LATEST IELTS POINTS SYSTEM

IELTS NEW POINTS SYSTEM (in effect as of November 28, 2008)

Particularly applicable for Federal Skilled Worker/Professional Category

	Points (per ability)	Test results for each ability
		Speaking	Listening	Reading (General Training)	Writing (General Training)
High	4	6.5 - 9.0	7.5 - 9.0	6.5 - 9.0	6.5 - 9.0
Moderate	2	5.5 - 6.0	5.5 - 7.0	5.0 - 6.0	5.5 - 6.0
Basic	1	4.0 - 5.0	4.5 - 5.0	3.5 - 4.5	4.0 - 5.0
No	0	Less than 4.0	Less than 4.5	Less than 3.5	Less than 4.0

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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) can provide an alternate and quicker means of entry into Canada. It allows Saskatchewan to nominate applicants, who qualify under criteria established by the province, to the federal government for landed immigrant status. The SINP offers:

• The ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best fit the province's needs;
• Application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes; and
• Assistance from Provincial Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program requirements and processes.

The SINP works through Government of Canada embassies and consulates around the world and does not engage the exclusive services of any agencies or representatives in any jurisdictions. SINP applicants may choose to engage the services of an immigration consultant or not, however, no immigration consultant has or will be allocated an immigrant quota from the Province of Saskatchewan.

		Skilled Workers This category is for skilled workers, professionals or managers who have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. It is divided into three sub-categories: Skilled Workers/Professionals, Critical Occupations and Existing Work Permit.
		Family Members This category is for immigrant families living in Saskatchewan who want to help their family members live and work in the province. Supporting family members must provide settlement assistance to applicants and their dependents, which may include financial support.
		Entrepreneurs This category is designed to help entrepreneurs establish their businesses in Saskatchewan. We have Business Immigration Officers available to help you through every step of the process.
		Farm Owners / Operators This category is for individuals with proven experience in farming and substantial capital available to invest in a farming operation who intend to purchase and operate a farming operation in Saskatchewan.
		Health Professions This category allows internationally-trained health professionals, who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months under a temporary work permit, to apply for landed immigrant status under the SINP. It is divided into three sub-categories: Physicians, Nurses and Other Health Professions.
		Hospitality Sector Project Under the Hospitality Sector Project the SINP can nominate foreign workers that are currently working in Saskatchewan in one of the following categories: Food/Beverage Server; Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper; or Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff.
		Long Haul Truck Drivers This category allows Saskatchewan trucking firms to bring workers to the province for occupations requiring a high school diploma or on-the-job training under Service Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker policy.
		Student This category allows students who have graduated from a recognized, post-secondary educational institution in Canada and worked for at least six months for a Saskatchewan employer under a CIC post-graduation work permit in any field to apply for landed immigrant status under the SINP.

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How to Immigrate to CANADA? (SKILLED WORKERS/PROFESSIONALS CATEGORY)

Interested to Immigrate to CANADA?

Things you should know...

How to Immigrate to Canada, and know your chances...

Know where to qualify... most of the time under Skilled workers and professionals or Provincial Nominee Program

• Skilled workers and professionals (FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER)
  For people who want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec) thru their education, experience and language skills
• Quebec-selected skilled workers
  For people selected by the Quebec government to settle and work in Quebec
• Canadian Experience Class
  For people who have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada
• Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people
  For people who want to start a business in Canada
• Provincial nominees
  One of Canada’s provinces or territories can nominate you to settle and work there
• Sponsoring your family
  How to sponsor a family member to join you here if you are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen

SKILLED WORKERS and PROFESSIONALS CATEGORY

Action Plan for Faster Immigration:

Ministerial Instructions

38 Priority occupation fall under high-demand areas such as health, skilled trades, finance and resource extraction. Decision within 6-12 months. Unbelievable but true!

(News Released last November 28, 2008)

Federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008 are now assessed for eligibility according to a set of instructions issued by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.

Eligibility:

• (1) you have an offer of arranged employment, OR
• (2) you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR
• (3) you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the occupations listed here.

(3.1) Visit this link to know the full details of your NOC code http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/ English/NOC/2006/Welcome.aspx

0111: Financial Managers
0213: Computer and Information Systems Managers
0311: Managers in Health Care
0631: Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0632: Accommodation Service Managers
0711: Construction Managers
1111: Financial Auditors and Accountants
2113: Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
2143: Mining Engineers
2144: Geological Engineers
2145: Petroleum Engineers
3111: Specialist Physicians
3112: General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3141: Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
3143: Occupational Therapists
3142: Physiotherapists
3151: Head Nurses and Supervisors
3152: Registered Nurses
3215: Medical Radiation Technologists
3233: Licensed Practical Nurses
4121: University Professors
4131: College and Other Vocational Instructors
6241: Chefs
6242: Cooks
7213: Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
7215: Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7217: Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
7241: Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
7242: Industrial Electricians
7251: Plumbers
7252: Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers
7265: Welders and Related Machine Operators
7312: Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371: Crane Operators
7372: Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
8221: Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
8222: Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
9212: Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities

Note:

(1) Remember that Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada may amend the pass mark from time to time.. Limited time allotted for priority occupation and the quota can be filled anytime.

(2) WE EXPECT MAJOR CHANGES EVERY NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, so if you're on the list... APPLY NOW! Time is almost up!

Look for:

Ms.Renei de Lara

CIC-Coastal Mall

Tambo Paranaque City

Trunk line: 301.1060 loc. 8456

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ALBERTA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

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June 19, 2008

Invite your uncle to pack his arc welder for a new life in Alberta
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program expands to include family members
Edmonton...
In an effort to build the province’s workforce, the government is expanding its Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) to include family members.

“Albertans have family members with skills and knowledge Alberta needs,” said Hector Goudreau, Minister of Employment and Immigration. “Adding this family stream to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program will help us meet our workforce needs while creating more diverse and welcoming communities for all our families.”

Eligible Albertans may sponsor a parent, child, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew for provincial nomination. The family members coming to Alberta will have to meet provincial eligibility criteria and be able to join Alberta’s labour market. They must have post-secondary education, work experience, and be between 21 and 45 years old. Applicants do not need to have a job before they apply. The sponsoring family member living in Alberta will act as a vital support system to help the newcomers while they settle in.

The AINP fast-tracks the immigration process for people applying for permanent residency. Applicants will then need to go through the standard federal security and health checks. Citizenship and Immigration Canada makes the final decision on permanent resident visas.

By expanding the program and increasing the number of people living in Alberta, there will be a larger labour force pool employers can draw from. The program is designed to meet the needs of Alberta employers who are unable to fill skilled and select semi-skilled positions with Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

More information on the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program and the new family stream is available at www.albertacanada.com/ainp.

June 19, 2008

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - Family stream

What is the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program?
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an immigration program operated by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration in conjunction with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to expedite the processing of an application for permanent residence.

The AINP helps us more easily and quickly recruit and retain foreign workers on a permanent basis. It supports Alberta’s economic growth by attracting workforce-ready immigrants to the province.
Individuals nominated by the province, together with their spouse and dependent children, can apply for a permanent resident visa through CIC as a provincial nominee. CIC processes applications for provincial nominees on a priority basis. CIC makes the final decision on the permanent resident visa application.

When did it start?
In 2002, Alberta signed an initial pilot agreement with the Government of Canada allowing the province to nominate 400 individuals over two years. The objective of the pilot was to assist Alberta employers to fill permanent jobs in highly skilled, niche occupations. A permanent agreement was signed May 2007, removing the limit on the number of individuals the province can nominate for permanent residency.

Why expand to include a family stream?
The employer-driven model has worked well, but only processes applications for individuals who already have an employer. We are unlikely to meet our labour needs using the employer-driven model alone. Often residents and Canadian citizens have family members with skills and knowledge Alberta needs. Not employer-based, the family stream criteria focus on individuals most likely to be successful in the workforce, which helps build a larger pool of talent in the province.

How does it work?
The AINP has two main streams - employer and family. The process for applying depends on the stream and sub-category. Candidates must meet all program criteria before submitting an application. For the employer stream, Alberta employers present their business case to the AINP and apply for approval to recruit and/or retain international candidates to fill positions. For the family stream, an eligible close relative in Alberta commits to sponsor a candidate and the candidate applies to the AINP. There are specific criteria to be met by the sponsor and the candidate. Complete details are available at www.albertacanada.com/ainp.

What are the eligibility requirements for the family stream?
An application under the family stream requires both a sponsor and a candidate. Alberta will only assess complete applications from candidates who meet all program requirements.

Requirements are as follows:

FACTOR	CRITERIA
Connection	You can provide proof of a close relative in Alberta (defined as a mother/father, son/daughter, sister/brother, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew) who is willing to complete a Sponsorship Affidavit of Support on your behalf
Sponsor	Your Sponsor is at least 21 years of age, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (for at least two years) of Canada, and has been living in Alberta for the past two years
Age	You and your spouse or common-law partner are between the ages of 21 and 45
Language Ability	You and your spouse or common-law partner achieved a minimum band score of 4.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Education/Training and Work Experience	You or your spouse or common-law partner can: Demonstrate completion of a post-secondary education or training program that is a minimum of 1 year in duration and receipt of a degree, diploma or certificate AND Demonstrate one of the following: a minimum of three years of work experience within the past four years, OR three years of full-time post-secondary school within the past four years, OR a combination of three years of full-time work experience and post-secondary school within the past four years
Adaptability	You or your spouse or common-law partner can satisfactorily demonstrate intention and ability to establish successfully in Alberta, based on your: accessible funds in a recognized Canadian bank: at least CAD $10,000 for yourself at least CAD $2,000 for each of your dependents If the Candidate or their spouse/common-law partner is unable to demonstrate these funds, the Sponsor may declare their financial support for the Candidate and the family members of the Candidate. In this case, the Sponsor must provide proof that they have the funds indicated above in a recognized Canadian financial institution.

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