CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Opportunity for Relatives of Temporary Foreign Workers to Canada Published in the Jamaican Gleaner,  May 28, 2014 Dear Ms. Powell, What is an open work permit? My father is working at a hotel as a temporary foreign worker and heard that I can get an open work permit. I am very hardworking and just would like to be close to my father.  How can I do that? MC Dear MC, When you are granted an open work permit to Canada that means that you have permission to work in Canada without first getting either a job offer or a positive labour market opinion (LMO) from the Employment and Social Development agency and you are not restricted to one particular employer. Since your father is already in Canada as a temporary worker, you may be able to get an open work permit under various new programmes and pilot projects through a special arrangement between provinces and the federal government. Some provinces are in desperate need of certain workers and they are currently granti

Published: Tuesday May 20, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I am a Jamaican citizen and I have been travelling to and from Canada as a temporary worker for the past 20 years. I am currently in Canada and would like to apply to become a permanent resident. I would like to also apply for my children in Jamaica. Is this possible?  JC Dear JC, From time to time, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) make changes about their immigration policies and, therefore, my response to you will be based on the information from CIC as at May 2014. You may apply to become a permanent resident in Canada, and you have various options. Since status for your children depends on yours, I will first advise you about how to become a permanent resident before turning to your children. Canadian Experience Class You can apply to become a permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This category is for temporary foreign workers and foreign students. To qualify, you must have

What should I do about my degrees? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Tuesday | May 13, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I have  a master's degree from a Canadian university but my bachelor's degree is from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and I'm planning to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Programme. Do I need to apply for verification of my degree? Where can I get that report? Can I submit my application without the report, considering that my master's degree is from Canada? - FE Dear FE, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced the need for assessment of all foreign credentials under their revamped Federal Skilled Worker Programme (FSWP). Therefore, if you have received training or education outside of Canada, you will need to provide an educational credential assessment (ECA) report at the same time that you are submitting your application. If you fail to include this with your application, it will be returned. The purpose of the ECA report is to

www.deidrepowell.com Any jobs for me? - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Wednesday | May 7, 2014 Dear Ms Powell, I read, in your article last week, that Canada is looking for professionals. What about a hardworking tradesman? I'm healthy and law-abiding and just want an opportunity. - MB Dear MB, I have received several emails since last week's article from skilled trade persons like you, and I'm pleased to advise that that Canada does have an opportunity for tradesmen to come to Canada. Federal Skilled Trade (FST) program is for applicants with experience in a skilled trade. The most popular of these are chefs, butchers, carpenters, welders, aircraft mechanics, crane operators, electrical and construction. I have the complete list of the 90 new trades that are eligible to apply posted on my website at  www.deidrepowell.com . Requirements In order to be eligible under the FST programme, individuals must prove that they have the following: 1. A valid job offer fr