http://www.global-emigration.com/news/canadian-immigration-news.php Immigration News for Canada en dean.marshall@skillclear.co.uk Copyright 2010 Pivot Pivot - 1.30 RC2: 'Rippersnapper' Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:27:05 +0100 60 http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=6&w=canadian_immigration_news http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=6&w=canadian_immigration_news#comm Tier 1 Visa Points Calculator
Complete this quick online assessment to find out if you qualify for the UK Tier 1 Visa. ]]> 6@http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/ linkdump Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:40:00 +0100 http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=5&w=canadian_immigration_news http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=5&w=canadian_immigration_news#comm
The purpose of allowing people to enter the country with the right to work already gained is to encourage the entry of people with exactly the skills that the country needs. These visas tend to be more flexible for the individual as they do not tie the person to only one company.

United Kingdom
The Tier 1 Visa (formerly the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme or HSMP) is a points based system. Applicants are awarded points for their qualifications, age, experience and previous earnings and must be awarded a minimum of 75 points to qualify. The Tier 1 Visa allows for an initial 2-year period, with a further three year extension to be applied for at the end of the first year. This scheme has proved very popular since its creation. You can use an online points calculator to get an idea as to whether you are likely to qualify, such as the UK Tier 1 Visa Points Calculator

Canada
The Federal Skilled Worker Visa is again a points based system, but rather more complex than the UK version, with additional points being available in a wider range of areas. These can include points for having a relative in Canada, for having a job offer, for French and English language skills and more. This Visa takes a considerable time to be approved presently, but many feel that the opportunities available in Canada make the wait more than worthwhile. Again, there are online points calculators available to find out if you qualify, such as the Canada Skilled Worker Visa Points Calculator

Australia
Skilled Workers wishing to migrate to Australia face two main options - the full Skilled Worker Visa and the Skilled Independent Regional Visa. As its name suggests, the Regional Visa allows you to work in a specific region of Australia and is designed to encourage development of these areas specifically. The full Skilled Worker Visa allows you to work anywhere in Australia but requires you to gain a higher level of points. Again, these visas are more complex than the UK version.

New Zealand
New Zealand is working hard to encourage skilled migrants to move there and have lowered the pass mark from 195 points in 2004 to its current level of 100 points. As with Canada, having a close relative in New Zealand will gain you extra points and previous work experience gained in New Zealand can also gain you extra points.

For individuals with good education and/or experience, there is a strong initiative in these countries to try and encourage you to bring your skills and experience to their economies, representing increasing options available for individuals to experience different cultures and career opportunities. ]]> 5@http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/ linkdump Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=11&w=canadian_immigration_news http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=11&w=canadian_immigration_news#comm Canada or Australia should they ever wish to emigrate.

These are the findings from a recent global opinion poll, conducted by the Pew Global Attitudes Project.

The survey, carried out on over 17,000 people in 16 countries, asked the question: Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to lead a good life, what country would you recommend?

Australia was the top choice of respondents from Britain (31 per cent) and Canada (18 per cent), while Americans and the French plumped for Canada (16 and 14 per cent respectively).

Both countries were the joint most recommended destinations for people from the Netherlands and Germany.

Britain was the top choice from those asked in Spain and Poland, while those from India overwhelmingly suggested the United States as a top emigration destination (38 per cent).

Somewhat surprisingly, not one of the 16 countries picked New Zealand as their top choice. The other countries to be recommended were Germany (by Turkey and Russia), China (by Pakistan), France (by Lebanon), Japan (by Indonesia), and the United Arab Emirates (by Jordan). ]]> 11@http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/ Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, US Thu, 07 Jul 2005 15:03:00 +0100 http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=56&w=canadian_immigration_news http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/entry.php?id=56&w=canadian_immigration_news#comm Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers, responsible for immigration, meet today for the third time since 2002.Their aim and intent for this meeting was to discuss and develop a shared vision of Canada’s future immigration system and to encourage a stronger partnerships not only between Federal and Provincial territories, but also with from cities, communities and employers in all areas of Canada.

The Minister announced:

"Today’s realities demand an approach with early input from our immigration partners, stakeholders and non-governmental organizations, as well as much greater levels of involvement and commitment from every corner of this great land,” said Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. “We’ve made good progress over the last few months. Today we’ve agreed to explore even more innovative and collaborative ways in which we can continue to build an even stronger immigration program for the 21st century."

The ministers agreed to work together on an Immigration Framework for attracting, settling and retaining newcomers in all regions of Canada. The Framework will lay the foundation for a more responsive immigration program, which includes stronger partnerships between federal and provincial/territorial governments, and opportunities for increased participation from cities and communities, large and small, and from employers and others.

A federal-provincial-territorial working group will discuss the proposal for Canada’s Immigration Framework over the coming months. Ministers agreed to meet again in June 2005 to review progress. ]]> 56@http://www.global-emigration.com/news/pivot/ Canada Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:58:00 +0100