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  • How Filipino can migrate to Canada?

    How Filipino can migrate to Canada?

    How Filipino can migrate to Canada?

    Absolutely! Numerous underlying reasons drive Filipinos to pursue a new life in Canada, despite the journey being far from simple. Canada, recognized globally as one of the most desirable places to live, offers immigrants a promising environment. According to a Filipino who successfully settled in Canada, the future of his children and family was the primary motivation behind his decision. Canada provides opportunities that are often scarce in the Philippines and a sense of belonging that Filipinos may not feel as strongly in other first-world countries. Canada’s exemplary healthcare and education systems, combined with a fair taxation system that visibly contributes to community welfare, make the country particularly appealing.

    The migration process to Canada, however, is no small feat. Two popular pathways for Filipinos are Express Entry and the Student Pathway. Express Entry, which requires a valid English language test and other essential documents, allows eligible candidates to create an immigration profile. Many Filipinos prefer to manage their applications independently, turning to supportive social media groups for guidance. While some cases may necessitate assistance from authorized representatives to address complex issues, the DIY approach remains common.

    Currently, with Express Entry draws favoring candidates with Canadian work experience, many Filipinos are increasingly pursuing the Student Pathway. This route offers a practical way to build a life in Canada through post-graduate studies and a subsequent career path, potentially leading to Canadian work experience and a smoother transition to Permanent Residency (PR).

    Obtaining PR status is a common goal among Filipino migrants, as it opens access to an array of Canadian government benefits. The province of Ontario, with its large Filipino community, has seen many migration success stories. Filipinos who arrive in Canada may not necessarily expect luxury, but they do find stability and decent employment opportunities, thanks to their resilience, adaptability, and eagerness to learn—qualities that make them valuable employees across various industries.

    The growing number of migration applications from the Philippines reflects the increasing allure of Canada. While no country is a true land of “milk and honey,” Canada offers economic opportunities and social stability that are rare elsewhere. For many Filipinos, this move isn’t solely about personal gain; it’s a step toward a brighter future, especially for the younger generations. The dream of a better life for one’s family fuels the determination to navigate the migration process and embrace the challenges that come with a new beginning in Canada.

  • Canada to revamp immigration application process

    Canada to revamp immigration application process

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)  will revamp how they process immigration applications as the government prepares for an immigration surge post-pandemic.

    Canada is still committed to processing newcomer and visitor applications.

    A complete overhaul of how Canada processes immigration applications is in the works as the government braces for post-pandemic demand for migration to Canada.

    Aging computer systems, paper applications and in-person interviews are among the things that must be adapted for the “new normal” after COVID-19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in a tender posted to the government’s procurement website and marked “urgent.”

    “When travel restrictions begin to ease, a significant surge of applications and support requirements is anticipated, putting tremendous demand on our global operations and supporting branches,” the tender request says.

    Immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are exempt from travel restrictions are now able to obtain temporary resident visas (TRVs) or electronic travel authorizations (eTA). 

    However, many people remain unable to come to Canada, including refugees and applicants who were approved for permanent residence after March 16, 2020. 

    Since the travel restrictions were put in place, IRCC has carried out program-specific Express Entry draws to people who are more likely to already be in Canada. This include Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. 

    In addition to slowed immigration operations, IRCC is also facing challenges while maintaining physical distancing protocols that make it difficult to process many applications. This is especially true for applications that require in-person interviews or documents that candidates have found difficult to obtain. 

    At least one virtual citizenship ceremony has already been held, for a researcher awarded a major grant to study the impact of the pandemic on supply chains, but the tender seeks guidance on more digital solutions for those and for traditional in-person interviews.

    The government had planned to welcome over a million new immigrants by the end of 2022. Although the immigration levels have slowed in 2020, Canada still views immigration as vital to its economy, according to immigration minister Marco Mendicino. 

    “IRCC needs to act quickly to develop (i) updated and new strategies, and (ii) processes and digital systems to cope with the rapid change it is undergoing.”— immigration minister says.

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  • Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 will be announced by Canada in February

    Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 will be announced by Canada in February

    In the latest update on Canadian immigration, the country is all set to announce its new immigration target for the years 2022-2024. The announcement was set to release in November 2021 but could not due to its September elections.

    These immigration level plans for the years 2022-2024 will be announced on February 10, 2022.

    Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan

    October 30, 2020—Ottawa—Following the tabling of the 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023. Canada aims to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023.

    2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan

    Find out more: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2021-2023.html#fn9

  • Nova Scotia is providing immigration opportunities for food service professionals

    Nova Scotia is providing immigration opportunities for food service professionals

    Nova Scotia is opening doors for food service professionals through its Occupations in Demand Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In response to labor shortages in the food service industry, exacerbated by the pandemic, Nova Scotia has added food and beverage workers to its list of eligible occupations, creating an exciting pathway for those seeking immigration opportunities in Canada.

    The Occupations in Demand stream targets sectors experiencing critical labor gaps, making food service professionals like cooks, servers, and kitchen helpers eligible to apply. The program offers a streamlined route to permanent residency for skilled workers ready to fill these in-demand roles and support the province’s economic recovery and growth in the hospitality sector.

    If you’re an experienced food service worker, Nova Scotia’s PNP could be a promising path to building a new life in Canada.

    Nova Scotia is providing immigration

    Nova Scotia immigration – Address the problem

    To address the problem, Nova Scotia expanded its Occupations in Demand immigration stream to include three additional qualifying occupations. They are arranged in alphabetical order by National Occupational Classification (NOC) code:

    6513 NOC (Restaurant servers)

    6711 NOC (Kitchen supporters, food counter attendants, and related jobs)

    6731 NOC (Light duty cleaners)

    Employers will be allowed to recruit these individuals without first doing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The individual will not be needed to work for the firm for six months before applying to Nova Scotia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), according to the media release.

    “We’re happy to welcome newcomers who can help companies fulfill their labor demands while also growing Nova Scotia’s population,” said Jill Balser, Nova Scotia’s immigration minister, in a statement. “Our economy relies heavily on the tourist, food and hospitality industries.” These improvements will assist these companies in recruiting the people they require in order to prepare for a busy tourist season.”

    The Occupations in Demand stream in Nova Scotia focuses on certain occupations that come under NOC skill levels C and D. These skill levels were previously referred to as “low-skilled” or “unskilled” professions, however, since the pandemic, they have been referred to as “vital” vocations.

    Nova Scotia’s population has reached an all-time high of 992,055 as of July 1, which the province attributes to increasing immigration.

    Nova Scotia immigration: Requirements of the Occupations in Demand stream

    To apply for a Nova Scotia provincial nomination under the Occupations in Demand stream, you must have a full-time work offer in one of the below occupations:

    3413 NOC (Nurse aides and patient service assistants)

    6513 NOC (Restaurant servers)

    6711 NOC (Kitchen supporters, food counter attendants, and related jobs)

    6731 NOC (Light duty cleaners)

    7511 NOC (Transport truck drivers),

    7521 NOC (Heavy equipment operators)

    7611 NOC (Construction trades supportersand labourers)

    You must also have at least a year of relevant job experience and be between the ages of 21 to 55.

    A high school graduation is required, as well as the necessary training, abilities, or accreditation for the position. You must demonstrate that you have at least a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 in English or French, even when it is your first language.

    You will also need to demonstrate that you have the financial means to settle in Nova Scotia.

  • Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program set to become permanent January 1, 2022

    Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program set to become permanent January 1, 2022

    Set to attract workers and drive economic growth over the past few years, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot has brought and retained thousands of newcomers to the region. These new Canadians have helped communities thrive, businesses prosper and the region’s population grow.

    The program will keep features that made the pilot such a success:

    focus on employers,
    enhanced settlement support
    and a collaborative approach across all Atlantic provinces.

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Atlantic provinces worked closely together to design the permanent program launching on January 1, 2022

  • Getting ready for your new life in Canada

    Getting ready for your new life in Canada

  • Canada welcomed a historic number of 45,000 new immigrants in September

    Canada welcomed a historic number of 45,000 new immigrants in September

    Canada is back on track to achieve its target of 401,000 new immigrants in 2021. It needs to continue welcoming at least 45 thousand per month for the rest of this year to reach the ambitious goal by then.

    According to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, 45,000 new immigrants arrived in Canada in September.

    This figure is easily the highest in modern Canadian history and it’s among one of, if not the most high numbers ever recorded. Unfortunately there are no records before September 2021 for comparison which leaves us with nothing but guesses as to where this month will end up amongst all time highs.

    According to independent historian Robert Vineberg, September is unlikely to be the all-time high since, throughout the first century of Canada’s history, the vast majority of newcomers arrived during the warmer spring and summer months. For example, he calculates that up to 80% of the 401,000 immigrants admitted by Canada in 1913 came between May and September (an estimated average of 64,000 immigrants per month).

    The Canadian immigration system has been struggling to process applications during the pandemic. Prior to the epidemic, Canada welcomed an average of 25-35 thousand new immigrants per month with monthly permanent resident landings at 4000 which was lowest in the modern era.

    The rest of the year saw a steady recovery in landings, but not at the rate required to meet Canada’s aim of welcoming 341,000 new immigrants by 2020. Last year, Canada received only 184,000 new immigrants.

    To make up for it, the federal government has chosen to double down on immigration, aiming for 401,000 new arrivals this year, which would tie the yearly record established in 1913. Canada had a good start to the year before losing momentum. However, beginning in June, Canada began to ramp up the pace with the arrival of 35,000 immigrants.

    Canada converted to permanent residence

    A landing occurs when a foreign national sees their legal status in Canada converted to permanent residence. This can take place for an individual entering Canada from overseas or for those living here transitioning into becoming citizens of this great country.

    This distinction is significant since Canada is now concentrating on transitioning existing residents to permanent residents.

    The Canadian government has been narrowing its focus on landing permanent residents from abroad this year to welcome 401,000 immigrants. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is guided by the rationale that those in Canada are less likely to be impacted by COVID interruptions such as travel restrictions which may delay immigration processing at ports-of-entry or other delays.

    The emphasis on transferring individuals already in Canada explains why the country’s population growth has been historically low, despite historically large immigration. Statistics Canada stated in September that the country’s population expanded by only 0.5 percent in the previous year, the slowest rate since the First World War. Prior to the pandemic, Canada’s population expanded by more than 1% per year over the better part of two decades, with new permanent immigrants from other countries accounting for a large portion of the increase.

    This year, Canada has received 267,000 immigrants. To meet its 401,000 newcomer objective, it will need to accept 134,000 extra immigrants between October and December. This equates to around 45,000 new permanent residents every month.

    IRCC has put itself up to meet this goal.

    It staged the largest Express Entry draw in history on February 13th, inviting 27,332 Canadian Experience Class individuals to apply for permanent residency. Given the time it takes an invitee to file their permanent residence application and the time it takes IRCC to complete it, we should expect many of these persons to be granted permanent residency by the end of this year.

    Furthermore, in May, IRCC created six temporary streams that allow up to 90,000 current residents to seek for permanent residence. According to the agency, it plans to complete 40,000 applications by 2021.

    Canada relaxed travel restrictions on all verified permanent residents in June, allowing them to enter the country and finish their immigration process. Canada has also just relaxed its prohibition on flights from India, the country’s largest supplier of immigration.

    The combination of these key factors, as well as additional IRCC measures, puts Canada in a great position to meet the 401,000 immigration objective by the end of 2021.

    Source: Cicnews

  • National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Redesign

    National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Redesign

    This notice aims to advise all stakeholders and users of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) that there will be a major structural revision in 2021. The new NOC has been scheduled for release early next year.

    NOC 2021 – Canada.ca (esdc.gc.ca)

  • Move to Canada with the Agri-Food Pilot Program in 2021

    Move to Canada with the Agri-Food Pilot Program in 2021

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    The three-year agri-food pilot program aims is another interesting category introduced by the government to fill labour shortages in certain industries. These are particularly in the meat processing and mushroom production sectors within the agri-food. The agriculture and agri-food industry are an important contributor to Canada’s economic growth and balance that has been creating many critical jobs in Canada.

    With this program the government is looking to help the agri-food sector bring in full-time, non-seasonal foreign workers needed to fill growing labour gaps.
    This new pilot aims to attract and retain workers by providing them with an opportunity to become permanent residents following an initial two-year stint on a temporary work permit, instead of having to renew their work permits repeatedly.

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    Every year a maximum of 2,750 principal applicants, excluding family members, will be accepted under this program. This represents a total of approximately 16,500 possible new permanent residents over the three-year duration of the pilot. There are specific occupations in the agriculture sector that qualify under this pilot. The occupations and industries eligible under the pilot include:

    1. Meat processing workers: retail butcher, industrial butcher, food processing labourer
    1. Harvesting labourer for year-round mushroom production and greenhouse crop production.
    2. General farm worker for year-round mushroom production, greenhouse crop production, or livestock raising.
    3. Farm supervisor and specialized livestock worker for meat processing, year-round mushroom production, greenhouse crop production or livestock raising.

    The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will test a new, industry-specific approach to help address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector, particularly in meat
    processing and mushroom production. The sector has been experiencing skilled labour shortage for a long time. While immigration in the agricultural sector is largely based on seasonal workers, this pilot aims to enhance the benefits of economic immigration to the agri-food sector by testing a new pathway to permanent residence. This program is a completely different initiative from the seasonal worker program which is designed to run for less than a year for low-skilled candidates for varied roles. 

    While immigration in the agricultural sector is largely based on seasonal workers, this pilot aims to enhance the benefits of economic immigration to the agri-food sector by testing a new pathway to permanent residence. This program is a completely different initiative from the seasonal worker program which is designed to run for less than a year for low-skilled candidates for varied roles. 

    The pilot will seek to attract experienced, non-seasonal workers who can economically establish in Canada, and who support the ongoing labour needs of the agri-food sector.

    Overall, the pilot will focus on attracting professionals like retail butchers, industrial butchers, food processing labourers, harvesting labourers, general farm workers, and farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers.

    Settlement Funds – It is imperative to note that the program have enough money to support yourself and your family members upon settlement in Canada.
    Those already working in Canada with a valid work permit are not required to provide proof of funds.

    The Agri-Food Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector therefore a candidate with similar background related to the specific NOC code
    under which they qualify may apply for this program.

    The Agri-food pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and occupations. It will run until May 2023 until any changes apply.

  • Canada with six new immigration pathways is geared towards granting permanent residency to 90,000 foreign nationals in Canada. Are you ready?

    Canada with six new immigration pathways is geared towards granting permanent residency to 90,000 foreign nationals in Canada. Are you ready?

    new immigration pathways

    On April 14th, IRCC announced six new immigration pathways to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are actively contributing to Canada’s economy. This is big news for all the foreign nationals who are currently living and working in Canada and contributing effectively to the Canadian economy in an uncertain time like this. This means all the special public policies will grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates who are already in Canada and who possess the skills and experience we need to fight the pandemic and accelerate our economic recovery.

    What are the Six New Immigration Categories?

    The six new immigration pathways for the permanent residency is focused on candidates within Canada. The pathways are below–

    1. International students with with a job offer and minimum language score of CLB 5.

    2. Essential workers in healthcare sector also go through the minimum language requirements

    3. Essential workers in other sectors must have a valid job offer and meet minimum language CLB 4.

    4. Francophone international students

    5. Francophone essential workers in health sector

    6. Francophone essential workers in other occupations.

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    What to lookout for

    The pandemic has highlighted the contribution of foreign nationals in Canada, across all sectors and skill levels. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased need to ensure that Canada has the necessary workforce to support the physical health and wellbeing of individuals, as well as the economic recovery. The public policy targets foreign nationals with at least one year of work experience in Canada in an essential occupation, in recognition of their economic contribution and in acknowledgement of the ongoing need that Canada has for these professionals.

    1. Inside Canada- An aspiring applicant must be in Canada at the time of submission

    2. Education Timeline – Must Have completed, prior to the date on which the application for permanent residence is received and no earlier than January 2017.

    3. Graduate Eligibility – Must have a degree (Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate) which must be a degree issued on completion of a program of at least 8 months in duration OR one or more Diploma with a combined duration of 16 months or more.

    4. Worker Eligibility – Should be employed in Canada with a valid permit or authorization to work pursuant to the Act and Regulations at the time the application for permanent residence is received and must not be self-employed, unless working as a medical doctor

    5. Family Members – It is a requirement for the applicant to reside in Canada, however any family member who are residing overseas during
    the time of submission (spouse, dependant children or common law partner) can be included in the application.

    6. Intended Province – In order to qualify for this program, the applicant must intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec.

    It is important for the applicant to be in possession of all required documentation for the application process. IRCC will start to accept applications from May 6, 2021 and will end on November 5, 2021 or once 40,000 applications have been received, whichever comes first.Greentech Team is here to work with you on a personal level to understand and meet your needs.