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BC PNP ELSS (Entry Level and Semi-Skilled) is back

Posted on Oct. 18, 2011 

The Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category of the BC PNP has been confirmed as a permanent category. 

Federal Skilled Worker Updates

Posted on Sep. 21, 2011

New occupations currently NOT accepting (500 cap. has been reached since July 1, 2011)

1122: Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
3152: Registered Nurses

Federal Skilled Worker Updates

Posted on August 26, 2011

Canadian Immigration Consultants Transition to New Regulator

Posted on July 11, 2011

As of June 30, 2011 all Immigration Consultants in good standing with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) will have 120 days to register with the new Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).

To our clients, Miho Shimizu and Matthew Sell are members of the new regulatory body and still recognized by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada to represent your cases to the Canadian government.

Hiring Administrative Support Assistant 

Posted on June 3, 2011

CIP Consulting is a busy immigration consulting firm in Vancouver.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated administrative support person to join our team. 

The Position

The position offers opportunity for an entry level or experienced part time (10-15 hrs per week) flexible administrative assistant to work from home or office. The position holds significant opportunities for growth and development for the right candidate.

Responsibilities 

- Data Entry: Accurately input all client information into standard forms
- Drafting of letters, supporting documents, and some correspondence 
- Assisting in the management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence 
- Recording keeping
- Proof Reading
- Processing applications in accordance with established procedures
- Assisting in the preparation sales marketing materials/projects as and when required

Requirements

- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills including composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills 
- Fluency in another language a significant asset 
- Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and ability to meet deadlines 
- Takes initiative and suggest improvements 
- A confident and professional manner and positive attitude 
- Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision 
- Typing minimum 50 wpm attention to detail 
- Professional presentation and phone manner 
- Ability to learn quickly 
- Reliable, punctual, and industrious
- Immigration Skills course or legal admin assistant course with immigration experience an asset

Remuneration

Three month probationary period applicable. Starting at $11.00 - $13.00 an hour depending on experience.  Serious qualified applicants please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to miho@cipcanada.com.

Federal Skilled Worker Updates

Updated on June 3, 2011

Federal Skilled Worker Updates

Updated on April 23, 2011

Occupations currently NOT accepting (1000 cap. has been reached)

1122: Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
3152: Registered Nurses
3131: Pharmacists
0631: Restaurant and Food Service Managers

CIC's latest update, click here

"CANADA IMMIGRATION SEMINAR" in Cork City, Ireland

Posted on March 15, 2011

CIP Consulting is coming to Cork City in Ireland!

Join us for a seminar presented by Canadian Certified Immigration Consultant, Matthew Sell.

"Seminar Topics"

• Introduction and overview of Canadian Immigration System;
• Canadian Business and Employment opportunities / skills in demand;
• Using visa pathways to achieve your goals;
• Your new life: Canadian Living.

Date: Saturday, 16th April, 2011at 1:00PM
Location: The Clarion Hotel, Tucana Suite

Map

€15 per person (Advanced Purchase Before April 15, 2011. Pay by credit cards)
€20 per person (Regular Rate, we only accept CASH)

==SEMINAR REGISTRATION==

We strongly recommend you to register as spaces are limited. Please send an e-mail to miho@cipcanada.com.

Details required for Registration:

Attendant Name(s)
Age
Address
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Interested Topics

Please register online for special advanced purchase tickets €15*per ticket by contacting miho@cipcanada.com. The advance ticket purchase is available until April 15, 2011. Once we receive your pre-registration details, we will send you an email with payment details within 2 business days. Please ensure to bring printed payment details and Photo ID to the seminar. Children age under 16 are admitted free with an accompanying adult.

*Tickets cost €20 (cash only) on the door.

Registration: 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Seminar: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Question & Answer Session: 2:30pm, - 3:00pm
Consultation Bookings: 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Individual Pre-booked Consultations & Eligibility Assessments:
Sat, 16th April......3:30pm - 6:00pm (All spaces are reserved on the 16th April)
Sun, 17th April......by appointment
Mon, 18th April.....by appointment

Individual Consultations

Book your Eligibility Assessment & Consultation now and save €15

Eligibility Assessments & Individual Tailored Consultations are €45 for Seminar participants. €60 for non participants. Please advise us when you register for the seminar if you would like to book your consultation on the seminar day or Sunday, 17th April or Monday, 18th April.

Consultation last approximately 45 minutes and cover a full assessment of your eligibility, an overview of the Canadian Immigration system including processing times and costs, labour market information specific to your occupation and a tailored immigration strategy to meet your needs and eligibility.

Public Parking is available close by €2 per hour.

Latest Update for Federal Skilled Worker

Posted on March, 15, 2011

Occupations currently NOT accepting (1000 cap. has been reached)

1122: Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
3152: Registered Nurses
3131: Pharmacists

CIC's latest update, click here
 

Updated Federal Skilled Worker Occupation List

Posted on January 31, 2011

Occupations currently NOT accepting (1000 cap. has been reached)
1122: Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
3152: Registered Nurses

Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received)*

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 467
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 77
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 147
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 443
2151 Architects 415
3111 Specialist Physicians 350
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 424
3113 Dentists 501
3131 Pharmacists 717
3142 Physiotherapists 170
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 28
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 13
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 82
4151 Psychologists 91
4152 Social Workers 306
6241 Chefs 67
6242 Cooks 147
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 67
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 171
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 94
7242 Industrial Electricians 106
7251 Plumbers 28
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 32
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 28
7371 Crane Operators 2
7372 Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 9
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 48

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of January 27, 2011, is approximate. 

New Federal Investor Program

Posted on November 10, 2010

Effective December 1, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will once again accept applications under the Federal Immigrant Investor Program.

Under the new program criteria, investor applicants will need to have a personal net worth of $1.6 million, up from $800,000 under the old criteria, and make an investment of $800,000, up from the previous requirement of $400,000. 

Source: Canadian Migration Institute November 10, 2010.
 

1,000 cap for NOC 1122: Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management has been reached.

Posted on November 5, 2010

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has reported that the the annual 1,000 cap for NOC 1122: Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management has been reached. No more applications will be accepted for this occupation unless the principal applicant has an offer of arranged employment.

Fellows will recall on June 26, 2010 the second set of Ministerial Instructions changed the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants.

Between June 26, 2010, and June 30, 2011, a maximum of 20,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.

These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).

To view the current inventories of the other eligible occupations please click here.

Source: Canadian Migration Institute November 5. 2010.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has just published the 2011 Immigration Plan.

It is estimated that Canada will welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2011. Sixty percent of these immigrants will come through economic streams.

Highlights of the 2011 immigration plan include a higher range of admissions for spouses and children in the family category. In keeping with recent reforms to Canada’s refugee system, the 2011 plan also includes an additional 1,125 refugees resettled in Canada as part of the commitment to increase total refugee resettlement by 2,500 over three years. In 2008, the last year for which figures are available, Canada resettled more bona fide refugees than any country but the United States. Canada resettles over one in 10 of the world’s refugees.

Source: Canadian Migration Institute November 5, 2010.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has released information on the number of applications it has received since June 26 2010 in the Federal Skilled Worker (SW1) category.

Total complete applications received since June 26, 2010.

On June 26, 2010, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.

Between June 26, 2010, and June 30, 2011, a maximum of 20,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.

These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).

Applications received toward the overall cap: 2,988 of 20,000 as of October 29, 2010

Applications received per eligible occupation:

Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received)*

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 116
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 29
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 900
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 40
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 141
2151 Architects 165
3111 Specialist Physicians 126
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 157
3113 Dentists 197
3131 Pharmacists 260
3142 Physiotherapists 55
3152 Registered Nurses 405
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 8
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 4
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 18
4151 Psychologists 37
4152 Social Workers 81
6241 Chefs 17
6242 Cooks 44
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 19
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 53
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 32
7242 Industrial Electricians 36
7251 Plumbers 8
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 7
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 14
7371 Crane Operators 0
7372 Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 2
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 17

*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of October 29, 2010, is approximate.

NOTE: Because application intake fluctuates, these figures are meant as a guide only. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap.

Source: Canadian Migration Institute November 1, 2010.   This information is also available on CIC's website, please click here.

New 29 Occupations In Demand List

Posted on July 1, 2010

On June 26, 2010, CIC announced the new 29 in-demand occupations. 20 occupations have been removed and new 11 occupations have been added. If your application was received on June 25, 2010, your application will be assessed based on the previous rules. A maximum of 20,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications without AEO will be considered for processing each year.  Within the 20,000 cap, 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per National Occupation Classification (NOC) will be considered for each year. (Ref. from Canada Gazette)

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers

0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management

1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

2121 Biologists and Related Scientists

2151 Architects

3111 Specialist Physicians

3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians

3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists

3142 Physiotherapists

3152 Registered Nurses

3215 Medical Radiation Technologists

3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists

3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social Workers

6241 Chefs

6242 Cooks

7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)

7242 Industrial Electricians

7251 Plumbers

7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators

7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

7371 Crane Operators

7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction 

8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
 

BC PNP annouces new International Post-Graduates Pilot Project

Posted on June 1, 2010

The new program makes a departure from the traditional BC PNP programs in that it does not require a job offer.

“The pilot project aims to support BC’s universities in attracting top students from around the globe and to help retain these highly qualified workers in the provincial workforce to facilitate innovation and economic development.

International graduates from programs in the natural, applied and health sciences have strong success finding employment following their studies, make a substantial contribution to key sectors such as technology and health services and help address critical skills shortages in BC.” Full details >>

Eligible Graduate Degree Programs

A graduate degree (masters or earned doctorate) awarded for studies in the natural, applied or health sciences. This includes programs in the following fields of study:

• Agriculture
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Natural Resources Conservation and Research
• Physical Sciences

The new BC PNP International Post-Graduate Scheme is a three year pilot program that will end May 28, 2013.

For more information on the BC PNP International Post-Graduate program please contact CIP Consulting.

Changes to List of 38 Occupations in Demand Imminent

Posted in May 2010

“The Action Plan for Faster Immigration was designed to make immigration more responsive to Canada’s economic conditions. When these conditions change, the instructions are meant to change too,” said Minister Kenney. “The first set of instructions has had a significant impact, but our research shows it is time to revise them to make sure they continue to meet their goals.” Full detals >>

If you are currently making application through the Canada Federal Skilled worker scheme under the current list of 38 occupations in demand we suggest you get your application completed and submitted as soon as possible.

Applications that are affected by the changes and received after the changes have been made will be deemed ineligible. Government processing fee refunds will be issued by Citizen & Immigration Canada.

Industry speculation is that the following occupations may be removed from the list: 0213 Computer and Information Systems Manager, 0711 Construction Managers and 4131 College and Other Vocational Instructors.

This information comes from several respected sources of leading professional immigration opinion but is NOT confirmation of the actual changes and should be treated as opinion and not fact.

The official announcement is expected in early June. CIP Consulting will keep you informed of the changes as soon as they are announced.

Pan - Canadian Framework offers hope for Skilled Worker Credentials Assessment and Recognition.

Posted on Dec 15, 2009

For years ‘newcomers to Canada have not been able to use their skills and work to their full potential upon arriving in Canada because the process for newcomers to have their education, skills and experience recognized in Canada was too difficult.’ Imran Qayyum, Chair of CMI.

The story of the foreign trained doctor driving a taxi cab when Canada faces an acute shortage of physicians is an all to common reality. Because of this Canada has lost countless well qualified trained Skilled Foreign Workers to other countries who have more aggressive policies in place to attract and accredit foreign qualified doctors.
Fortunately things are changing. The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, and their Provincial and Territorial counterparts recently launched the new Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, foreign-trained workers who submit an application to be licensed or registered to work in certain fields will be advised within one year whether their qualifications will be recognized

The objective of the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications is to articulate a new joint national vision, guiding principles and desired outcomes for improving the assessment and recognition of newcomers' qualifications.The framework will initially be implemented in the following eight occupations by December 31, 2010:

• Architects
• Engineers
• Financial Auditors and Accountants
• Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Pharmacists
• Physiotherapists
• Registered Nurses.

During the next phase of implementation ending December 2012, the framework will be implemented in the following six occupations:
• Dentists
• Engineering Technicians
• Licensed Practical Nurses
• Medical Radiation Technologists
• Physicians
• Teachers (K-12)

CIP Consulting Launches SWAP Immigration Seminar

Posted on Oct 8, 2009

September 29, saw Miho and Matthew of CIP Consulting present the first of a planned regular Seminar to SWAP Working Holiday participants who wish to stay to live, work or study in Canada.

The 45 minute Seminar covered topics such as how to extend your visitor visa, Labour Market Opinion and Work Permit applications, the Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience programs and the BC Provincial Nominee Programs.

The Seminar was followed by a Question and Answer session and the opportunity to book appointments to assess eligibility and Immigration options. The Seminar was a success and was attended by over 30 people.

CIP Immigration Blog in English

Posted on July 17, 2009

CIP Partner, Matthew Sell, is blogging about Canadian Immigration, Professional Licensing, and Labour Market Information for BC.  Click here to read his blog. >>

CIP Website available in Farsi

Posted on July 15, 2009

CIP Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of a new Farsi version of the website. This will provide Persian speakers with useful information about how to immigrate Canada.

Vancouver, world's easiest place to live, poll finds

Posted on June 9, 2009

Source: Agence France-Presse (The Province)

Vancouver is the world's easiest city to live in, says a survey released yesterday.
Canadian and Australian cities hold six of the top 10 slots in The Economist's liveability poll, which ranks cities on five factors: health-care, stability, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. 

"At the other end of the ranking, most of the poorest-performing cities are in Africa or Asia, where civil instability and poor infrastructure present significant challenges," said the survey's authors. Read more >>

CIP Partner secures Commissioner for Oath status

Posted on June 5, 2009

CIP Partner, Miho Shimizu recently become a Commissioner for Oaths. These new powers vested in her mean she is licensed to sign and witness that documents before her have been solemnly affirmed as genuine and trustful by the an applicant.

Having a Commissioner for Oaths on the CIP team will greatly reduce the costs of applications for Federal Skilled Workers and other Immigration categories to CIP clients as these services shall now be performed in house and free of charge.

CIP attend CANADA EXPO in England

Posted on May 23, 2009

CIP’s partners, Matthew and Miho, recently attended the Canada Migration Expo in London, England. The Canada Migration Expo is a place for potential migrants interested in Immigrating to Canada to learn more about all aspects of migration from International removals and currency exchange to meeting with Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants and Canadian employers.

CIP anticipate that they will attend the International Health Expo in London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin this coming fall, where there will be representatives from Canadian Health Care employers, Immigration experts and recruiters from other sectors.

Minister Kenney launches video warning potential immigrants about the dangers of unscrupulous immigration consultants

Posted on March 10, 2009

 Source: www.cic.gc.ca

Ottawa, March 10, 2009 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today addressed the issue of immigration fraud before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and launched a video warning against the dangers of unscrupulous immigration representatives offering immigration services.

“Our government takes a zero-tolerance approach to immigration consultant fraud. We are continuing to work to expand warnings about fraud against potential applicants and to combat illegal activities related to immigration,” said Minister Kenney.

The Minister highlighted recent progress on the file, including a personal commitment from the Chief Minister of Punjab to step up efforts in the fight against fraudulent consultants who operate out of Chandigarh, India. A number of arrests of allegedly unscrupulous consultants have already been made. The Punjab state government and Canada’s visa office in Chandigarh will be working to address immigration consultant fraud.

Minister Kenney also underlined the importance of raising awareness in preventing consumer fraud, and said the new video warns against the dangers of hiring unscrupulous representatives who offer immigration services. The video features an immigrant family from Chile that was a victim of a fraudulent representative and includes tips on how to choose an authorized representative if an applicant decides to seek assistance with an application.

The video will soon be available to media in Canada, via satellite, for use as a public service announcement, and it will be posted on YouTube. In the coming weeks, multilingual versions will be distributed to overseas missions and regional offices in Canada, among other outlets.

“This kind of tool, combined with multilingual warnings on our website and mission sites around the world, demonstrates the commitment of this Government to protecting potential immigrants and their families from unscrupulous immigration representatives who charge exorbitant fees and either fail to deliver promised services or provide false information about Canada’s immigration programs,” said Minister Kenney.

The Minister added that he also plans to consult with stakeholders and with recent immigrants on their experiences and suggestions for ways to improve prevention and enforcement efforts. “This is a priority for me in the months ahead, and I look forward to working further with the Standing Committee, other government partners, and key stakeholders on this important issue,” said the Minister.

To download the video, please visit the CIC website.

The video is also available by satellite or by CNW’s Broadcast On-Demand web download: Combating Immigration Fraud

New Citizenship Rules

Posted on March 6,  2009

Source: www.cic.gc.ca

A new law amending the Citizenship Act will come into effect on April 17, 2009. The new law will give Canadian citizenship to certain people who lost it and to others who will be recognized as citizens for the first time.

Citizenship will be automatic and retroactive to the day the person was born or lost citizenship, depending on the situation. These people will not have to apply for citizenship, but may need to apply for a certificate to prove their citizenship. People who are Canadian citizens when the law comes into effect will keep their citizenship. Read more >>

New Processing Centre: Sydney, Nova Scotia

Posted on Dec 28, 2008

CIC Sydney opened a new skilled worker processing centre in early December, 2008. The new processing centre will deal with the new Federal Skilled Worker Immigration program. 

Bill C-50

Posted on Dec 28, 2008

Bill C-50 has been designed to tackle the huge backlog that has bogged down Canada’s Immigration processing times in recent years. The bill represents a significant change in the way CIC will process the Economic Immigration categories. Under the new law the Minister of Immigration Mr. Jason Kenney is empowered to issue "instructions" to his department to give priority to categories of Immigrants whose job skills are in demand in Canada. At the same time, he would have the power to refuse applications in other categories.

The new law stipulates that those who registered before February 27, 2008 will be processed under the old criteria though processing times are still expected to be slow.

Those filed after February 27, 2008 no longer have a right to be processed. If they are found to be ineligible i.e, out of quota, without AEO or not in the occupations in demand list candidates will be rejected within one year of applying and have their fees returned. The new policy will eliminate the backlog and effectively prioritize Immigrants who have an AEO or work experience in an occupation that is in high demand.

New Occupations in Demand List

Posted on Dec 28, 2008

November 29, 2008, CIC released new Occupations in Demand List of skilled workers. The list consists of 38 NOC categories. These represent occupations in high demand across Canada.

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

Beware Unlicensed Immigration Agents

Posted by Matthew Sell

Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants are regulated by the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC). They are accountable professionals that under go a rigorous selection process based on competency and ethics. There are just over 1000 authorized CSIC members, but an estimated additional 5000 non authorized “ghost” Immigration agents operating in Canada. Working with a ghost agent increases the chances of being scammed and receiving poor and incompetent immigration advice which could jeopardize the success of your application. See this video to find out more about why not to use a ghost agent.

See: http://www.csic-scci.ca/

Same Sex Marriages

Posted by Miho Shimizu

Canada is one of the few countries around the world that recognizes same sex marriages and attributes them the same rights as opposite sex marriages.

Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled BC PNP Immigration

Posted by Miho Shimizu

The Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Provincial Nominee Program applies to select occupations and eligible employers in the tourism/hospitality and long-haul trucking industries, and to qualifying foreign workers.  Contact CIP Consulting to find out more about this immigration opportunity.

Canadian Experience Class

Posted on by Matthew Sell

The Canadian Experience class is a new avenue of immigration for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates with professional, managerial and skilled work experience. Unlike other programs, the Canadian Experience class allows an applicant’s experience in Canada, at NOC level O, A or B, to be considered a key selection factor when immigrating to Canada. Contact CIP Consulting to find out more about this immigration opportunity.