Quebec to take in 3,000 more Haitian immigrants

As part of the Government of Canada's effort to help earthquake victims in Haiti, the Family Class Program will be adjusted for Quebecers of Haitian origin with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

They may now sponsor their brothers, sisters, and adult children older than 22 years. Under normal circumstances, Family Class Sponsorship allows only the qualified dependents (spouse, kids, parents, etc.) are allowed to be sponsored.

Read full story here: Quebec to take in 3,000 more Haitian immigrants

List of Requirements: Application for Québec Acceptance Certificate for Temporary Work

If you are planning to apply for Quebec Live-in Caregiver Program, you must provide the following documents along with your Application for a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for Temporary Work:

your most recent diploma and corresponding transcripts (secondary, post-secondary or university studies) provided by the educational institution – in the case of previous studies, a photocopy of diplomas or transcripts is acceptable

certificates of vocational training or vocational apprenticeships and corresponding transcripts, if applicable

proof of work experience (employment contracts, work certificates from employers - present and previous - pay slips or any other proof of professional experience), if applicable

a card attesting your membership in a professional order or association (particularly for nurses, midwives and teachers from the Philippines), if applicable

your birth certificate

your passport (passport pages containing photograph and identity and entries related to relevant work experience), if available

proof of knowledge of French or English, if available (TEF, TCF, IELTS or TOEFL tests).

If the documents you are providing are written in a language other than English or French, make sure to provide a translation by an officially recognized translator in your country. These documents must include the translator’s seal and signature.

Quebec Live-in Caregiver Program Application Process

Quebec's Live-in Caregiver Program is different from Federal Government's Live-in Caregiver Program.

Here's how to apply under Quebec Live-in Caregiver Program.

As an applicant, your first step is to send your application for Québec Acceptance Certificate for Temporary Work (CAQ) to Direction de l'immigration temporaire, travailleurs temporaires. Before you can do this, your employer must file an application to review his job offer for you. Wait for the notice from the Quebec Immigration. Normally, you will be given 120 days to submit your application for CAQ.

To get a CAQ, you must meet the following criteria:

Must have successfully completed 11 years of primary and secondary education.

Must have acquired at least six months’ experience in this type of work in the five years before applying for a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) OR have received at least six months’ training at a vocational school for this type of employment.

Must understand French or English and be able to express themselves orally in one of these languages.

Must have signed an employment contract with an employer in Québec.

Together with your application forms and supporting documents, you will need to send a bank draft amounting to Minister of Finance of Québec.

The next step after receiving your CAQ is to apply for work permit and Temporary Resident Visa from the Canadian Visa Office serving your country.

If you are planning to live and work in Quebec, here's Quebec Immigration Program.

Quebec Immigration Program

Skilled workers planning to apply for permanent residence in Quebec must first apply to the Quebec government for a certificate of selection (Certificat de sélection du Québec). This is because under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec.

Here's the 6 steps procedure that will guide you on your application:

1. Finding out about Québec
Do you like the idea of living in Québec? Have you thought about everything that this change in your life will involve? Getting the facts is a simple and inexpensive way to determine if your immigration plan is feasible.

2. Evaluating online your chances of being selected by Québec
You may already fill out the Preliminary Evaluation for Immigration (PEI). This online tool enables you to evaluate your chances of being selected by Québec. Obtain an immediate response free of charge!

3. Submitting an official immigration application
Find out about the steps to follow to submit an official application.

4. Preparing before departure to make your integration into Québec easier
While waiting to obtain your permanent resident visa, take the time to prepare yourself and take certain steps before leaving. This will make it that much easier for you to integrate into Québec life.

5. Proceeding to the Immigration-Québec office upon arrival at the airport
You have reached your destination! Get an overview of the entry and reception formalities.

6. Taking steps to integrate successfully into Québec
To make your immigration process as smooth as possible, find out about the steps to follow once you arrive in Québec as well as the services offered by the government and its partner organizations to facilitate your integration.

For more information about immigrating to Quebec as skilled worker, visit http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca.

Job Vacancies: Call Center Agent for Passport Canada

Passport Canada is responsible for issuing, revoking, withholding, recovering, and providing instructions on the use of Canadian passports. It provides guidance to missions issuing passports abroad and supervises all matters relating to Canadian travel documents.

Passport Canada is in need of Call Center agent to fill up current vacancies.

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Salary: $43,826 to $47,447

Employment Tenure: This process will serve to create a pool of qualified candidates for part-time (25 hrs/week, 5hrs/day for the 3:00pm to 8:15pm shift) temporary one year appointments.

Who may apply:Persons residing or employed in Montréal, QC, and within a 75 kilometer radius of Montréal, QC, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Hemmingford (QC), Rivière-Beaudette (QC), Val David (QC), Berthierville (QC), Granby (QC).

Applications may be accepted until September 8, 2008. For more information about this job vacancies, click here. For more information about Passport Canada, visit www.passeport.gc.ca

Quebec

Quebec is the only Canadian province whose sole official language is French at the provincial level. Population in Quebec is predominantly French speaking.

Although marginalized, various Filipino groups and supporters organized a support group called Kapit Bisig Center (KBC). KBC aims to address the needs of Quebec's Filipino community. Its specific objectives are to gather information about the Filipino community, identify emerging issues, deepen understanding and analysis of the community, provide accessible and culturally-sensitive services, and to systematize method of delivery of services.

Filipino Organizations in Quebec
Philippine Women Center-Quebec,
SIKLAB-Quebec,
Kabataang Montreal-Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada,
Filipino Nurses Support Group (FNSG),
Philippines-Canada Task Force on Human Rights (PCTFHR),
Sinag Bayan Cultural Collective of Quebec,
National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC).
Filipino Nurses Association of Quebec

Quebec Immigration Program

The Government of Canada and the Quebec government have an agreement that allows Quebec to select immigrants who best meet its immigration needs.

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec.

If you want to come to Canada as a Quebec-selected skilled worker, you must first apply to the Quebec government for a certificate of selection (Certificat de sélection du Québec), the official document that shows that the Government of Quebec has accepted you for immigration to its province.

After you have been selected by Quebec, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.

Quebec's Economy

Over the last number of years, Québec has had a strong economic performance. The largest Canadian province, Québec has a gross domestic product (GDP) of more than $285 billion Canadian, 70 % of which comes from the service sector. The GDP is equivalent to approximately US$250 billion or $EUR200 billion.

Although it is not a country, the province of Québec has an economy whose scope compares with that of Portugal. Its economy therefore ranks 40th in the world, and 20th in terms of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Furthermore, Québec's GDP per person, it surpasses that of Italy and Spain.

Québec is split into 17 administrative regions. Each of its regions has distinct economic forces, which makes it possible to draw up an economic profile for each one of them. This profile, broken down by sections, informs you on the demography, the workforce, private and public investments, manufacturing statistics, personal income, exports, and knowledge economy. [Source]

Related Links
Official Website of the Government of Quebec
Finding Job in Quebec
Weather Conditions and Forecasts
Official tourist site of the Government of Québec

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