A new federal pilot project has been launched to speed up the recruitment of temporary foreign workers in Alberta and British Columbia for the following occupations which have been identified as being in high demand:
- carpenters
- crane operators
- dental technicians
- food counter attendants
- food and beverage servers
- hotel and hospitality room attendants
- hotel front desk clerks
- pharmacists
- registered nurses
- retail sales clerks
- snowboard and ski instructors
- tour and travel guides
Human Resources Minister Monte Solberg said that rather than waiting as long as five months for a government labour market opinion about the need to bring in temporary foreign workers, employers will have an answer in five days.
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The first three months of 2007 saw Canada’s population increase by 0.23 per cent, two thirds of which has been attributed to international migration, Statistics Canada have revealed.
The population estimates report stated that Canada’s population is in the region of 32.85 million as of 1 April this year, compared to 32.78 million on 1 January.
Despite the growth in Canada’s population, only the four westernmost provinces experienced growth rates at or above the national average.
Continue reading ‘Immigration accounts for two thirds of Canada’s population increase’
In today’s skypecast Eric discusses living and working in Canada’s second tier cities such as : Victoria (British Columbia), Edmonton (Alberta), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Saskatoon(Saskatchewan), London, Windsor, Hamilton and Ottawa(Ontario).
There are a lot of opportunities in these cities and they offer a lower cost of living than the big cities and a high quality of life. Anyone considering emigration should look at the options available outside the big cities.
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In this episode certified Canadian immigration consultant Eric Katz discusses why Canadian visa applications currently take so long and what can be done to expedite the process.
Eric covers work permits, getting a job offer, the provincial nominee programs in the western provinces of Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, occupations under pressure and emigrating to Canada as an invester or entrepreneur.
Canada Immigration Visas - expediting your application [7:50m]:
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In this skypecast Eric discusses the current oil and gas boom in Alberta and British Columbia and the resulting demand for engineers and skilled tradespeople. Eric gives an overview of the requirement for a Labour Market Opinion and the processing times involved in getting a work permit for Canada. He also discusses business visas for Canada and how to go about emigrating to Canada as a performer or professional athlete.
Canada Immigration Visas skypecast 21 Feb 07 [10:58m]:
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In today’s skypecast Eric talks about categories of Canadian work permits, the implications of NAFTA for the movement of professionals within North America, the need for a labour market opinion and the regional lists of occupations under pressure.
Employers looking to apply a prospective employee on a temporary work permit need to obtain a labour market opinion meeting the following requirements:
- that the job is genuine
- that the position is unable to be filled by Canadians and proof of recruitment attempts must be shown
- wages and working conditions are comparable to those offered to Canadians working in the same occupation
- Labour market benefits eg. that the hiring of the foreign worker will transfer skills and knowledge to Canadians, or the employment of the foreign worker will create job opportunities or help retain jobs for Canadians
- the employment of a foreign national will not vaffect a labour dispute or the employment of a Canadian involved in a dispute
The provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario have agreements with the national government to ease the entry of certain temporary foreign workers in occupations under pressure.For anyone looking for a job in Canada we recommend having a look through Canada’s biggest job site Workopolis and also Monster.ca.
Canada Immigration Visas can help both foreign nationals applying for a Temporary Work Permit and employers looking to employ foreign nationals.
Published by Eric Katz at February 15, 2007
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Alberta will pay millions to pick the world’s brains
From Wednesday’s Globe and Mail
CALGARY
— At a time when Canadian research budgets are being slashed, Alberta is using its financial clout to scour the globe for scientific “superstars” who will be offered $20-million each to conduct research in the province for the next decade.
“We’re looking for the very best of international-calibre investigators,” said Kevin Keough, head of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, which is spearheading the richest award of its kind in Canada, to be announced today. “I think we happen to be in a good position at this point to be able to recruit some stars to Canada.
This really shows that the increased exploration and development of oil and gas has benefits that go beyond the world of energy. The Heritage Foundation has benefited from oil royalties which are now being used to help fund world class research in Alberta by being able to fund scientists at world class rates.
Surging demand for skilled workers keeps Alberta college in a perpetual expansion
If there’s one thing everyone seems to agree on, it’s that there is no single solution to Alberta’s desperate labour situation. Nearly 400,000 jobs will be created in Alberta in the next 10 years, but only 300,000 new workers will enter the labour market at the current rate.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton produces 17% of national tradespersons and 50% of all those located in Alberta. The high demand of skilled trades and eventual shortfall of locally grown young Canadians entering this sector of the workforce means that the skilled trades will have to be found from overseas.
Published by Eric Katz at January 16, 2007
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Calgary building outpaces Toronto
CALGARY - A surge in construction- permit approvals here in 2006 smashed the previous year’s record and outpaced growth in Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver, the city revealed yesterday.
Residential and commercial projects worth $4.76-billion were approved for Calgary, beating Toronto by more than $1-billion and more than doubling Calgary’s 2002 total.
This is really amazing when you think of it because Calgary is only one-fifth the size of Toronto with one million people. Yet they have more construction going on there than Toronto does with its five million residents. It is clear that the economic boom is still strong and that opportunities abound in the Western part of the country.
Toronto based Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant Eric Katz hosted skypecast discussing skilled worker emigration to Canada and labour market opinion for skilled work visas.
Eric discusses the oil and gas boom in Western Canada and the implications of the new Canada Immigration Minister Diane Findlay formerly of the Dept of Human Resources now known as Service Canada.
Skilled Workers Canada Immigration Visas skypecast 11-Jan-07 [13:56m]:
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