Canadian Immigration Board

January 01- 2010
Hi all,

The reason for my query is because this new year I will go to Canada to take a course in English for six months, this is a benefit that I have in my work, but I will investigate a little more about the chances of staying there legally, I understand that if I stay there for a year studying is easier then apply for a visa from there, if true I would manage everything to study 6 months English and the remaining 6 months to do the equivalent of my degree (Public Accountant), so, what is true on this and where I could find more information?

Thanks....
Hebert. Venezuela.

January 04- 2010
I came to Canada as an immigrant two years ago and brought with me a realistic vision of what I was going to expect: difficulty in finding a job that matches my qualifications. Being realistic and able to realize and utilize the options available to you is the key to success. I started from scratch and ignored the past and its glories.

Immigration is a challenge and to accept it you must be ready. I succeeded in securing a job in a call center one month after arrival. I worked so hard and accepted difficult shifts and excelled in the training and in my performance. Three months later I applied internally for a higher position and was accepted; followed the same 'Die Hard' strategy then again another internal job application and I won that, then another and now I am one of the operations team in a field different from my field; I accepted to learn and start all over. Accepting the new, realizing the options and working hard is your key if you want to enjoy living in Canada. It will take you sacrifices but do it for your children.

Take the challenge but be realistic and forget about your past glories... Don't look back and keep looking forward. Accept to start for example in a cleaning job to secure minimum wage and references: take overnight shifts and study something during the day. Work in retail even if you were a doctor in your country. Do whatever it takes to survive, and development will eventually come due to your hard work.

Hala. Toronto, Canada.

January 12- 2010
Hello,

After reading through some of the comments in this column, I thought I would like to share some aspects of my Canadian immigration story.

My immigration to Canada took place way back in 2004, after quitting my progressive corporate career in India. I have landed in Toronto and traveled many areas of Ontario, I could not find any job other than a minimum wage gas station counter job that also with the help of umpteen references. Neither my British Master's degree nor my Indian engineering degree was recognized. My vast experiences in Engineering / Management field were not counted as I was not counted as an engineer. I was ready to work as a technician / operator but I was over qualified. My British Management Master's degree had nothing to do in Canada as Canada has no shortage of management pundits.

My wife and 3 years old daughter joined me for a week and then returned back to India after getting their PR cards. Luckily my wife did not resign her Government of India - (Sr. Lecturer) job as I did with my corporate job. That was one of the best decisions we took in our married life.

After the entire struggle for a year in Canada, I then returned to India. However, I had already become a professional outcast in the Indian corporate view point, resulting a strong re-entry barrier to the same hierarchical position. I had to then satisfy with a position which were two steps down and almost half of what I was previously paid prior to my immigration.

After spending a year on the same job in India, I have then tried a second attempt to Canada, but this time a different place, Alberta, where I had some family links. To my surprise, situation was not different. I fought against all odds and became a taxi driver. But to be honest I enjoyed that job for a while. However, I became a victim of social outcast due to my newly acquired profession. I could not attend Indian family parties, get together and other functions as I found it was embarrassing to reveal my job to the conventional Indian community. So it contained more or less a solitary life.

During the course, I was pondering the trajectory of my life post Canadian immigration. I had everything back home a good professional corporate job, savings, family life, recognition with all other sorts of binding luxuries. Post immigration, my life resorted to a mere existence, struggling to meet both the ends. My immigration to Canada was in order to achieve greater standard of living but it had led to a quite miserable, unstable position affecting me and my family in total. That's the point I took another strong and most wonderful decision. Return back permanently. Yes I did. After my return back in India, I have got an excellent offer from Saudi Arabia.

Past two years on, by God’s grace, I am in Saudi Arabia, as a comfortable Project Manager position with everything in life.

Here is my piece of advice to those who would like to immigrate... if you already have a good position in India or your own home country... better think twice before you decide to immigrate. Immigration itself is a big decision and it contains many unexpected, complicated events.

For those of who already struggle as landed immigrants, better show the courage to return to India or your own home country. After all, it may take only a while and easy for you to get back to your own profession in your home country or to find some reliable avenues.

As Indian immigrants should also remember that Indian economy grows at 7 to 9% as compared to Canada, which is at less than 2% and most of other developed countries, where it's been recorded negative growth.

Regards
Pradeep. Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.


January 14- 2010
Good Comments Pradeep. One thing I noticed about Canada is easy to get immigration, however is hard to make a decent living for most of the recent immigrants. Anybody wishing to immigrate has to do some independent research before immigrating. Also don't resign your present employment till you find something suitable here. You may live to regret.

Samuel. Hamilton, Canada.

January 19- 2010
Hi,

This is the first time I enter this forum and like everyone here, I would give my opinion, I have exactly 24 months living in Canada, I have my papers and everything in order, how has been my experience?

Very difficult at first, it's easy to comment or talk when no one lives in this country, but let me tell something to all, is not easy waiting bus for hours with 25 degrees below zero and sometimes 34 below zero in Alberta, it is not easy to deal every day trying speak good English, when you never spoke English before, not easy to take your family far away from you, this is very difficult, I will not say I felt discriminated because I never lived in Canada illegally, but I can say what I hear daily in my circle of friends or in my work and I hear from Canadians, who say things like "I have no problem with any immigrant, but as a Canadian I am not working in McDonalds nor Tim Hortons, that's for not Canadians" say as well,"  do not work for ten dollars an hour, but many immigrants do", etc, etc., that is not discriminating? Again they have not done with me, but I hear these comments every day and my circle of friends is 90 percent Canadian.

Too many ask in this forum, Canadians are cold? Yes they are and very much, of course that does not make them bad people. On the other hand is anyone who lived in Canada knows that no one becomes a millionaire here, everyone who lives here knows that I do not lie and if you earn 4 thousand U.S. dollars, end of the month you’ll have 100, why? Because if you want a good place to live in a nice area and you have to spend a thousand dollars in rent, you have to have a car, not for wanting to live well, but because it is necessary in Canada, or stand at the bus station below 34 degrees, you choose, you have to eat and let me tell you I go to the supermarket once every two weeks and $ 500 is nothing at wal mart or Dominion or Sobey `s, etc., wanting to go to the movies? Two people are charged $ 25, excluding drinks and popcorn, you want to go dancing? Please hand over $ 100? Why? if you drink do not drive, pay a cab is not cheap, do not ever think about driving if you drink a big problem if the police got you, and so on.

So, go making your math, it is a safe country? Depends on what you call security, because in Toronto in a month several boys, some criminals have robbed after leaving school, I don’t know what is the end, but believe me, read newspapers, watch news from Toronto…. so you will find safety in Canada, depending on where you live, in bottom-line, I enjoyed my stay in Canada and no doubt I'll be a while longer, but is 100 percent sure I’ll my old age in my country, with people I love.

Greetings to all!
Victoria. Canada.


January 20- 2010
I visited Canada last year, because I work for an Canadian company, and I was impressed with the country, I want to emigrate to offer my children a better future, in Mexico there is not much to offer, the country's situation is very bad, what awaits to my children in my country, it is a sad but true reality.

Carlos. Coahuila, Mexico.

January 28- 2010
Hi Everyone,

I am a Peruvian immigrant with a degree in Broadcasting and Video Engineering, 8 years of experience came with me which I thought would never throw them out the window just to do something else. 2 years and 8 months ago that I live in Canada including 6 months in Toronto, most of the time I was in Gatineu, Quebec.

This is my opinion, I read some comments and the truth is that they are a bit negative and the majority ignores the fact because I took the decision to emigrate to Canada, the truth is that most immigrants here decide emigrate because their weren’t happy in their home country and / or seek better life which is my case. Obviously it's tough at first nobody knows you, do not speak or write the language well, you have no work experience, not like your accent and so on. etc. All this is true and they know well who like me launched thousands of resumes.

Finally after looking for work with super-negative results, achieved only work on calls at early morning, when nobody wanted to go out at -20 it was something so I did it. Take a firm decision to return to Peru, but at least I'm going to take my time studying, so I devoted to studying to improve my English and French in Canada because is vital is to be bilingual. After 1.5 years and my English improved I decided to take technical courses in my career in Ottawa, and finally after finish my course and achieve A + average with 92 points (he was the only thing that encouraged me to continue fighting, show me I got the height of any Canadian and I am able to do the same). Then was there when someone Canadian saw my performance and recommended me to a TV channel in Toronto, I moved without thinking and after 3 months of testing, I achieve the permanent job.

Today, I work in my profession and I earn as any local technician, I belong to a union, I achieved what I came to look at the first world but for now I have more goals to accomplish.

I don’t want seem pretentious or conceited just want to show that a foreigner have options here. On the other hand it is true that there is not the heaven, life is expensive, insurance, market, transport and people are dying of something or other too, but I'm sure more people die on the streets or by attacks in Latin America than Canadians in Afghanistan and Iraq together if they want. And to the costs at least you have money to pay them in our countries you always are short, right?

Closing, I love my home country, I’m going back someday but professionally Canada offered me new challenges and a new life and it is here where I belong now. Migration is very hard but only those who are capable of striving to achieve what you came for get what they deserve, the goal is put it by each are of each person, the money comes by itself, do not confuse the concepts, this country doesn’t needs mediocre immigrants, it’s my opinion.

Greetings to all and just wanted to share my experiences.
Oscar. Toronto, Canada.
 

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December 08- 2009
Hi Everyone!

I'm new on this forum and hoping to get some advice. I'm veeeeeeerrrrrrryyyy frustrated to a point of giving up my "dream" of moving to Canada. I'm a Family Physician, have been waiting for soooo loooong for my & my family visa.  I can’t believe it's been more than 4 months past the time I was told our visas would be out. My hubby's Ex-wife annulled their marriage behind his back and unfortunately for me/us we can't move an inch because the South -Canadian Embassy is waiting from department of Home Affairs to confirm the annulment yet the Ex-wife had submitted an Affidavit confirming their previous marriage. My Canadian Employers are also agitated by this action because I was supposed to start work in September. My question?? How do we bypass the home affairs issue because in my country even a small issue like Identity book issue takes forever!!! Do we give up on Canada because it has really turned our plans upside down!! Anyone in the same situation?

Zandile. Cape Town, South Africa.

December 17- 2009
Hello

I’ve read several comments on this page and I found it interesting to comment I have over 3 years here in Montreal, Quebec and well like everybody else looking a better quality of life, I mean the respect from your neighbors, that someone open the door, which someone on the subway give you good chair and a better work and more capital, the advice I can give is patience, not for the fact of having a college degree you can reach with all the doors open I am business administrator and then you realize that one is an immigrant and while you getting the papers you have to do everything it comes to you, so the first thing is take off from your mind that you're professional and in Mexico you were! You had! You won! etc....

Studies do not have the same equivalence and obviously you have to speak more than one language not only Spanish or English in many cases as the French here in Montreal and the more you know you’ll have more opportunities, simplicity and respect takes you to other places, it is saying in the requesting is to give, I had know during this time many people who think that living here is the worst mistake or even impossible and surely you marry someone and gave it as easy. What we Mexicans do not know is that if you prepare your documents in Mexico than to arrive here once, you'll have better possibilities, so the key is being available to any situation and if it touches you wash baths so later you will be rewarded well I lived then and now three years, I'm where I wanted to be with many sacrifices and cold and missing my Mexico but knowing that my children will grow up in a country where respect for women and children come first and that everything that happens in Mexico is so far from reach this country.

Greetings!
Jaqui. Quebec, Canada.


December 22- 2009
Today I had the opportunity to read a report from a website in which indicates that Canada is the 7th country with the highest quality of life on Earth, the same way, I understand that the government of Canada requires professional people which encouraged emigration.

My husband and I are professionals with good jobs and living standards. We apply for resident visas, very soon we will go live in Canada. Our dream is to achieve a better quality of life for us and our girls, as the issue of insecurity in my country is worrying.

But by what I read in this forum the probability of finding employment commensurate with our training and adequate remuneration is not common, I wonder: What the Canadian government encourages the emigration of professionals if they have no jobs to offer ?, then why is a hoax that professionals can elevate their quality of life in Canada?

I welcome your comments.
Maria Daniela. Venezuela.

December 23- 2009
Hi  to all I'am Candido,

First of all I want to say that I respect a lot all the comments and opinions of all forumers because they denote the individual life experience of each person, in my case I have some time gathering information about Canada and the possibility of leaving to work temporarily to know and then migrate with my wife and kids, I am a carpenter and do many other jobs that are related to construction and remodeling I'm something of a handyman, not because I say it, but I like do things well,

To go to Canada I also feel a commitment to provide an extra to the society who receive me  at least is what I think, I know there will be difficulties ahead, I wish someone could help me with any guidance regarding such costs life there, How much is enough, and how much is not enough, I Have Edmonton as my main destination, a great little detail is that I need a job offer from someone to handle my trip there, also if anyone knows anything that will appreciate it.

Candido V. Mazatlan, Mexico.
 

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November 03- 2009
When I left Indian to come to Canada I was happy to get away from all the discouragements I faced in the India community, I was wrong. In the six years of living in Canada the only people that treated me like dirt were Indians and other immigrants. The Canadians (gringos) are very nice people they seem to stand off from me but that’s because many immigrants are not trustworthy so I cannot blame the gringos for being cold and unfriendly.

I recently joined a company and there is a Indian work working there for the last two years, she treats me like dirt and talks to me like I am an animal. So to all the people who think Canadians treat you’ll unfairly go back to your country.

Allen. SK, Canada.

November 06- 2009
I was told that the cold weather is very hard.  I've been told that who likes to work wherever is good receive it. I heard that they are not racist as the Yankees. I was told that badly needed experienced professionals. I'm told it really helps people who can not get jobs until they finally get it.

Must be nice to go there alone and if you can settle down to take your family, but without selling anything from your country to go back on holidays and retain your citizenship.

Must be nice too, if you are single or separated yourself, marry a Canadian who wants the warmth of Latinos. Must be nice to settle in neighborhoods of your own countrymen.

Those Canadians what they are lacking a lot of love and understanding and I know I can give it to them. The love I have too, what a pity that they have been icy cold hearts to many, but they lose it, not me. Anyway, I can help you with pleasure.

God bless you.
Papaleco. Altagracia, Venezuela

November 11- 2009
Hello:

This comment is in response to the comment from Allen. SK.

While I agree with you to a point when you say that Canadians don't like or don't trust immigrants, you are right on that.

Lots of us have burned our bridges when it comes to trust because lots of us have tried to practice our old corrupted and dirty ways from back where we came from, and I totally sympathize with the Canadians who had to deal with that malpractice.

On the other hand, I agree with you when you say that the people who have treated you the worst are immigrants.

You are right on that too, and that goes back to the fact that while I would say most of immigrants think of the white race as some sort of supreme race, they won't think the same from another race that does not have the so called supremacy blood.

As a matter of fact, I guarantee you that if I was to put a white person, and a color person, and the color person knows much more than the white one, just because of the fact the white one is white, you would ignore the knowledge of the immigrant one, and that would be just because the immigrant has an accent, a different color or according to you, they do not deserve the same respect and credit as the white does.

On the other hand, you say that the locals have treated very good comparing to the other immigrants.

I know why. There is a reason why.  For one thing, I know that most of the immigrants here or I would rather say, certain races, never say not, never retaliate, and never disagree with the wrong doing of many Canadians.

Instead, they just sit and take the abuse, and giggle like little children. They will never say a word about it no matter how disdainful the issue is. You know why I know that, because I work with different races from around the globe, and I see how they deal with that behavior, and the Canadians with the superior attitudes, they just love that.

Lots of the white locals love to feel superior, they love the fact that they can jolt around their little puppets because after all, that's  what most of them will do, feel superior and good at the expense of a sheep. When you say to all the unhappy immigrants here to go back home, you are wrong on that because if the Canadian Government opened its doors to immigrants, they never stated that they would bring us here to take their mental and moral abuse.

Therefore, we will have to hold them accountable for our well being here, and we must make the Canadian government stand for its promises of equal opportunities for us instead of running away from the problem. I am really happy for you because of the fact that you claim that you have been treated good, but that is not the case for many other people, even worse, this people has done nothing to jeopardize their integrity, and honesty.

All they have done wrong is being smarter than many Canadians, and stand up for their rights.

My blessings to all of you who are still struggling here, and don't ever give up.

Always stand up for a better treatment and equal rights as tax payers.
Cristina, Edmonton, AB

November 19- 2009
Hey, it is so sad to hear all those comments about Canada, isn’t what I thought .....

Hi I'm Chia, I started several months ago with the formalities at the embassy to obtain the permanent residence to live in Canada ... right now living pretty well at my country, I have a steady job, I earn very well and I bought my first apartment, but I want to go live in Canada because I want to live in a safe country and with other kinds of culture and education, I really do not want have children in my country, It’s not what I want for them, I want another way of life for me and my children (when I’ll have them).

I was extremely happy with these procedures, but reading all the experiences in this forum really do not know if it is better go live in CA.. and did not get a good job there, it scares me ... the area where I graduated as a Technician (3yrs) and where I work more than 10 years ago in my country, foreign trade (import and export specialist), really I do not know how it is going this field job in CA, I'm actually purchasing manager of an international importer company, which is why if any of you know how is moving this field of employment, especially in Montreal / Toronto, please let me know, what would the best area in CA to live and play in my career... I’ll love to work in international freight...

Thanks for the comments can provide !!!......... Because I don’t know if to continue with the immigration or abandon this idea.

Chia. Venezuela.
 

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October 09- 2009
I lived in Toronto in 2002 studied English, and I believe that Canada can provide me a new life style for me and my young family. I had been knocked so many doors looking for one opportunity and until now I have nor response back. For me will be so easy to do all proceedings necessaries to get the legal documents to work there by nafta visa but even I am a hard worker I do not have any one, I am looking for help and I hope here can find it. Thanks for this little space

Arturo. Mexico.

October 18- 2009
My experience was similar to that of many other people. You're going to Canada with hopes of a better life and you find a big surprise.

To get the visa they ask you a thousand requirements, profession, language, health ... and you land and you are lucky if you get a work in cleaning or something in the same level.

We found that six months are not the ones you need to get jobs, especially the issue of "Canadian experience", in volunteerism were 5 months of waiting to get a position.

Immigrate to Canada may actually be good, if you don’t have a profession, because your standard of living actually rises (speaking of stylists, plumbers, construction workers, field workers), but in our case we were both professions with a good standard of living in our country, Canada only was to know poverty, rely on food banks, toy banks, used clothing.

Finally after 2 years of great struggle, many abuses (especially Latinos), my husband got a "good job" but unfortunately it was only in position (in some way or another it was recognition by him profession) but as to money, we were still practically the same situation, a year after talking with a coworker (Chinese architect), he realized that his income was exactly the same, with what he saw there was really no future. For my part, the first year I had not looked for work because I have a baby, but later became more fruitless searching I've done. Of the 70 resumes I gave (that after having taken courses in job search), just call me from one place and I was objected by the accent. I was already resigned to take cleanup jobs because that was all they offered me (I detected an unhealthy obsession for Latinos already installed there to make you work on that). When we decided to return to our country, we were in total depression, to go Canada we got rid of everything (house, furniture, car). We search for work on the internet, in 15 days we came back, starting from 0, as pride is sometimes difficult to handle, and we chose to go to another city and not our home. My husband came and with work, I got it the next day, in two months we had bought car, at home...!!! Only 18 months we went to Canada to waste time!!

If you are a professional and develop your career in your country and have a good life, play it safe, but if you're a professional "mediocre", or you have no university degree, then Canada is for you.

To my remember Canada is like a nightmare, the long lines at the food bank, receiving gifts of used stuff ... I can not believe that ever lived there. My kids are proud of their parents because they had realized that we are recognized as professionals in the city where we live, I see my friends there, who live well, where you can hook up, but finally after good level of life, but their children often hide what is their parent’s job. Each one counts as it was at the party, but for me, if I could go back, I never go to Canada.

Clara P. Cancun, Mexico.

October 21- 2009
I agree completely. Canada is no the wonder that everyone say. Indeed, they have never been there and they keep saying: I know a person who went to Canada, made money and came to put its house, I have a cousin who went to Canada and now he live well.

I want to see them struggling to see how their money is gone flying by and the work it does not get easy. Walking in the cold summer, speaking English with immigrants from around the world, especially from Latin America countries. I want to see them waiting for bus, running half an hour in the cold.

Bullshit. We immigrate there 4 months ago and I have not stopped to mourn. We have learned what is the poverty in front of the wealthy Canadians who spend their millions.

I am glad not to be the only one in this situation, bad for many, the comfort of few. I hope I can soon return to teach in my dirty and worn DF. Where he lived the reality of the middle class.

Carolina S. D.F., Mexico

October 28- 2009
Good day!

This is the first time that I’ve read all the message/comments in here, I got some idea in moving to Canada.

My family is waiting for our Immigrant Visa, and we are little bit excited/nervous in moving there. We are still not decided to what place in Canada we are going to settle. I am interested in Vancouver since I have a friend which will help me in getting a Job since I am a Nurse and preparing for Board Of Nursing there, but my husband wants in Toronto since His relatives are their. I don’t have any idea in Toronto.

Please guys please help us to decide what particular place in Canada we we're going to settle, I’m a Nurse and my husband is a Seaman/Navy.

I know there is a lot of negative feedback for Canada but I want to be positive in all aspects in our life so that we will be successful in our professions.

Thank you very much.
Faith, from Philippines
 

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September 02- 2009
We came here in December 2006 with the promise of good pay and conditions with an Alberta employer. We sold up everything in the UK and went for it. We wanted our then 15 year old daughter to have the chance of living somewhere with less crime and more opportunities in life. What a joke !!!! The promises by the company were mostly lies, once we got here we were told "sign this new contract with less pay or we don’t want you, the big pay was just to get you here. What choice did we have? We had already sold everything lock, stock and barrel back home. Then at the end of a year, not 2 as promised in their contract they said Bye we don’t want you anymore.

Now trying to get things sorted out with immigration is a nightmare. They keep "losing" our paperwork, then of course when we provide evidence of them receiving it they back track and "find" it. Now the 2 companies who really wanted us to work for them have given up. We are now penniless and have no option but to give up and return back to the UK, broke, no home and no prospects of work. We have no money to take back with us all our momentos of our life including my husbands 14 years with the British army serving alongside Canadian soldiers I may add. Everywhere we go Canadians tell us how proud they are of their Scottish heritage. Pity immigration aren’t so proud of it. As we were informed by one immigration official "why are you still in MY country? In immigration don’t bother speaking to your local parliament official I am god in immigration matters" So much being told if we worked hard, paid our taxes and never broke the law we would welcomed.

Lynn. Alberta, Canada.

September 07- 2009
Hi all,

I live in Beirut, Lebanon. I have an MBA from a big school of business, and I work as a senior financial controller with a good salary but my ambition is pushing me towards new horizons. Would I be advised to leave all and immigrate to Canada?

Charles H. Beirut, Lebanon.

September 10- 2009
My suggestion for those who have interest in immigrating to Canada:
 
If you are a low-to-middle-class skilled worker who already have a good job in your profession, please DO NOT try to immigrate. You'll regret it. If you are a labour worker who gets minimum wage in your country and perhaps has no hope for a better living there, then you are welcome to apply the Permanent Residency, since Canada is actually having a shortage of fruit-picking and fish-packaging workers, McDonalds and Tim Horton staff position.

If you are ready to live with minimum wage for at least 1-5 years upon your landing here, then you are ready to immigrate.

Good luck, you will need it a LOT.

How can I say this? Because I am a victim, currently living in Delta, British Columbia. However, I'm lucky to have an option to return.

Au revoir, Canada!
Ferry I. British Columbia, Canada

September 13- 2009
I've heard a lot about people who go to live in Canada and in general are very positive considering the level and quality of life in addition to receiving the acceptance of immigrants and excellent employment opportunities in this country. That's why I'm very interested in having a job opportunity, given my professional conditions and work experience of 10 years of which 6 were in response to foreign customers.

Also, my desire is to have the option of forming a new family and give a better future for my son.

Angela B. Medellin, Colombia.

September 22- 2009
By curiosity I entered this site and as a Canadian immigrant now I would write the following. Canada is a country very hard but for me that I worked before in Germany and France, Canada is the best in the world. The best way to migrate is through the Canadian Embassy in the country of residence. It is very important for professional jobs have very good knowledge of French to Quebec and English to other provinces. My wife worked as a nurse and she as certified nurse had to take several courses to be registered and that's normal.

I see many negative references to Canada that I think are unfair. The people who migrate have to go with emigrant papers and be ready to work on whatever comes our way and eventually all work out. Both my wife and I worked thirty years to retire and not a day on the dole. The country is good but is hard, you must have overcome desires and work hard. For all who are considering coming to Canada, do everything officially through embassies, what is more secure.

God bless.
Guti. Edmonton, Canada.
 

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August 05- 2009
Dear friends,

I am a Chinese 33 yrs old, graduated as an electrical engineer. Currently working as a marketing manager in my home country. (US$4K per month).

I have a family with 2 kids and parents. Living standard here is considered high. Just to give everyone an idea. Public housing cost about US$270K (not freehold, one unit in a condo like building with no facility), medical cost is high (giving birth easily reach US$2K), car price is high (Average 1.6L car US$40K), high utility bills (average US$150 per mth per household), high stress level for children in school, No social welfare system…….etc.

Despite the good medical facility, low tax, stable government, efficient public transportation, I am looking out for a place with better quality of life for my kids and parents.

I have read a lot about immigration and finally my wife and I decided on Canada. There are many beautiful articles that talks about Canada being one of the best place to stay, relatively low crime rate and the good social welfare system…. etc.

Grass on the other land always looks greener. 2 years back, I paid about USD$2K, applied to Canada immigration under the skilled immigrant category. Now I am waiting for Canada to consider my application. I was even planning to work as a long-haul truck driver in Alberta or Ontario to make a decent living.

However, after reading the forum here, most of the views expressed look negatives and it really scared me. Now I am worried whether to continue the immigration process or to continue the “Rat Race” here.

I am seriously looking for any advice or suggestions from anyone who has been living in Canada.

Thank you very much in advance.
Steven. Singapore.

August 10- 2009
Steven, 

You’re right, grass is definitely NOT greener on the other side in this case.  I wouldn’t want to be biased but please read more immigrants' personal experiences from forums, then decide on your own. 

I cant speak for all the countries but in many prospective immigrants' hometowns, they're far better off than Canada's in terms of weather, standard of living and job/business opportunities.  What's the point of moving to a foreign country when one does not have the chance of making/saving good money even he/she likes the Rockies or Niagara Falls a great deal?

Jon. China.


August 12- 2009
Hello everyone,

This is in response to Steven from Singapore.

Just to give you a brief Steve, my wife and I are planning to go to Canada sometime early next year for our landing. We already have our visas. We are just waiting for the right time to emigrate.

Obviously you have been hammered with lot of negativity and it reflects in your thoughts. Just because things aren't going their way, doesn't mean that it will not go yours. Just ensure that you stay positive and see it through till the end.

Also, ensure that you take along with you at least 6 months worth of expenses when you go to Canada. We know many people who just borrow money as show money at the time of Landing. That is not going to work out, as one's mindset is already programmed with lack. He/she is always going to be desperate when looking for a job, and it will reflect in your cv and interviews.

Looking at your qualification, I don't think you should be much worried, nor do you want to take up a truck driver's job.

You have two choices: 1) If you want to work a job and leave matters in the hands of hope, then educate yourself in an Accredited University ONLINE in your field of expertise. This will help you in applying for suitable jobs when in Canada or 2) Start an online business. Get the business working from Singapore itself and then when you move to Canada you hit the ground running, and you are not pressured into finding an income source to feed your family.

We went with the second choice because that gave us flexibility and command.

Anyways the choice is yours. My advise to you would be to not give up and continue with your dreams. Never Ever give up.

You can get in touch with me personally if you wish

Take care and regards to your wife and 2 kids.

Cheers
Jhon B. United Arab Emirates

August 15- 2009
This is in response to Izah from Philippines

Hi Izah,

I am so happy to see your mail in this forum.  I am so proud that your application has been approved.  You have achieved a DREAM that many people I know wished but failed.

Even I am migrating to Canada with my husband and 2-year old son.  Canada is my childhood DREAM place.  For my qualification only, I might not have made it.  But because of determination.... here I am, just waiting to start a new life there.

What I gathered from our Consultant, your profession is still a NECESSITY in Canada, I mean let's face it.... Filipino Medical Staff are still the BEST.   A lot of my friends and relatives didn't go through a Consultant but still made it.  We went through a Consultant to avoid the hassle of documentation.  He also advised us on how to get prepared with EILTS, but there is no OTHER advantage in getting a Consultant other than guidance.

Since my husband is a engineer by profession, we are optimistic that he will be getting a suitable job.  BUT we don't want to rely only on him getting a job to live our Canadian Dream Life . 

What we are doing now, is we started an internet online business to make sure that we have another source of income to backup our finances.  And as we all know, since this is operated on the internet, we can run it anywhere in the world.  YES, including Canada!  As long as we have an internet connection and our 'bestfriend MACbook' - we have everything we need.

And since I am a housewife, I can do it from home... I was informed that in Canada, they are very strict about leaving your child/children (ages under 12 years old) alone in your home without an adult. 

Here in UAE, the moment, the children can get their food from the fridge... they are on their own.  But since, we are doing well on this business, we decided we will continue the business even if my husband gets a good job.  Or maybe, If God's will and we made it BIG in this business, even he can be with our son and earn income from home.

You've gone this far, Izah, don't let pessimistic information stop you from fulfilling your DREAMS. 

What my mother always say.... "Ang kapalaran ni Juan, di kapalaran ni Pedro."  (English translation: "John's destiny is not Peter's destiny.)

You go girl!  Follow your dream....
Jenny S. Ajman, UAE.

August 18- 2009
I am just wondering what it takes to get a job in one's field. Here I am, a qualified and registered teacher with Ontario College of Teachers, and also TESL Ontario. As you will see, I am certified to teach in Public Schools as well as to teach English to Newcomers to Canada.

I have also taught in the province of Alberta. Yes indeed, an experience of a lifetime, and also the most challenging Canadian working experience one would not wish to experience.

I am from an English speaking country, therefore I don't have a problem with the preferred  language.

Having 18 years of teaching experience under my belt, it is just unrealistic that I am having difficulty in getting a teaching job in the province of Ontario, given the fact that I have dual teaching ability and registration.

Are there other factors than qualification and Canadian work experience that are denying qualified immigrants the job they deserve in their respective field of training?

This scenario is by no means inversely reciprocated, and the time has come for the powers that be to tear down the barriers.

Sainty. Ontario, Canada.
 

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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.

July 05- 2009
Julio,

It is very important that if you going to hire an immigration consultant, he or she is member of the Canadian Society of Immigrations consultants. You can verify if the consultant is authorized by checking his or her name here: http://www.csic-scci.ca/

You never hire a company but an individual consultant that might or not work for a company. The reason for this is mainly for your own protection, if the consultant does something wrong you can always complain to the society and have his or her license revoked or get your money back.

My wife practices immigration consultancy and she is a member of CSIC. She specializes in Quebec immigration but does Canada immigration too. You can send me an email if you would like to have her to contact you.

Regards,
Raul. Montreal, Canada.


July 12- 2009
Hi,

I posted here for the first time in 2004 and I noticed many things have not changed.

All that I can say, its that Canada is not a perfect country. Saying that this country has a system to allow EVERYBODY to have a decent life in Canada. You must learn the system.

This is my summary of how to beat the system:

a) Do your homework: don't come here and then find out what you are facing. Don't try your common sense system.

b) Location: west is the best place to go, it was way better years back but is still better than east. The boom left but it might return as oil prices might pick up again.

c) Get your first job: This job is to help you improve your English and get to know the new country. This job is not the one you came for. Keep that in mind always.

d) Canadian credentials (CC), Canadian education (CE), Canadian experience (CEX): The reality is that you will most likely need to have the three of them to get a job. The trick is, to get the minimum Canadian education to get some Canadian credentials, then get an entry Canadian job in your area. DON'T DO MASTER DEGREE AT FIRST (you will just become over qualified and in big debt too)

Then you start climbing up improving your CC, CE and CEX.

In Edmonton, there is a good program to help you with this in the Mennonite centre for newcomers. http://www.emcn.ab.ca/ by the way the program is free, including tuition fees and living expenses (at least it was in 2004).

I was in that program and every thing is just going better after that.
Alex. Edmonton, Canada.

July 17- 2009
Hello

For all, to emigrate to Canada has been for me, face many barriers, especially language, although at this time I can handle, was a difficult stage. The Canadian government in their notices of welcome to Canada, places they want skilled workers, but professionals are not interested (and if you come as a professional, getting your license to practice could take five to ten years) but I can not deny they have accepted that many professions, but before you get to work they require the famous Canadian experience (volunteer), so you can acquire it.

Another issue, this is a very, very cold country (the cold gets in the bones). Besides its air and water are among the most polluted in the world (they were the dustbin of nuclear substances for many years for the United States.

So you have to prepare yourself mentally if you are professional, to clean sewers for a long time and make clear a huge sacrifice for keep your family. In health, doctors have a free consultation (but the truth that you can die and they will not realize), well that's my advice, I live in this country, and somehow I thank because it was a refuge in times of crisis, but Think before giving the final step that I can assure

Marian. Ontario, Canada

July 22- 2009
Hello to all:

This is in response to the comment from Marian from Ontario.

You are very right in the fact that the medical service is close to useless here.

You see how it goes, I think the government here wanted to make a perfect medical system, and for trying to make it so perfect that it turned into a corruption and abuse of the system.

In many other countries, a doctor will try their best to do their best for their patients, and even though, they don’t want to loose their customer’s business, they will try their best to keep them healthy, so that they won’t be at their door step every month.

Even better, a citizen chooses who to go to, and they will be treated decently as well.

Here, the more a doctor sees you, the better for him/her because they get their easy big  salaries for every visit you have with them. As a result, they won’t heal you or help you heal, but keep you with blah blahs, and we will see how you feel within 8 days and come back and see me. Even worse and shame on them, they will tell you to go and see them in three days!!!

Here, most of the doctors act arrogantly and couldn’t care less about how you are really feeling because they are not counting on your pocket, but instead, in the Government’s pocket which obviously; it is still coming out of our pay cheques.

The biggest failure of our Government in Canada is that they are not giving us a choice.  Yes, we have the so called free” MEDICAL” service.  But that so called free medical service has to be coming from somewhere, and it is not coming from heaven.

It is coming from the millions of the so called federal taxes that we all pay, and even worse those high federal taxes are not coming from the mega-millionaires.  Those taxes are coming from the struggling average citizen who is hardly making it by the month.

All of you who are planning in coming to Canada must know all those little things that you are unaware off.

The infuriating thing about the dysfunctional doctors here is that they charge to the Government an average of $65.00 for a visit to them.

Especially those so called walk-in clinics, they are the biggest rip offs you will ever see in Canada.

They will no even give you a 10 minutes appointment and you are out of their clinic and bang, another $65.00 dollars in their pocket for 3 minutes that they spent seeing you.

Another big rip off, you can only consult with them about only one thing, and if you want to ask them about another symptom, they will tell you to make another appointment because they don’t have the precious time to continue seeing you.

Can all of you see how obvious their abuse and greed is.  Regardless of many complaints of negligence, our so perfect Government has done nothing to end or prevent this from happening.

All of us are stuck with a dysfunctional medical system because for the ones who are not visiting the doctors all the time, we still pay high amounts of taxes, and still get a really poor medical service if none at all.

My best blessing to all. And my advice to all is, think and read before you make a move.
Cristina. Edmonton, Canada.

July 26- 2009
I've found it very hard to get into the government because I'm not completely bilingual.  I can speak in French, but I am not fluentl bilingual.  I have heard of english only people getting into the government.  Why am I the only one who cannot get in?

Larry. Ottawa, Canada.
 

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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:

• 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.
   

• 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.
   

• 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.
   

• 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.
 

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May 1- 2009
I would like to know if with the travel warning by the swine influenza, let Mexicans enter to Canada and whether they allow, there will be discrimination to Mexicans??...

Miriam C. Campeche, Mexico.

May 2- 2009
Hello,

I am contemplating the option of traveling to Canada I have been searching and found a page that is called CIIB and provides services to settle in Canada, I would like to know how good and reliable are these procedures, I am a social worker by profession and I would also like to hear how the labor market may be for my profession, the idea is to travel with my partner he is an electronic maintenance technician. Would it be good to go and living in Canada?

Thanks...
Marcela C. Colombia.


May 3- 2009
Hi I hope someone can help me on this, my application for work permit in Canada was denied, the officer simply said that I was not convincing and I get the rejection twice and with the same officer

I talked to my employer and told me that he is willing to support and help me to get the license, he says that I have my place on the farm where I worked, the question is what should I do after the rejections?

I hope someone can advice me
Oscar C. Michoacan, Mexico.


May 5- 2009
Hello I am Walter, 28 years old, Uruguayan, staying in Canada since September 2008 I got a contract for 1 year in the company of my brother in law and can be renewed, I have many questions and doubts about my contract.

My contract is 40 hours per week for $ 30 an hour, I did not complete my 40 hours and not earn my $ 30 per hour. my contributions are for the value of the above and anything that makes me really hard to pay for what I earn but I do not want to stop paying because I need the renewal of Canada and I understand if I do not pay, not renewed. I am with my wife and 6 years old daughter my wife has no work permit and she can not help to our economy, I have many doubts what I really should do, I know that is not good what they do to me but is the company of a relative, but in July my contract expires, and I want to renew and I need it, but I want to make things right.

What should I do?
Walter. Toronto, Canada.


May 6- 2009
To Damian A. from the last month's forum,

Please be aware that all that is exposed here is TRUE.

If you move to Canada you'll start with various handicaps: your nationality, your language, your accent, your behavior and some others. NO ONE will hire you off the bat. You'll get it better start if somebody hires you or at least vouches for you BEFORE you land in Canada (remember: no contract - FULL TIME  H I R E)

Studying is Canada is one thing but living is another story....

I invite you to learn about the dire circumstances of some Venezuelans in Canada (pay attention: NONE of the Venezuelan associations will warn you about the dangers of moving to Canada neither of the HIGH costs of living. Some Venezuelans still get money from their parents/relatives back home or the U.S.!)

And like it or not, winter in Canada lasts 6-7 months a year. The calendar might say spring or summer but in some places the roads can be full of snow  in the middle of MAY.

And UNLESS you are WILLING to give up your engineering status when you move to Canada. DON'T TRY IT IN CANADA, LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE.

I really hate when people try to "BEAT THE ODDS" by saying: "IT WILL BE BETTER FOR ME. I HAVE A BETTER MIND ATTITUDE". That might apply to other countries but Canada is another story my dear friend.

Canada is going down with The Americans, read the press! I'd give anything to be in YOUR position but I'd rather help you by saving you some BIG TIME GRIEF (do I have to mention the suicide rates among immigrants to Canada?)

"El que no oye consejo, no llega a viejo..."
Cipriano. Calgary, Canadá.


May 7- 2009
I know that Canada is one of the safest countries in the world. For security of our children we want to go Canada. We want to go there for a better life and a better future. The political stability of our country is not good. We are facing a lot of problems in so many ways. So we decide to go Canada.

Hossain. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

May 9- 2009
I am Mexican, I travel every year to the Trois Rivières to work on a farm, I already have 7 years traveling and at this time I would like to get my permanent residency here in Canada What I should do or what steps should I take to become a permanent resident.

Socorro. Quebec, Canada.

May 12- 2009
Hello everybody,

I am a resident in Canada since 2007, I think it's time to express my opinion, actually, in most cases, the stories told here are true. And it gives me great trouble when I see on the streets a lot of Latino immigrants in particular with their children suffered and sad faces, start here is not easy, it's not like they painted the stories. I was lucky enough (I say luck) to meet a Canadian friend before, because in another way I think would be very disappointed in this country. It is best to stay in our countries if we have what is necessary for living, immigration is only good for those who have nothing in their countries, I personally am thinking about just to get my citizenship and go back to my dear country Peru, although poor, as the saying goes, but happy.

Think well before you come and to see no need to be here, only see in the Internet as life is here, if you already know the English see the websites of Canada, news, issues, crime, drug addiction, etc., try to find work from your country, is the same by phone, see for yourselves whether to hire them when you see them as Canadians are with the immigrants, all here is by appointments, phone, fax, etc.

Greetings and if already are in Canada Think well, most of all those newcomers, there are many who are here a long time maybe over 15 or 20 years ago, but for the pride, don’t say the truth and some live worse than their countries, people here are indebted for life to buy a house, car and credit cards, everybody here work from morning until night and if you do not know English well and do not have papers you are as a waste of Canada, and you will explode you will cheat, there are many of these cases, so I say it’s a shame to see some desperate Latino brothers and their sons, the best in our countries is to require that our governments do not be "vendepatrias" and care more for their populations to avoid these waves of immigration, especially here are many brothers from Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela that perhaps in their countries were highly respected professionals, but here they go through the trouble, even old people immigrants are suffering for to come in the winter time that it is unbearable.

And if you already decided to stay here, good luck. But Think well, there's no better place to be than our homeland with our people, our families, our music, our food and most importantly our customs. And the day that we pass away should be in our region, close to ours, as the English language I think is very cold, very polluted with business, (pure fuck, sheet, etc...) eg in the central streets of Calgary, there are many drug dealers walking, there is a place known as the dropping center and really seems like hell live here on earth, not even you could see that in Callao, Lima, ask your friends here in Calgary and I think that Vancouver is worse.

Well by now it was everything that came to my mind to share if you know English, which is very important to be here, check the websites from Canada and from your countries call them to ensure how they treat you as potential employers, do not rely much on the people who "wants to help," since here as anywhere in the world about the problems we each, the more that taxes are too high, the more money you earn more money your pay, for That is almost the same earn like 15 or $ 20 an hour, not much difference, the system is made in Canada so this is like a big prison where people are slaves to the modern style, a few live well and they controls everything, such as in our countries is the same, but we decorated it with a little more order, cleanliness, and insignificant social support, to the point that when you go to the bank of free food, they deliver products due on the day or about to expire the following day and that your children are your own have to deal with allergies, there is hypocrisy in office support and guidance to immigrants, you must have known to get a job or to make some quick, in a few words is the same as in our countries and this still being legal here, so I say what it would be of the illegal immigrants, think better, well, that’s all, I hope you know something useful to take this information and your friends and contacts in Canada Ask them and tell them to tell the truth and please if you have a secure job and a house in your country, you better stay there, the more I see that some people want to bring their parents and many came to the elderly, for God’s sake, they want to kill their parents, maybe a young adult can withstand the shock in this society, but not an infant child with the parents concerned, much less an elderly.

Regards,
Jesualdo. Calgary, Canada.

May 13- 2009
My partner plans to apply for a scholarship to pursue a master, and the idea is to go to Canada for 2 years length to graduate, specifically Vancouver.

However, I have been watching and living costs are quite high in this city compared with others in the same country. The scholarship will support a total grant of about $ 1900, which would have to live four (my partner, me and our 2 children, a 3 years child and another unborn).

I do not know if the amount the state we give for maintenance is sufficient to maintain dignity. I do not know both if my son is entitled to kindergarten and the baby to nursery, and for that I can see the possibility of obtaining work permits and to make some money.

I would appreciate someone please guide me in this regard.
Thank you.
Priscilla. Santiago, Chile.


May 17- 2009
I’m going through a migration process and for not to go to my hearing because I have no communication with my lawyer I have to report every month to migration.

My question is if a foreign can be deported without having a hearing again and what I can do. I would like to continue in this country for the benefits that my child can get ahead because I am a single mother and I do not have many opportunities in my country.

Thanks!!!
Jeanete. Ontario, Canada.

May 21- 2009
Hi All,

I am a 33 year old restaurant management professional with a 3 year diploma in hotel management from Bangalore, India. I have been working for 12 Years in fast food companies like Domino' and Pizza Hut so far. Now, I am planning to migrate to British Columbia as a Skilled Federal Migrant under NOC 0631.

I am interested to know if I will be able to land a suitable management job in Canada in my field or will subjected to same problem as others for lack of Canadian experience?

Regards
Sangeet. Bangalore, India.


May 23- 2009
Hi

I am from India. I was working as a senior service engineer. I need pros and cons of doing P. Eng program and the difficulties Immigrant Engineers are facing. I don't have any clue.

Thanks & Regards
Samy. Mississauga, Canada.


May 26- 2009
I am a radio producer for CBC Radio in Ottawa, and I am interested in talking to people who feel coming to Canada was a bad decision, or people who have may already have left the country.

Karla. Ottawa.
 

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April 6- 2009
I was wondering if the Canadian press is investigating the effects of the recent economic downturn on immigrants and minorities.

Before I was laid off, I worked within the Calgary oil industry. In my company of around 300 people. All the 4 black men were laid off. All were recently hired within the past year or two- meaning the company did not hire black people in its 20year history. Sometimes less competent and sometimes less qualified people were allowed to stay.

I was laid off. I attended job fairs in the oil industry in Calgary and I notice that the overwhelming majority of jobless in the oil industry are new Canadians, mostly ethnic minorities. We all know the statistics about how minorities and especially blacks are underserved compared to whites. I am sure there is an undercurrent of discrimination and racism going on which I think in the long run may not be good for all of us. I know issues like this are difficult to navigate around, however they are the elephant in the room and I think corporations and businesses must be more accountable and uphold the principles of fairness and diversity.

Thanks for hearing me out.
F. D. Calgary, Canada.


April 8- 2009
Hey, one question, I am married to a Canadian citizen 2 years ago, but she does not want me, personal problems ... Can I get a visa to travel to Quebec, she is from Montreal ... I don’t know if you can help with my question. I have any right... for being married to a Canadian citizen ...

Thanks for your answers
Luis E. Peru.


April 9- 2009
To Luis of Peru,

Unfortunately, your Canadian wife would need to sponsor you to come to Canada as permanent resident so if you are not in good terms with her, the fact that you are married with a Canadian citizen won’t help you.

Raul. Montreal, Canada.

April 10- 2009
I am an Industrial Automation engineer working for a reputed company in the Middle East Asia for the last 11 years. Here I am earning around US$7,500/- per month (tax free with medical insurance and children education allowance extra).

I am from India aged 40 yrs. I have two daughters.

Two years back I thought of migrating to Canada with my family and approached a consultant. I applied to Canada immigration under the skilled immigrant category. Now I am about to receive the visa to Canada.

Most of the views expressed in the forum look negative. I have already paid fees of US$ 2,000/- to the consultant and another 2,000- is due for payment after getting the visa. Now I am worried whether to continue the immigration process or stop at this stage.

Any suggestions from others.
Thank you very much in advance..
Babu. Dubai,UAE.


April 10- 2009
Dear Babu,

Trust me Mr Babu, the maximum you can get, if you do get (forget your field of work) will be Canadian Dollars 3000 (deduct 25% tax approx).

Be put where you are. The whole objective of migration is to get some money out of you immigrants....and once you are here, you are all alone. No one will bother about your TOEFL score & your experience and your Qualifications. 

The agent has made his money, now do not lose more of yours.
Dan. Toronto, Canada.


April 11- 2009
I have been reading comments on this forum for some time and have found most of them interesting. I am thinking of moving to Canada, specifically Montreal and was wondering what to expect regarding career opportunities in Montreal.

I'm of African origin and have been resident in the UK for many years, currently in the middle of changing careers from IT to Finance/Accounting. I've got a Master's in Computing and studying for a professional accounting qualification (verified mutual recognition agreement with similar body in Canada). I speak and understand basic French and I'm currently brushing up on that.

I would really appreciate comments on what to expect and if Montreal is really the best province for me. Raul, if you read this, I would really like to hear your comments.

Thanks and all the best to everyone.
Zoe N. London, UK.


April 11- 2009
Hi Zoe,

I’m in IT too, if you have qualifications from the UK and a CMA or other accounting designation and speak French, it should be easier for to get into the job market. There is racism like anywhere else in the planet but perhaps less than in London, you only need to look elsewhere when you notice racism in a place. Bring reserves for at least 12 months and register as soon as you arrive to free programs in IT so you can have something fresh in resume, free IT programs in English are offered by Champlain College, Dawson College, Vanier College and John Abott College. You should register in French courses as well and are also free.

It might take a while to get absorbed by the market but if you endure you will get in, it is matter of time and work. Some people are lucky and find work in less than 3 months, some take years, and some give up and work in labor jobs. The reality is about making a plan and never give up, I have met some people that took them a couple of years after being in school but eventually got in.

The problems reported here are not only faced by immigrants, I have met white Canadians with IT degrees working at Canadian tire due to problems with the job market. I think that some people are used to graduate and get job offers in their home country but do not realize that access to education in Canada is free at least in Montreal for technical programs so anyone can become a professional if they want to, some people feel that doors should be opened only because they have a MSc or an MBA but the reality is that even local MBAs or MSc face problems with employment. 

I hope this helps,
Raul. Montreal, Canada.


April 11- 2009
Babu,

It really makes no sense to leave your high paying job for the unknown in Canada. If you are making that kind of money, it would make more sense to save and retire at a young age (55) and then live in a place where there is less racism and more life.

For starters, you profession is regulated in Canada, luckily PEO has opened the doors to immigrants but still you are looking at 5 years before you can get an engineering license due to experience and examination requirements. Even with a license, you would experience problems as there is only one job available for every two licensed engineers in the Toronto area (according to the last survey of PEO).

If something is not broken, why fix it? You should consider yourself lucky for what you have and enjoy your life without the aggravation of being discriminated and put through humiliation.

Raul. Montreal, Canada.


April 12- 2009
Hi everyone,

First of all, I want to congratulate those who have made this posting website possible. It has been extremely useful for me and I'm sure for many other highly educated skilled workers who are considering moving to Canada around the world.

Also, I want to congratulate those immigrants who are struggling every day in such a competitive environment in order to provide a better future for their family. My heart and prayers go to you all. My most sincere advice to you all is to look for a good Christian Church. I'm sure you will find rest and hope there, in the teachings of my Lord Jesus, as well as many Christian Canadians who will accept you and receive you in their hearts with the consideration and sympathy you deserve.

I'm a Civil Engineer (BS degree in a local university), a Master's Degree in Business Administration (Nicaragua), and another Master in Applied Economics from the University of Michigan U.S.A. I have held several positions in the finance area working almost 10 years for a US multinational. I quit my job on 2004 and now it's been 4 years since I established my own business, a wholesale distribution company. I speak, read and write fluent English and Spanish. I am 45 years old, have a wife and two kids. I am planning to leave my country because of the crime rates. I just completed the paperwork for a permanent residence in Canada.  

My questions are:

1) For a middle class highly trained professional with upper management experience like myself, what Canadian city would you recommend for me to move in? (Cost of living, access to good working opportunities, weather, etc) 

2) What procedures will I have to follow to be able to work on any of my professional fields in Canada?

3) How long and how much these procedures will most likely be?

4) In which of this professional fields will be easier for me to get a job?

5) How long will it take for me to get this job?

6) What is the best and less expensive way to apply for a Canadian job from here while my residence papers are being processed?

Thanks, God bless you all for your terrific job in helping us.
Luis B. Tegan, Honduras.


April 13- 2009
To Luis B.:

1)For a middle class highly trained professional with upper management experience like myself, what Canadian city would you recommend for me to move in? (Cost of living, access to good working opportunities, weather, etc.) 

Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are saturated areas for sure and I wouldn’t recommend trying these unless you really like to live in large metropolitan areas with heavy traffic and high cost of living. It seems that the cheapest cities with good opportunities are in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. I would recommend Alberta but I have heard of many racism comments from few Latinos in this area, it seems that Albertians are not too welcoming of non-white immigrants. Immigrants in Manitoba and Saskatchewan that I know seem to be happy in the area and have found jobs but obviously are small communities without the excitement you would find in the large cities and too cold for some people.

2) What procedures will I have to follow to be able to work on any of my professional fields in Canada?

For finance, you don’t need to have any Canadian certification but your field is not so easy to get in as you are looking for jobs in consulting firms and banks that wouldn’t hire an immigrant that just arrived to Canada. Your best bet would be to do either a CMA (Certified Management Accountant) program (short program) or may be an MBA in order to get into the job market. I know you have already an MBA but a Latin degree from Nicaragua is a tough sell for consulting and banks that normally look for graduates from top MBA schools in Canada.

3) How long and how much these procedures will most likely be?

CMA programs are normally 6 to 12 months while MBAs are 12 to 24 months.

4) In which of this professional fields will be easier for me to get a job?

Accounting is a lot easier than finance for sure as you have more companies looking for accountants than finance professionals.

5) How long will it take for me to get this job?

Hard to tell but placement rates from CMA graduates nowadays are almost 100% within 3 to 6 months. MBA graduates can have a harder time so this would depend on the school you attended and place of job searching, I have seen people with MBA degrees looking for work fore more than a year but some less so it depends a lot on the economy and individual.

6) What is the best and less expensive way to apply for a Canadian job from here while my residence papers are being processed?

Not easy, professional jobs are hard to get even for Canadians with Canadian credentials so unless you are a super star in your area of expertise you are going to have a hard time convincing a company to go over all the headaches to hire a foreign professional when there are plenty of local options. The best option here is to get an immigrant visa and then look for work in Canada.

Raul. Montreal, Canada.


April 13- 2009
Dear Raul;

I really appreciate all your comments/answers, they've been extremely helpful to me and my family.

My MBA is from INCAE (Instituto Centroamericano de Aministracion de Empresas), one of the most prestigious business School in the region, as it is an extension of top US Universities (Harvard and Stanford, among others). People travel from all over South America to those business/banking programs. Does that makes any difference??

Another question: Where would you recommend me to take the CMA or MBA programs and how much it would be for each? 

Thanks again for your help,

Best Regards,
Luis B. Tega, Honduras.


April 13- 2009
Hello,

This forum is a good place to source out info on working and living in Canada.

My question goes this way: What about unskilled workers like Barbers, etc? Do they have a place to work in Canada?

Sean A. Nigeria.


April 14- 2009
We are a US couple, with ivy league degrees, excellent Wall Street experience and salaries. 5 years ago we began the immigration process to Canada, and have been submitting resumes for that entire time with zero success. First of all, I believe most jobs in Canada are not posted, and I recently got confirmation that most jobs will be filled by someone the recruiter knows or was recommended personally. That eliminates nearly all immigrants, no matter what their color or experience.

Second of all, most jobs I finally see posted in Canada (and there are about 200 fewer than posted anywhere else I look, including Hong Kong, London, Chicago or NY) pay laughable salaries, easily 1/3 to 1/2 the going rate in all other capitals. Do they think the 'quality of life' in Toronto makes up for the huge loss of revenue? Are they insane? Not sure.

Anyway, after realizing that there is a huge discrepancy between what Canada says it wants, and how it treats the highly qualified people it eventually gives residency to, we have decided not to make this move, but rather to set up in a different American city.  For all the bad press and problems the US has, I still see workers of all nationalities and colors working, even at those highly paid Wall Street jobs, I see doctors from India, Pakistan and elsewhere in most hospitals I have visited lately. From what I hear, most qualified immigrants in Canada or driving cabs or working menial labor jobs.

Canadians have a giant blind spot. They think they are liberal, super open minded and oh so international, but the truth is they are very shut down, provincial, and prejudiced in a way they are not even aware of, and given their own propaganda, they won't even start working on, since they don't think they have a problem.

Sad, but frankly, if I were enjoying a decent life elsewhere, I wouldn't think about Canada. Cost of housing is high for what you get, taxes are very high (15% sales tax or higher, plus very high federal/provincial taxes in most provinces), and do not underestimate those winters. We are from New England, and for us this is too much cold and ice. Arctic is not fun, nor is the dark and damp for more than 6 months of the year. This is not a fun loving culture, or a welcoming culture. It is polite and organized. If that means everything to you, by all means come. If you have friends and family here already, and you can set up your own business, maybe it can work. But if you must rely on finding a job locally, and trying to find a community to fit into, do NOT believe the propaganda, please. It has taken us 5 long years to get all the confirmation we need, and we have the option of licking our wounds and going back home, never entirely having cut off our working
ties. Most are not that fortunate.

Good luck!
LadyX. Connecticut, USA.


April 14- 2009
Luis,

If your MBA is from a AACSB accredited school, you might be able to get some credit from it towards some certifications. For your profile, I strongly recommend to look at possible certifications:

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

CMA (Chartered Accountant)

Any of these two certifications are tickets to jobs due to their high demand.

Concordia University in Montreal has CFA certification oriented programs:
http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/graduate-programs/mba-with-complete-cfa-concentration

CMA Ontario has some distance learning programs that might help you to start getting your certification before coming to Canada. They can check your MBA and let you know if you can write the exam based on this degree or if more course work is required. Contact them:

http://www.cma-ontario.org/

Another less prestigious certification is the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) that is followed by many professionals looking to work for Banks and Brokers in Financial Planning. Contact CFP Canada:

http://www.cfp-ca.org/

I think that as you have an MBA from a good school, it would make more sense to upgrade it with a certification (CMA, CFA, CFP). CMA is the fastest to get but CFA is the one the pays the most but not so easy to get. 

There are also some Post MBA programs offered by McGill and York Universities. These are one semester programs designed as upgrades for MBA graduates.

Raul. Montreal, Canada.


April 14- 2009
I want to know what kind of profession is the most demanded in Canada, because I'll be moving to Canada in a couple of months.

Muhammad. Dubai, UAE.


April 14- 2009
Hi Raul,

Thank you for responding. I really appreciate your comments as I find them very informative and helpful. My MSc degree is from the UK and I am starting the CMA equivalent here (CIMA).

I have decided to start this process and finally make the move sometime next year, giving me enough time to raise enough funds and to brush up on any relevant skills. I have read enough comments on different forums and don't expect it to be a walk in the park, but I am going to give it a shot.

Thanks again and best wishes.
Zoe. London, UK.


April 14- 2009
Hello,

My name is Karina I am a girl of 20 years old and I live in Houston, TX. I have many questions and I Don’t know where to go to find an answer to this and hope you can help me, I live in United States for 4 and half years, speaking and writing English, I got plans to move to another country other than Mexico and I would like to move to Canada, but would like to know what life is like for someone who will just begin to explore the college or university level or something, and that such aid is in Canada for immigrants like me? which has a middle class standard of living and I would like to apply for a job here to move to Canada ...

I hope someone can help answer these questions or at least guide me a little thank you very much!
Karina. Texas, USA.


April 15- 2009
Hi All,

I’ve just found this forum, but it seems to be more informative than the others.

I’m Hungarian 34 years old, have a wife and a son (and the 2nd is arriving soon). I have a Bsc degree in electrical engineering specialized in telecommunication.

I have 9 years work experience. I used to work as an electrical engineer at my previous workplaces, I was in the role of test engineer. In my recent position I work for a world leader telecommunication company as a product manager. I fluently speak and write English – I used English as the main communication language at all of my workplaces.

I also have 1 year foreign work experience in Texas, USA.

I’m thinking to move to Canada from Hungary, there are several reasons. One is that I’m looking for a better living standard. Unfortunately the salaries are not so high in Hungary and with the same amount of work effort I could earn 5-10 times more money than in Hungary (but the costs are not 5-10 times more). The other thing is that I would also consider having a better future to my kids. They probably would have more chance to live in a better country by the time they grow up.

I’ve spent one year in the USA and I’ve seen what the huge difference in living standards could be.

So I’m wondering if I would have a chance to get a Visa and to get a job in Canada with my background. If I would apply for visa now the world economy probably changes by the time I get the Visa and maybe the job market would be more open to apply for a job more likely.

Do you think that I should apply for the Visa now, hoping that I will get it. Also which province should I choose with my electrical engineer/product manager background?

So any comments would be great! Thanks a lot!

Best Regards,
Bela.  Debrecen, Hungary.


April 20- 2009
I am from Pakistan working as a IT Professional in my native country having over 5 years of experience on Unix/Linux administration. My qualification is M.Sc Computer Science and I am RHCE and HP UX certified professional. Now I am looking to migrate to Canada. I have a question; may I be able to get a job offer from Canada while staying in my Pakistan. If yes, what are the right resources to use and how???

Regards,
Khalique. Lahore, Pakistan.


April 21- 2009
I live in Uruguay, I have 45 years old, I’m a music teacher and I studied English for several years. I'd like to visit Canada to improve the English language while performing some temporary work to cover expenses. I could see that there are no scholarships for my age, it is a pity that there is discrimination with age. Being over forty does not mean that you no longer desire to improve and learn new things, to the contrary, is when we feel more enthusiasm for new experiences.

Anyway I hope to find some way to fulfill my dream of living for some months in an English speaking country so as to improve the language and learn about another culture. If you know of any way to do it, I ask you to communicate through this site.

beforehand thank you very much.
Enrique. Salto, Uruguay.


April 22- 2009
Hi,

I have been living in Montreal for only four months as a skilled permanent worker. My advice to any professional wanting to immigrate here. Do not come. You will find no jobs in your professional line - in fact you will not find any job at all - not even in a supermarket. This has been my experience and the experience of many immigrants here. I have a degree and masters' degree from Exeter and Manchester University in England and there are many with PhD from France and other countries who like me are frustrated. I am not British but when I was studying in England, as a student I could find better jobs than here. I will firmly advice professionals not to come here as you will be disappointed and could be bad for your health. Here they all want you to go back to study. They want you to get a loan from the government, go back to study and then pay back the loan. They have made a business out of immigrants. Taking all our money and making us feel like third class citizens.

Please do not come here. There are no jobs here
Isabelle. Quebec, Canada.


April 23- 2009
Hi

I have been offered Federal Skilled Migrant Visa, so would be in Canada, Toronto in couple of months, I work as an IT Support Analyst here in New Zealand, and I have no clue, where to look for jobs or housing on areas when I first arrive.

I plan to upgrade my IT skills in Toronto, but I have no clue where to go, and like New Zealand do migrants have student allowances?

Where do I look for jobs and housing and look forward to study further? I have no clue, can you provide me with few urls where I can gather information?

Regards,
Aron. New Zealand.


April 24- 2009
The comments I have heard make me see Canada as a safe country with low crime, prosperous and strong.
The situation in Argentina is favorable for a few persons, for me starting a race, has few opportunities to grow. Therefore I desire to go to work in  the North Country.

Edgard. Argentina.


April 25- 2009
I've been reading the forums for a bit. I'm 21 years old and I'm in the middle of my Civil Engineering Studies, so I made a long-term goal (3 years at least) to go and work in Canada once I graduate.

I have been working as a Civil Technologist Drafter for around 2 years (ever since I started college I've worked), and I'm still working in an Engineering Design office meaning that once I graduate I will have at least 5 years of experience in the Engineering Design field.

I'm single and I'll probably stay like that for a while.

Why Canada? Well I've been charmed by it's nature, by the winter sports, and the way its cities are structured. My mom went to live in Quebec for a year and her stories encouraged me to make it my goal. Also my country mortality rate is high and it's really dangerous so I'm looking for somewhere, well, a bit safer.

I'm planning on visiting it next year to see if I really like the environment. However I've seen your comments and your terrible experiences and I don't know how to feel about Canadian Immigration.

Would Canada be a good option for me once I graduate or should I aim somewhere else? I was so excited I started studying French and all...

Damian A. Caracas, Venezuela.


April 27- 2009
Hi I’m Daniel 36 and currently reside in the USA. I am computer technician with high knowledge in sales, my wife is a nurse and since we are on American land we didn’t have success with our careers, so we have learned other occupations, my sons are currently studying, but we see no solution for an immigrant.

So I wondered if in Canada we have a decent chance to work and achieve what we wanted for our future.
Daniel. Mexico.


April 27- 2009
Hi there,

My partner and I are planning on traveling to Canada in September, to stay for a year and work. Both him and I are in the farming/livestock/horseracing industries, and were wondering how we would go about trying to find employment before we arrive. I haven’t really been able to locate a website that has any of these options available, and each job search I come up with is a dead end, so either I’m looking in the wrong place or there is no farm/ranch employment around...  Any suggestions?  :)

Bry H. New Zealand.


April 28- 2009
Hello,

First thank you for giving me the opportunity to try and resolve my doubts in this forum, I hope I can resolve some doubts. I'm Venezuelan and live in Spain, but also have the Spanish citizenship, I was though about moving to Canada because here in Spain the work opportunities are very scarce, so I wanted to ask what documentation is needed to work in Canada? Also I would be interested if that makes things able to study something, I work here as an administrative assistant at Citibank. And for housing is very difficult? Because I would like to come and do something, I’m aware it starts from the bottom but I'm ready, but I'm not ready to be illegal!

Thank you!
Blanca. Barcelona, Spain.


April 29- 2009
Someone could advise me, my family and I want to go to Canada to live because here the job opportunities in Mexico are becoming more difficult because of my age is 43 years old, my kids are 14 and 13 years old, in Mexico there is a lot of age discrimination, I hope someone can guide me and help at some point thanks.

Mario. Veracruz, Mexico


April 29- 2009
Hello. My family and I are in Calgary for about a year, two of which is the permission to bring my husband. He has a job as General Worker for a farm. My question is if when he finishes his contract, we can apply for permanent residence without leaving Canada.

Any advice is welcome.
Gloria. Calgary, Canada.
 

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