November 17, 2017

New Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Effective April 2018

Consistent with Canada's goal to bring in up to 1 Million New Immigrants in the next 3 years, Provincial Governments are adjusting their respective Provincial Nominee Programs. Manitoba recently announced that effective April 2018, they will introduce new Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programs. The goal is to make it user friendly, to make it easy for the applicants.

November 12, 2017

Deemed Rehabilitation | Application for Rehabilitation for Persons Who Are Inadmissible to Canada

Included in the Inadmissible Class of Persons under Canada's Immigration Law are those who have been convicted of a crime or have committed an act outside Canada that would be considered a crime in Canada. But if the crime or conviction occurred more than 10 years ago, you may be deemed rehabilitated.

November 10, 2017

Dual Citizenship | How to Apply for Dual Citizenship While in Canada

Republic Act 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 (Dual Citizenship Law) gives a chance for natural-born Filipinos who have become naturalized citizens of Canada, or other country for that matter, to reacquire their Philippine citizenship simply by taking an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines. As such, they shall enjoy full civil and political rights as Filipinos, subject to certain conditions. You do not need to reside in the Philippines if you reacquire your Philippine citizenship. 

November 9, 2017

Implied Status (International Student Extending Stay in Canada)

Expiration of your Study Permit is usually 90 days longer than the end of your program. You must apply for Post Graduate Work Permit (if you are eligible) within 90 days after finishing your program. But what if your Study Permit expired before you receive your Work Permit?

November 4, 2017

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Welding and Robotics) - Conestoga College

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) - Welding and Robotics is a three years advance diploma offered by Conestoga College. In addition to a generic manufacturing technologist background, graduates of this program also acquire welding and robotics specialization. Their expected salary can be from around $40,000 to 55,000/year or $25-30/hr.