Canada's new skilled worker program has started accepting applications from 4 May 2013. The eligible occupations stream will have an overall cap of 5,000 new applications and sub-caps of 300 applications in each of the 24 occupations on the list. Eligible occupations Engineering managers Financial and investment analysts Geoscientists and oceanographers Civil engineers Mechanical engineers Chemical engineers Mining engineers Geological engineers Petroleum engineers Aerospace engineers Computer engineers (except software engineers/designers) Land surveyors Computer programmers and interactive media developers Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety Audiologists and speech-language pathologists Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Medical laboratory technologists Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants Respiratory therapists, clinical perf...

A Letter Back Home creates a mosaic portrait of Toronto's diversity. Multiple voices, speaking different languages, compose a single letter describing their experiences in a foreign land to their parents.

Anna Mehler Paperny From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Apr. 04, 2012 10:10PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Apr. 05, 2012 9:22AM EDT Jason Kenney has had it with incremental measures. “It frustrates the hell out of me,” the Immigration Minister told The Globe and Mail’s editorial board on Wednesday. “We're bringing hundreds of thousands of people into the country to end up, many of them, unemployed or underemployed in an economy where there are acute labour shortages.”   That’s how he justifies the federal Conservatives’ drastic plans for immigration – shifts in who comes here, and how, that the government is now pushing more urgently than before. Ottawa wants to transform the immigration system within a year and a half to allow international companies and Canadian professional organizations to assess the education and credentials of any would-be newcomer. Under the new system, employers, not bureaucrats, will decide who comes to C...

Benefits of Obtaining Immigration Services from a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant  Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are accountable to the Regulator of Immigration Consultants in Canada, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). They are audited on a regular basis to ensure that they are complying with the requirements of the regulator and are providing quality services. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are educated and informed Prior to becoming RCICs, candidates are required to demonstrate their knowledge and language skills with entrance examinations.  Since 2004, candidates to become authorized immigration  consultants have been required to complete an accredited program.  An accredited program provides consultants with essential information regarding immigration law in Canada and proper  procedures regarding applications with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.  Additionally,...

Why Use a Regulated Consultant in Canadian Immigration? Before acquiring the services of an immigration consultant, it is important to understand the difference between a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and an unauthorized provider of immigration services.  RCICs are required to abide by a strict Code of Conduct – available here .  There will be numerous benefits associated with utilizing the services of a RCIC and serious risks associated with utilizing the services of these unauthorized providers.   Regulated Consultants vs. Unauthorized Providers of Immigration Services :   Attribute  Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant   Unauthorized Provider of Immigration Services  Accountable to ICCRC; complaints are taken seriously Yes  No – accountable to no one   Monitored by ICC...

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Eagerly looking forward to the forthcoming trip starting from May 18, 2009. It is always a pleasure to being in Pakistan and meet with all those who are interested to immigrate to Canada. As usual, the response from the aspirants is remarkable and I am expecting a yet another busy trip involving one to one meetings as well as information sessions and seminars on Skilled Worker Class, Business Class, Temporary Residents, Provincial Nominee Programs etc. I believe a lot of my time would also be spent on fulfilling my obligation of educating the public about the importance of hiring only those consultants who are licensed to render immigration advise for their own safety. Would also love to reappear on FM106.6 to share experience and present trends in Canadian immigration. More updates to follow during my trip from Karachi, Pakistan.

The National Conference of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) 2009 concluded on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The two day conference was a great source of learning and networking for all the Authorized Canadian Immigration Consultants. We received the honour of the presence of the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Mr. Jason Kenny and other dignitaries such as Mr. Mr. Peter Mansbridge, one of the most respected and recognizable faces on Canadian television, and the Right Honorable Joe Clark, the youngest man to become the Prime Minister of Canada in 1979. All these great men shared their valuable experiences with us. In addition, the Honourable Monte Solberg, former Minister of Immigration, and, Mr. John Ibbitson, political affairs columnist for the Globe and Mail also attended the conference. The presentations related to Continous Professional Development were remarkable. The ones I attended were related to what I find most intersting i.e. Business Immi...

Amir Ismail, the Toronto based licensed immigration practitioner will be visiting Pakistan in May 2009. Interested clients can contact Mr. Ismail at our Karachi offices to set up an appointment to discuss their immigration matters. Amir Ismail & Associates (AIA) - Karachi Office Licensed Immigration Practitioners Suite # 706, 7th Floor, Kashif Centre Shahrah-e-Faisal, Next to Hotel Mehran Karachi, Pakistan Tel: 021-5652860-1-2 Cell: 0300-2516207 Email: info@amirismail.com http://www.amirismail.com OR contact us in Toronto at: +1-647-835-0660 or +1-647-343-5645 before May 15, 2009.

Listen to Amir Ismail's interview in SZABIST Superstar Show on ZabFM 106.6 on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2000Hrs and on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 1300Hrs (Pakistan Standard Time) or listen online at http://live. zabfm.org Regards, Amir Ismail Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant Member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute www.amirismail. com

PMs who were immigrants: John Turner: Richmond, Surrey, England; Mackenzie Bowell: Rickinghall, Suffolk, England; Alexander Mackenzie: Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland; John A. Macdonald: Glasgow, Scotland Toronto's net labour market growth comes completely from immigration. Seven of Canada's 25 billionaires are immigrants. For the first time in more than 10 years, China is not the top source country of Canadian immigrants. The top source country is now the Philippines. Nearly 80 per cent of immigrants who arrived in 2000 or later and are currently working in marketing/sales, clerical/administration or production positions are over-educated for their jobs.

The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) supports the government’s efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of unscrupulous immigration agents offering immigration services. “Vulnerable consumers can find themselves victims of unscrupulous agents and we support the government for taking this important first step to shed light on this serious problem,” said John Ryan, CSIC Chair and Acting CEO. CSIC will soon step up its own efforts to raise awareness about this problem by launching a unique multi-lingual advertising campaign that will compliment the government’s initiative. “CSIC will launch its campaign on Monday, March, 16, 2009. Our sole purpose in launching this unique advertising campaign is to protect the hopes and dreams of prospective immigrants who want to make Canada their home,” continued Ryan. Mr. Ryan also applauds the government for recognizing the important role that accredited immigration consultants play in protecting the dreams of prospective Canadi...

All Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants (CCICs) dealing with the Canadian Government must be registered with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC). You can request the consultant to show the identification card or the Membership Certificate issued by the CSIC. You can ask the consultant to provide you with the CSIC Membership Identification number that can be checked at the CSIC web site at www.csic.scci.ca that has a full listof current CCICs. You can also call or email CSIC to check whether someone is registered

A certified consultant is your assurance of quality. Certified consultants are equipped with the latest information on immigration law, procedures and practices and go about their business according to a strict, enforceable Code of Conduct. To become certified, consultants must pass a rigorous application process, which requires evidence of good character, and tests knowledge and language skills. For added security and client protection, certified consultants are fully insured for errors and omissions and can be subject to complaints that are all duly investigated by CSIC. Is a Certified Consultant more expensive? Because certified consultants have to keep their credentials current by maintaining their CSIC membership in good standing and engaging in continuous professional development, they incur more expense. Their rates usually reflect this. In return, a certified consultant offers quality professional services and knowledgeable advice on immigration matters of critical importa...

Canada Calling: From Tourist to Business Visitor to Immigrant In the early 1990s, Andrew was working for a bioscience company in Oxford, U.K., a few years after completing his PhD in biochemistry. In 1992, he and his family took a holiday to visit his brother who was studying in Canada. Andrew combined his holiday with his participation in an international biosciences conference. At the conference he met a business contact who owned and ran a small image analysis company in southern Ontario, Canada, with whom he had been corresponding but had never personally met before. On returning to the U.K., Andrew remained in contact with the owner of the company in Ontario and, one year later, he was offered a job and invited to come and work there. On the basis of that job offer, Andrew and his wife decided to apply for permanent residence at the Canadian Consulate in London. The holiday they had spent in Canada the previous year had convinced them that they would like to live there. Their immi...

Rich world needs more foreign workers: report GENEVA — An international migration organization appealed Tuesday to countries to keep open their doors to immigrant workers despite the global economic crises. The International Organization for Migration said that, despite the current downturn, rich nations will continue to need foreign workers to fill jobs their shrinking work forces cannot or will not do. In its 4th World Migration Report, the Geneva-based intergovernmental body said there are more than 200 million migrants around the world today. Developed nations compete for highly skilled immigrants, but there is also a growing need for low-skilled workers in rich countries, the report said. Planning immigration is "especially important during downturns in the global economy such as the one we are witnessing today," said Gervais Appave, one of the editors of the report. Appave said the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s demonstrated that the need for immigrant workers cont...

PLANNING TO IMMIGRATE TO CANADA? TALK TO THE CERTIFIED CANADIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Mr. Amir Ismail, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant from Toronto, Canada will be in Karachi from January 7, 2009. Interested clients please contact our Toronto office at +1-647-835-0660/+1-647-343-5645 or send us an email at info@amirismail.com You may also contact our Karachi office at 5652860-1-2 to set up an appointment with Mr. Amir Ismail Expert advice on Skilled Workers, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed, Provincial Nominees, Family Sponsorships, Work Permits, Study Permits and Visitor Visas. Amir Ismail & Associates Licensed Immigration Consultants Member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute Immigration Practitioner Certificate (High Hons.) Karachi: Suite 706, 7th Floor, Kashif Centre, Shahra-e-Faisal. Tel: 5652860-1-2, 5221435 Toronto: 815-265 Main Street, ...

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently announced an Action Plan for Faster Immigration for Skilled Workers and Professionals that includes instructions outlining a set of eligibility criteria that apply to all new federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008. According to the instructions, applications are eligible for processing if they: include an offer of arranged employment, or are from a foreign national living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or international student; or are from a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience under one or more of the 38 occupations listed in the high demand occupation list announed by the Minister of Immigration recently. These occupations fall under high-demand areas such as health, skilled trades, finance and resource extraction. Following is the list of 38 professions included in the Minister's instructions: Financial Managers Computer and Informat...

Received the following good news from the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants today. Supreme Court of Canada has rendered another landmark judgment that confirms Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant’s right and ability to practice, by dismissing the Law Society of Upper Canada’s application to consider its case against Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants and Attorney General of Canada.I am proud to be a Member of the Society and very happy that as licensed consultants we have finally won our last battle. I personally look forward to contributing to the mandate of the Society to ensure consumer protection and promote better, competent and ethical immigration practice. Good luck to all fellow C.C.I.Cs Amir Ismail, BCS, MBA Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant Member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute Immigration Practitioner Certificate (High Honours)...