either in or out of Canada;
• Are serving a sentence outside of Canada;
• Are charged with an indictable offence by Canada;
• Are charged with an offence in another country that is not Canada; or
• Have been convicted within four years of applying for citizenship

Note: Any time spent on parole, probation or imprisonment does not count towards ‘time spent in Canada’.

If you do not have a PR card when you travel, or have lost it, you need a permanent resident travel document (this document can only be used for a single entry).

Note: you do not lose your permanent residence status, if your permanent resident card expires.

The top individual income tax rate has been raised to 33 percent in the last financial year, and the planned reduction of the tax rate for small businesses has also been reduced.

Canada’s 13 provinces and territories have significant autonomy from the federal government. Canada produces commodities like automobiles, forest products, manufactured goods, minerals, and oil. Its leading export market is the United States.

• Transportation equipment;
• Wood and paper products;
• Chemicals;
• Processed and unprocessed minerals;
• Food products;
• Petroleum and natural gas; and
• Fish products

Oil and gas extraction industries grew by 7.6%, while manufacturing grew by 1.1%. Oil output looks especially strong on an annualized basis, since in May of 2016, the Alberta oil sands were hit hard by a massive and devastating wildfire.

Construction declined by 0.6%, as a strike in the last week of the month affected unionized construction workers in Quebec.

While real estate, rental and leasing shrank by 0.2%.

• Aerospace and defense;
• Agriculture;
• Construction;
• Engineering;
• Environment sustainability;
• Financial services;
• Forestry;
• Logistics;
• Manufacturing;
• Natural resources (oil, gas, renewable energies); and
• Tourism

These are just some of the industries that Alberta is well known for.

• Service provision;
• Good production;
• Wholesale and retail;
• Construction;
• Professional and scientific services;
• Healthcare and social services;
• Food and accommodation services;
• Warehousing and transportation;
• Educational services; and
• Finance

For natural resource industries, British Columbia has:

• Mining;
• Oil and gas;
• Fisheries; and
• Forestry

• Aerospace;
• Agriculture production and processing;
• Biotechnology;
• Communication and IT services;
• Construction;
• Energy (electricity and hydroelectric);
• Finance and Insurance services;
• Healthcare and social assistance;
• Logistics;
• Manufacturing (advanced);
• Mining;
• Retailing and wholesale;
• Services for education; and
• Tourism

• Accommodation and catering services;
• Construction services;
• Educational services;
• Good provisions (agricultural goods like apples, strawberries and vegetables);
• Healthcare services;
• Mining (gold, silver, zinc, copper, and natural gas);
• Tourism; and
• Wholesaling and retailing sectors

• Accommodation and catering;
• Banking and finance;
• Construction sectors;
• Educational services;
• Insurance;
• Public administration;
• Real estate;
• Scientific and technical services;
• Social assistance and healthcare service provision;
• Tourism;
• Wholesale and retail; and
• Manufacturing
• Natural resources include:
  • Fisheries;
  • Forestry (spruce and fir); and
  • Mining (lead, zinc, gold, silver and copper etc)

• Agriculture;
• Diamond mining;
• Energy production and services;
• Fisheries;
• Mining of oil and natural gas;
• Trapping and hunting; and
• Tourism

• Natural resources:
  • Fishing (lobster etc);
  • Mining;
  • Drilling;
  • Farming; and
  • forestry
• Services:
  • Business support;
  • Educational provision;
  • Information, recreational and cultural;
  • Public administration
  • Scientific and technical;
  • Shipping;
  • Social and healthcare; and
  • Wholesale and retail;

• Arts and crafts (prints and carvings);
• Fisheries (for species like Char, shrimp and Turbot);
• Hunting and trapping;
• Mining; and
• Tourism

• Construction;
• Education services;
• Financial services;
• Information, recreational and cultural services
• Logistics; and
• Manufacturing;
• Professional technical and scientific services;
• Public administration;
• Social assistance and healthcare services;
• Natural resource industries include:
  • Farming (grapes, apples, corn, soy, dairy, beef poultry etc);
  • Lumber;
  • Manufacturing (automobiles etc); and
  • Mining (nickel, platinum; cobalt, lime salt; gypsum, oil; gas etc)

• Aerospace;
• Agricultural produce (pork, beef, dairy, grain, oilseed, hay etc);
• Bioscience;
• Fishing (blue mussels, lobsters, clams, trout etc);
• Healthcare (homecare, mental illness professional etc)
• Information Technology (gaming, software apps, mobile apps)
• Renewable energy (wind); and
• Tourism (cultural fairs, galleries, food fairs, chefs and restaurants)

• Aerospace;
• Food processing (canned and baked goods, dairy etc);
• Scientific services (neuroscience, pharmacology, oncology etc); and
• Technological industries (communication; IT, multimedia; micro electrics)

• Agricultural production (durum wheat, lentils; peas and cattle);
• Construction;
• Education;
• Forestry;
• Housing and catering;
• Manufacturing (communications, farming and mining equipment; robotics):
• Mining (potash, uranium; diamonds, oil; gas etc);
• Retail and wholesale;
• Science and technical services; and
• Social assistance and healthcare

• Agriculture;
• Energy production (wind, hydro, geothermal);
• Film and sound industry;
• Fisheries and forestry;
• Hunting and trapping;
• Tourism; and
• Mining (gold, silver, zinc)

During this period, you should have another medical insurance company cover you, while you wait to see if your application for Canadian health insurance is accepted.

You should note that this medical insurance is temporary, and not a permanent medical insurance.

• A medical clinic;
• An immigrant serving organization; or
• A community healthcare center/centre local de services communauthaires

• The territory/province’s ministry of health; or
• The territory/province’s College of Physicians and Surgeons

• Ambulances;
• Home care;
• Dentists;
• Optometrists; and
• Receiving prescribed drugs

Greetings in Quebec may differ from the traditional handshake. People will normally kiss on the cheek when they greet a person. They will kiss first on the left cheek, and then on the right cheek. So be prepared to greet people in the appropriate manner.

• Pointing in public at someone;
• Saying Canadians are the same as Americans;
• Insulting Canadian ice hockey;
• Swearing or screaming at someone in public;
• Being rude, or impolite (que jumping, not saying thank you);
• Urinating in public;
• Littering in public; and
• Ignoring personal space (Canadians like to have some space between them, and the person next to them).

It is also accepted that you should always tip around 15% to 20% of the bill to your waitron. If you do not, it means you have been exceptionally unhappy with the food or/and service of the restaurant.

Many Canadians also do not tolerate littering in their streets, so be advised to always throw away any rubbish in the right trashcan.

It is also not that unusual for Canadians to have their dinner early on in the night, so do not be surprised.

• Thanksgiving;
• Christmas Day;
• Boxing Day;
• New Year’s Eve;
• Good Friday;
• Easter Monday;
• Victoria Day;
• Canada Day;
• Labour Day; and
• Remembrance Day

Though there are many other days that are celebrated unofficially or officially in certain provinces and territories.