Canada Immigration Program for 2015

Next year 2015 Canada plans to accept between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent residents in its Immigration programs.

economic immigrants (181,300)
family class (68,000)
humanitarian and compassionate cases (29,800)

What does this mean for you?

If you are an applicant for Humanitarian and compassionate programs the year 2015 might be the year you will finally become a permanent resident in Canada.

If you are a Canadian Permanent Resident or a Canadian citizen who wants to bring your children, spouse, Parents or Grandparents to Canada you need to make sure that you qualify to become a sponsor before sending in your application.  But also need to have your family member prepare their application requirement ahead of time.  Since, the application to sponsor your family and their Permanent Residents Visa is processed at the same time.

If you are one of those applicants who is waiting for a program to apply to, so that you can become a permanent resident, the new application management system of Canada which will be launched on January 2015, the "Express Entry", may very well be the best program for you.

Interested applicants will be assessed in the programs selection criteria.  If you qualify you will be allowed to post an online profile in Canadian Governments Job Bank, a website that is monitored and controlled by the Canadian Government.

You will then be assessed and ranked against other applicants, if you are ranked as one of the applicants who attained the highest scores, you will be given and invitation to apply to become a permanent Resident.

For those who does not have enough points, the Canadian Government will still consider giving you an invitation to apply if:

An employer in Canada gives you a Job Offer (must be certified and verifiable)

If you get a Nomination from one of Canada's provinces who is a participant in the Express Entry

As Canada aims to select the best and the brightest across the globe, the key to your application will be your capability to provide proper, correct, consistent and complete documentation that clearly illustrates that you are qualified for the program.

To be able to do this requires more than just looking at the programs checklist and providing the documents listed.

Moreover, you need to be more proactive. The Canadian Government will only give you 2 months to submit your requirements once you are given the invitation to apply for the program. If you do not prepare your requirements in Advance, you might ran out of time.

If you have made an application in the past you would know that most of the documents might take more than three months to secure.

Moreover, the Canadian government is known to set a timeline and a Cap in their programs to control the influx of applications they will receive.

If you wait too long to get started, it is highly likely that you will not be able to apply when the quota or Cap gets filled out or the program closes.

Canada has placed some control measures to ensure that the processing of the applications for the program will be processed quickly and efficiently.  Those who acts now and makes sure that they take can take advantage of this programs will be rewarded with a much quicker processing speed. The Canadian government aims to process applications for this program in 6 months or less.

What are you waiting for? This is what you have been praying for for sometime now.

Act now or miss out on your opportunity of a lifetime.

Send your resume for assessment thru email- jaraneta@go2canada.com or click the assessment button at the upper right corner of this page.

To find out more about the program you may click on this link:   Express Entry

To read from the source click on the Canadian Government website - cic.gc.ca

Express Entry Canada - how to apply

On January 2015, Canada will launch a Permanent Residents Visa program that would allow applicants to get a Job and become a Permanent Resident Visa at the same time. Citizenship and Immigration Canada aims to process an application for this program within 6 months. To find out how click read more...

Here is an easy illustration of how the program will be processed.

Two step process

Step 1: Fill out your Express Entry profile by Registering with Job Bank of Canada Website and be accepted into the Express Entry Pool

The applicants of this program will be ranked against each other.  Those ranked the highest will be able to move on to the next stage.  Applicants must know how their applications fair against the criteria set for this program.

They must also know how they can illustrate that they are not only qualified but have high points to increase their chances of being selected for the program.

Step 2: Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) Apply for permanent residence online

Applicants must make sure their application is complete (must have completed the documents required for the program) before they apply because they will only have two months to comply with their requirements once they are given an Invitation to apply - ITA.

How to make the Express Entry work for you.

Applicants must have a good understanding of the program to increase their chances of being selected. Remember that they will have a lot of competition since a lot of people all over the world will apply for the Express Entry program.

Applicants must plan ahead before they apply for this program and not waste time by starting to complete documents that will prove their credentials right away,  which includes but not limited to experience, age, education, english proficiency, education credentials assessment, ect.

The key to this application is being able to make ones application attractive to an employer or the provinces or territories of Canada.  So that they will get a Job offer or be Nominated which will lead to getting an Invitation to apply.

To increase the chances of either instances from happening, an applicant must know what an employer expects or looks for from a foreign worker, must be able to have their documents and verified as well as find out how they can be nominated by a province or territory.

Those who can promote their profiles to an employer effectively will have better chances than other applicants.

Canadian Visa programs are known to change all the time, only applicants who makes themselves ready to file for an opportunity all the time will be able to take advantage of this fast and easy programs.

Only those who are serious with their plans for a better life will be able  to get a Visa.

Learn your options! Act now!

Other than the Express Entry there are other programs you may qualify to.  Send your resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com or click on the online assessment button at the upper right corner of this blog.  

Photo credits to the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration website [cic.gc.ca]

Understanding the Express Entry

On January 2015 Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will open a new electronic system to manage permanent resident Visa applications for some of their economic programs called the "Express Entry".

Through this program, the government of Canada will be able to actively recruit, assess and select new immigrants.

This program will be applicable to those who will apply for the Federal Skilled Worker program, the Federal Skilled Trades program, the Canadian Experience Class and some of the Provincial Nominee program.

There are two steps in applying for the Express Entry.

1) Potential candidates complete an online Express Entry profile  

Potential candidates must make an online Express Entry profile where they will provide information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education and other details about themselves. Those who will qualify in the criteria set, will be placed in a pool of candidates. Candidates who apply will be assessed and ranked against each other.  Only those who are ranked the highest-who can prove that they will become economically stable in Canada and those with qualified offers of employment or those nominated under the participating Provincial Nominee programs will be given an invitation to apply for Permanent Resident Visa in Canada.

If an applicant does not have a valid job offer or a nomination from a particular province or territory, he or she can register in the Government of Canada's Job Bank which will connect him or her to eligible Canadian Employer.

Step 2) Citizenship and Immigration Canada will invite certain candidates to apply for permanent residence and process their applications within six months.

Only those who are ranked the highest in the pool of Candidates will be given an invitation to apply.

Those with a valid job offer or are nominated by a province or territory will be given the highest ranking.

Candidates will have 60 days to submit an application for permanent residence through one of the following programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP);
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP);
Canadian Experience Class (CEC); or,
A portion of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Under the Express Entry applicants will get their Permanent Residents Visa within 6 months or less.
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*Since Candidates will only be given 60 days to apply after getting an invitation to apply, those who wish to apply for the Express Entry must make sure that they have all their application requirements ready before they send in their applications.

*Canadian Programs open and close fast, serious applicants must ready their applications right away-Right NOW!

*Applicants must be able to illustrate that they not only qualify for the program, but that they are ranked high on the pool of applicants so that they will be given an Invitation to apply - ITA which will be the one needed to apply for a Permanents Residents Visa for Canada.

To find out if you have what it takes to get a Permanent Residents Visa to Canada, you can send your resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com or click the online assessment button at the upper right corner of this blog.

Federal Skilled Worker - FSW - Eligible Occupations

Updated List of Occupations of Federal Skilled Worker - FSW This list has been updated to reflect the revised eligible Federal Skilled Worker occupations list for May 2014. This program will be until April 2015 or when the quota gets filled out.

Overall cap of 25,000 new applications and a sub-cap of 1,000 applications for each of the 50 occupations listed below.


Those interested must start right away.

We always encourage applying as soon as possible!

If you do not see your occupation listed below, you may still qualify through other Canadian immigration programs.

For more information please fill out the assessment button at the upper right corner of this blog or send resumes to jaraneta@go2canada.com

50 Eligible Occupations for the Federal Skilled Worker Program:

*At lease one year of continuous work experience is compulsory.

Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
Financial managers
Human resources managers
Purchasing managers
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
Managers in health care
Construction managers
Home building and renovation managers
Managers in natural resources production and fishing
Manufacturing managers
Financial auditors and accountants
Financial and investment analysts
Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
Other financial officers
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
Property administrators
Geoscientists and oceanographers
Civil engineers
Mechanical engineers
Electrical and electronics engineers
Petroleum engineers
Information systems analysts and consultants
Database analysts and data administrators
Software engineers and designers
Computer programmers and interactive media developers
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Construction estimators
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
Computer network technicians
Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
Specialist physicians
General practitioners and family physicians
Dietitians and nutritionists
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
Physiotherapists
Occupational therapists
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
Medical radiation technologists
Medical sonographers
Licensed practical nurses
Paramedical occupations
University profssors and lecturers
Psychologists
Early childhood educators and assistants
Translators, terminologists and interpreters
Please contact us to get further details regarding the new requirements for the 2014 Federal Skilled Worker program, new eligible occupations, it’s job descriptions and job details.


The Three Designated Language Testing Organizations

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Test D’evaluation de Francais (TEF)
The Four Designated Educational Credential Organizations

Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
World Education Services
Medical Council of Canada

Interested applicants send resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com for assessment; you may also visit our office at:

Canadian Immigration Consultancy
3rd floor, Northlink Building SM North Edsa
Quezon City

Look for Jay Araneta or Sam Angeles.

Canada News - Express Entry

Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Christopher Alexander, formally announced that it will launch "Express Entry, a new Immigration program for Canada on January 2015.

Express Entry formerly called the Expression of Interest is designed to meet Canada's regional labour shortages and help fill open jobs for which there are no available Canadian workers. Express Entry will be available to Skilled immigrants and will help the Canadian Government choose the best candidates who will most likely succeed in Canada.

Processing time for this program can be six (6)months or less. 

This program will be integrated to four economic streams: 

1. Federals Skilled Worker Program - FSWP
2. Federal Skilled Trades Class program - FSTC
3. Canadian Experience Class - CEC
4. Provincial Nominee program - PNP (a portion of the PNP)

Those who would like to apply must make sure that they have prepared key requirements in their application.

Documents that will prove their Personal History, Education documents and Regulatory body assessment results, Work History and Certifications, Language proficiency and settlement plan as well as Police certificate and eventually medical assessments done ahead of time or within the prescribed timeline.

This would take time that is why those who are serious about their plans for Canada would do well to start preparing right away - Right now! 

Although, it is not yet clear this program may also have a Cap or quota that is why only those who plan ahead will have the advantage or edge to succeed in this program.

We can help you become eligible for this program, you can either visit us at our SM North edsa branch, have your credentials assessed by clicking on the link at the upper right corner of this blog or send resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com

To read more about this publication you can check from the source - cic.gc.ca

Canada News 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents in 2014

Last October 28, 2013, the then, newly appointed Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that Canada will be accepting between 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents in 2014.  

It was emphasized in said publication that the Provincial Nominee programs will play an important role in meeting this goal. 

And am happy to say that its true this time!

We are now seeing the results of this plan by the Minestry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

At the start of 2014, January, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program was implemented.

Last March 6, 2014 the Nova Scotia Nominee Program was also launched.

To meet Canada's immigration levels it seems certain that there might be more programs that will open up this year but the question is how will you be able to grab the opportunity of becoming a Permanent Resident for Canada?

First you have to have a better understanding of Canada's current Visa programs, how it has evolved to be selective and aims to choose the best and the brightest applicants from around the world.

The current Visa applications will not only ask for your Education and work requirements, it will also ask you to prove your language proficiency, have your education credentials assessed by assessing bodies they have designated, require you to provide proof of your employment and settlement plan, etc, etc...

On top of this all your documents must be complete when you file your application. Which means you have to prepare your application in advance to have the opportunity of getting a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

Most programs only accepts applicants with experience in Managerial, Trade Skilled and Professional occupations, but not all.

If you are interested to apply, the only way you will have a shot at getting a permanent residents Visa, will be to make yourself eligible by completing your application requirements ahead of time.

Since a lot of applicants (worldwide) wants to get a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada; the programs will open and close very fast.

Not starting your application right away will make you miss the chance of living and working in Canada.

In Short, anybody interested in immigrating must be ready all the time!

At Canadian Immigration Consultancy we meet a lot of people who miss their opportunity of immigrating to Canada, because they do not want to make the first move until there is a program that looks for their occupation or profession, what they don't realize is, without proper planning and getting their documents ready ahead of time they are not giving themselves a chance.

Most programs also have Quotas or limits the number of people who can apply.

If they start their application late, they will not make it. Most likely, the Cap or limit will have been filled out because there are other applicants, more serious than them who files their application the moment the programs opens.

As an interested applicant, the earlier you try to understand this, the more chances you will have.

Since the competition is fierce for a Canadian Visa, you have to have an edge or advantage over other applicants.

Getting ready in advance will give you the chance to correct errors you might have in your credentials and the chance to adjust to changes or acquire special requirements the program might ask you to provide.

Getting ready all the time with proper planning is the only way for you to get a Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

Start your application right now! Send us a message tell us your concerns so that we can help you with your application.

Canadian Immigration Consultancy SM-NORTH Edsa – Open everyday from 10am till 8pm direct line – 8528324 email: jaraneta@go2canada.com

[reference: news releases from cic.gc.ca; image from cic.gc.ca]

Updated occupation list for Nova Scotia Nominee program - Regional Labour Market Demand Stream

In relation to my previous post, Nova Scotia Nominee program - Regional Labour Market Demand Stream, here is the updated occupation list they will accept for processing.


* Systems Testing Technicians
* Retail Trade Managers
* Registered Nurses
* Restaurant and Food Service Managers
* Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
* Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
* Managers in Health Care
* Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)
* Licensed Practical Nurses
* Electrical and Electronic Engineers
* Mechanical Engineers
* Specialist Physicians
* General Practitioners and Family Physicians
* Financial Auditors and Accountants
* Other Financial Officer
* Civil Engineers
* Database Analysts and Data Administrators
* Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
* Dentists
* Pharmacists
* Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
* Physiotherapists
* Occupational Therapists
* Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardiopulmonary Technologists
* Medical Radiation Technologists
* Medical Sonographers
* Software Engineers and Designers
* Psychologists
* Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
* Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairs
* Retail Trade Supervisors
* Crane Operators
* Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing
* Chefs
* Cooks
* Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics
* Other Technical Occupations in and Assessment
* Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants
* Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
* Welders and Related Machine Operators
* Machinists
* Industrial Electricians
* Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades

Nova Scotia Nominee program - Regional Labour Market Demand Stream

The Nova Scotia Nominee program - Regional Labour Market Demand Stream, is one of the streams where applications can apply to to become a Permanent Resident for Canada.


Under this stream the applicant must be:  

age between 21-55y/o; with two (2) years continuous working experience during the last 5 years in the in demand list of the program.

Listed below are the In Demand Occupations: 


* Systems Testing Technicians
* Retail Trade Managers
* Registered Nurses
* Restaurant and Food Service Managers
* Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
* Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
* Managers in Health Care
* Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)
* Licensed Practical Nurses
* Electrical and Electronic Engineers
* Mechanical Engineers
* Specialist Physicians
* General Practitioners and Family Physicians
* Financial Auditors and Accountants
* Other Financial Officer
* Civil Engineers
* Database Analysts and Data Administrators
* Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
* Dentists
* Pharmacists
* Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
* Physiotherapists
* Occupational Therapists
* Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardiopulmonary Technologists
* Medical Radiation Technologists
* Medical Sonographers
* Software Engineers and Designers
* Psychologists
* Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
* Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairs
* Retail Trade Supervisors
* Crane Operators
* Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing
* Chefs
* Cooks
* Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics
* Other Technical Occupations in and Assessment
* Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants
* Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
* Welders and Related Machine Operators
* Machinists
* Industrial Electricians
* Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades



The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration requires all applicants in the Regional Labour Market Demand stream to submit written proof, explanation or language testing results demonstrating that a minimum standard of CLB/NCLC Level 5 has been met, which consists of meeting the minimum levels for each competency listed below.

IELTS Test required - Reading - 4, Writing - 5, Speaking - 5 and Listening 5


Under this stream applicants must first file to be nominated by the Government office of Nova Scotia before they can apply for their Permanent Residents Visa for Canada.

Since this program is set to start on March 6, 2014 applicants who wants to have the opportunity of getting a permanent residents Visa under this program must consider starting their applications right away.

Like all other programs of Canada, the Nova Scotia Nominee program - Regional Labour Market Demand Stream is an opportunity for those who are serious about their plan of going to Canada.  As the rules may change without prior notice, it is recommended for you to start while you still have a chance.

Start your applications right now!

If you are interested pls. text me at 09175415000 or send me your resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com for assessment.

SINP Without job offer Cap Reached

As of January 10, 2014 the quota for SINP without job offers has already been filled out or Cap has already been reached. This announcement in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program - SINP website has only been published quite recently.

This means that those without Job offers, but wants to apply for the SINP will not be able to apply to the Program, for the time being, until it restarts next year.

Since a lot of individuals were interested to apply to the SINP without Job Offer program, a lot of applicants would have been affected by this recent development.

But this is to be expected.

Like all the other programs for Permanent Resident Visa applications to Canada, only those who ready their applications ahead of time can take advantage.

Since almost all of the programs imposes a quota for the number of files they receive, those interested can not wait till a program opens before they make a move for their intention to leave and work in Canada.

Otherwise, its not wise.

The same, having the quota filled out before they apply, will happen over and over again.

There are still other programs currently open and those that will open up soon.  Like, the Federal Skilled Worker application, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee program and other Provincial Nominee programs.  If you want to have your credentials assessed, please click on the assessment button on the upper right corner of this blog or email resume to jaraneta@go2canada.com