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June 01- 2009
Hi There!
I would appreciate if someone could advise me on how widely recognized
is the CMA (from the IMA institute in the US) across Canada?
Also, what is the salary package that one could expect with the degree
in Canada?
Looking forward to your response.
Regards,
Kanika. Salmiya, Kuwait.
June 03- 2009
Hi, first of all a cordial greeting. I have a great anguish that I can
not stop think and if anyone knows how can I get information about my
immigration status in Canada. I’ve traveled to Vancouver on 2 occasions,
the first time I was studying and I had no troubles, the second time I
went to visit friends but I spend more than the 6 months allowed by the
government. I thought I would not have any problem, the issue was at the
time to leave Canada, officers questioned me and caught my attention for
not have expanded my tourist visa and they told me that I could never
come to Canada again. I am confused because I did not sign any paper as
they provide the deportees and I do not sign anything, they just took my
passport details and call for attention.! I would travel back to Canada
in the short term, for the Olympics and I have many friends there.
Please if anyone know anything about it or someone who can advice me
thank you very much,
Greetings!
Agustin.
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
June 08- 2009
I would like to work in Canada
because I would have a better quality of life and I could accomplish my
goals, I also would like to know other cultures and learn from them. In
the field work here in Spain I have worked in different jobs, so I do
not care work in domestic services, in the field of hospitality, or the
care of elderly or children, have the experience and capacity to develop
it. I’m just looking for other ways to get ahead by learning from other
cultures and the ability to seek to improve my life, also looking for
ways to be able to improve every day.
Sandra. Bilbao, Spain.
June 10- 2009
I do not usual
write my personal comments on public website but feel that I have to.
Yesterday, I got a letter from a Canadian government office which says
that I have not been accepted for a certain position which I have
applied with that government's office as my degree is not from a
recognized university. Well, this is the second rejection from a
government's office that I have applied for a job which stated that my
degree is not from a recognized university. This is so laughable and
confusing because my first degree is from Exeter University in England
and my masters' degree is from Manchester University in England. Both
are recognized worldwide. I will certainly write to the dean of both
universities to demand an explanation why my degrees are not recognized
by the Canadian government.
More than this,
it is ironical that it is the immigration people cic who accepted me a
skilled worker with my degree and masters from England but now the same
government's office has rejected my application on the ground that they
are not from recognized universities.
If Canadian
government is refusing to recognized my qualifications from what I
considered to be top class universities, than no wonder none of the
companies in Canada have bothered to at least give me a chance to work
with them. It is an insult to my education.
As a well educated woman
from a third world country who is nearly 36 years old and who decided to
immigrate here because was led to believe that they want skilled worker
and who paid a lot of money for the immigration process, I see myself
living at poverty level here in Canada where at this point one cannot
get even a job in a supermarket. The government talks a lot about
raising the standard of living of women and even go to third world
countries to 'save and help third world people' but right in here, there
are women from third world country (who immigrated as skilled workers)
with good education who are being told to go back to school to get
Canadian education (that will not even guarantee you a job). Oh I
forget, now the hot thing in Canada is to be a nursing assistant. It’s
only the black women and other minorities who are doing the course as
they cannot even get another job elsewhere. But what if you have all
your education, do you have to enroll in those nursing assistant course
with questionable colleges just to survive in this country?
Please try not to
encourage skilled professionals to come here. You are ruining their
lives.
Isabelle. Montreal, Canada.
June 14- 2009
I want to make
some points clear about Canada as I am seeing a lot of questions from
would be immigrants as well as a lot of different opinions being
expressed about Canada. Being an Immigrant myself who came here from
Tanzania 25 years ago, here is what I have to offer in my humble
opinion:
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Most answers to
questions about Jobs, Government Support Programs, Work Visas Etc. can
be answered very EASILY by doing some research on the Internet. EXAMPLE:
Person asking about Restaurant Manager Job? Go to Dominos or Pizza Hut
Canadian Web Sites and find out! Same with questions about Government
support programs: Government of Canada has tons of websites to answer
all your questions. Remember that RESEARCH and BEING INFORMED are huge
weapons in this struggle.
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The most
Important factor in getting started in a good job here is COMMUNICATION
PERIOD. The most important PRE-REQUISITE to getting a Job is Speaking
fluent English Clearly and with as less of an ACCENT as possible. The
more you sound like a Canadian, the more chances you have of getting a
job (with your qualifications from home as well) I was lucky to get a
good education in Tanzania in the English language. I took special
classes in Canada to reduce my accent. I now speak English with a very
slight trace of an accent. Think of this issue in REVERSE! If someone
(let’s say "White") came as an immigrant to any South American Country
or South East Asia from Canada and spoke broken Spanish OR Hindi in a
Canadian accent, would he/she get a Job? Seriously, please think about
it.
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I do not
particularly like this country much, but I have made JUST enough money
to go back home and start my own business. This is true that you should
only come here if you have ABSOLUTELY no choice in your home countries.
If you have and can maintain a good standard of living in your home
country, THERE IS NO NEED TO IMMIGRATE! It is no good getting caught up
in the big RAT RACE TRAP here of Money, Credit, Debt and BIG material
possessions in this country. Believe me; I have been thru the whole
cycle here and IT IS NOT WORTH IT. If you come here and make a success
of it, then spend your money WISELY and save as mus=ch as you can so you
can go back home and either retire comfortably OR start a small
business. Believe you me that there is no PLACE LIKE YOUR HOME.
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Lastly but NOT
the least: We all have to start somewhere. I started out as a factory
worker and it took me 5 years to get a good job as an accountant. I know
it is easier to requalify in some fields than others so it will depend
entirely on your own personal situation.
I sincerely hope
this helps.
Thanks,
Not-Tranquil from Calgary, Canada.
June 18- 2009
Thanks for the
opportunity to express myself, my daughter was accepted into a
prestigious university in Vancouver, we had everything ready, with
approved credit line, staying with relatives, all covered and the Consul
of the Embassy of Canada in Guatemala denied his student visa arguing
that there is not enough money, but if she had the papers and
documentation, it is incredible that they are asking young people to
study in Canada when they are not allow them to arrive, someone could
explain this, because that acceptance is going to lose because she had
to be there in September.
Maria A. San
Salvador, El Salvador.
June 21- 2009
Hello friends
from any country ... especially Mexico
I came to Toronto in February with my family with the same arguments
that most people always said, better quality of life, better work ... As
an engineer "knew" that I was able to find a job and fix my papers, the
reality, I only came here to work in cleaning, manufacturing, I was
swindled by a pseudo lawyer involved with the Mexican association "MEXPROCAN"
and now I go back to Tijuana with the empty hands but with a very hard
experience that made me think.
I can not tell you come or not come but if you decide to come here, do
it with a legal job and always doubt about your possible employer, do
some research, all this because otherwise you could have a bad
experience.
Good luck and keep moving!!!
June 25- 2009
Hi,
I am Bachelor in
Communications and have 28 years. I want to go to Canada and have a good
work in order to settle there. My concern is that I don’t know what are
the companies licensed here in Mexico to advise me in my immigration
process. I have two names but I do not know how reliable they are, one
of them is called “Emigra
a Canada” and the other is “Opción
Canada”. If anyone has information that can help me, please write.
Thank you.
Julio A. Mexico City, Mexico.
June 28- 2009
The most
important thing for success in your paperwork to immigrate to Canada is
the aware of the immigration laws. Canada has several programs, but,
like every country, must comply with their laws. The only way to not
break them, is to know them.
Do not believe what they promise you or what they guarantee that this or
that thing, if it looks good, is not genuine, do not let them scam you.
I’ve been witness of many families who have their future ruined by lack
of information. The official website of the Citizen and Immigration
Canada is www.cic.gc.ca.
I hope this little tip will help you.
I wish you the best of the world.
Clemencia. Ontario, Canada.
July 01- 2009
Hi, I am Izah from the Philippines
I accidentally saw your website and learned that it can be quite of a
help in my situation that has been bothering me since, I am a registered
nurse here in our country and so as my husband with almost few years of
experience already, yesterday we found out about our Canadian
application was approved and that we just need to comply with all the
requirements necessary for the processing and of course with a fee along
with it...
It took me few hours last night trying to research about the issues
pertaining to this matter wondering if what am I going to expect to your
country the offers, the jobs, house and money etc.... it made me feel a
bit doubtful about if we should continue to complete our application or
not, I have found many helping advices from your site which made me
learn to weigh things out before making a big decision...
I don't have English proficiency exams yet but I will gladly take that
exam if really needed, I am not a registered nurse there but only in our
country the thing is that what will happen to my family when we get
there with only immigrant status? Where are we going to stay? Is it
easier to get a job as a nurse without being licensed there yet? Do we
still have to get a working permit there aside from the immigrant visa?
I’m really confused now and I don't want my family to suffer too...I
want to know the real score...the pros and cons of living in Canada....
Thank you so much
yours truly,
Izah. Taguig City, Philippines.
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