The government uses a Priority Occupation List with occupations deemed in demand by the Canadian Government; There is an ongoing national skills shortage in a number of areas. Skilled workers are people who are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada.

Skilled workers who meet the visa program’s requirements and have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience within the last ten years can apply for a visa under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Applicants also need to pass the official language proficiency test in order to apply.

If your occupation is listed on the Priority Occupation List, you are eligible for skilled migration to Canada without needing to have a job offer from a Canadian employer. In addition, processing times are quite quick; You may be able to gain entry to Canada within months of beginning the application process.

Here is a partial list of some priority occupations that are in demand in Canada and available for doctors and dentists to apply for visas:

Specialist Physicians
Requirements: Applicants must have a bachelor of science degree and graduated from an approved medical school and specific specialty training is required. They must also complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and become licensed by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.

Specialists in clinical medicine must have Four to five years of specialty residency training, two years of subspecialty training may also be required. Specialists in laboratory medicine must have four to five years of specialty residency training are required. Specialists in surgery must have five to six years of specialty residency training are required and two years of subspecialty training may also be required.

General Practitioners and Family Physicians
Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelors degree, graduated from an approved medical school, and have completed two to three years of family medicine residency training. Additionally, you must complete the qualifying examinations of the Medical Council of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority is required.
Dentists
Requirements: Applicants must have completed one to four years of pre-dentistry university studies and hold a university degree from a recognized dental program. Additionally, you must become licensed by a provincial or territorial regulatory body

Once your application is submitted to Canadian Immigration and Citizenship, it will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:
your education
your abilities in English and/or French
your work experience
your age
whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
your adaptability

In order to reduce delays, the changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program would require that both the sponsorship application form and the permanent resident application be submitted together to CIC. If both forms are not submitted, CIC will return incomplete applications.

“These proposed changes would result in faster processing times, thereby improving the efficiency of the PSR Program,” said Kenney.

As part of Canadian Immigration’s Refugee Resettlement Program the following groups may submit applications to sponsor refugees from abroad:
private sponsors,
Groups of Five (G5s) who are five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
Community Sponsors (CSs), which are organizations that have not signed formal agreements with Citizenship and Immigration Canada
The changes would limit G5s and CSs to sponsoring applicants who are recognized as refugees by either the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or a State.

Sponsors are groups or individuals that commit to providing financial settlement assistance to refugees for one year or until they can support themselves financially, whichever comes first.

Currently, Canadian visa officers review two or more G5 or CS applications for every one they accept. Many applications are refused because they are ineligible. The proposed changes should me that CIC receive fewer, but higher quality applications in the G5 and CS categories. In turn, CIC also expects that this will improve overall processing efficiency, increase the acceptance rate and reduce wait times.

Canada a destination of dreams these days mostly hampered by the great economical shift of World has started to show the signs of first stiffness for the present Visa holders. If I were a Canadian
I would love to ask Government to give me permission to bring my elders who have struggled a lot to make me see this new world since the new Super visa has been announced coupled with unaffordable price one might feel sad that he or she could not pay respect to his or hers elders whom are always worrying and praying at home for their good will.

In simple Parent and Grandparent Super Visa was launched this 1st Dec, has already made a lot of homes to think for an alternative. Yet one should know what Super Visa is? As per my knowledge it is an opportunity for a permanent Canadian to bring his parents and grandparent for a temporary stay of 10 years with a single document which generally get approved by the devoted admins of Canada in just 8 weeks. And after that the whole family can see the beautiful country.

The Canadian ministry is always trying better for its compliances to get facilitated at the very best and tip top conditions, yet the recent two year pause for Elder or Grand elder sponsorship applications was substituted by the introduction of 10 year multiple Super Visa under the direction of Settlement Vicar Jason Kenney has managed to condense the bottleneck. But again being simple, with time period of 8 weeks for approval isn’t affordable for common reach.

You should be a father, mother or grandfather or grandmother of a permanent Canadian resident to be eligible for 10-year multiple entry pass. Also you have to deliver a transcribed assurance of monetary care from their youth or grandchild in Canada, counting the necessary evidence; undertake the Immigration medical inspection; give in to evidence they have acquired complete Canadian health assurance, legal for as a minimum as one year; and content the visa officer that they satisfy all further typical acceptability standards.

Of all circumstances, the present plummeting percentages of curative indemnity, particularly in Ontario, doubts Canadians the greatest. “Yes, it (complex perks) is an alarm, but at this time the unsurpassed preparation is to go for a higher rumination,” Suresh Gupta, the GTA’s renowned migration expert, stated Focus. Gupta held the exclusive tenacity of the Super Visa is to safeguard the Canadian healthcare system.
“A big slice of our bucolic financial plan spirits to healthcare and the frontrunners need to poise it out. They don’t mind folks coming in providing they have their own fitness handling. “If you’re inquiring me ‘it’s fair’. For myself, as a Canadian, I trust it is reasonable,” said Gupta. The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa is one section of Phase I of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification.
Antedate jinx

The above condition are not only hampering the advance of Canada lovers the Insurance companies also do not shelter any preceding health situations such as blood pressure, diabetes or difficulties connected to those disorders – however additional anxiety for individuals looking for to request their seniors.
Declaring the specifics in November, Kenney said the deed was engaged to cut the excess, condense wait times and confirm the parents and grandparents program is supportable over the long run.
He said in 2012 the administration will concede 25,000 parents and grandparents to Canada, a 60 per cent rise as paralleled to 15,500 in 2010.

Gupta further added when queried to remark on present wait times, chiefly in Chandigarh, New Delhi and Islamabad that the process is already at an unmatched pace (in Mississauga office). Also those who have applied in 2009 are receiving replies to give in to further credentials. He praised the minister for this innovation and remarked him as inquisitor for future and held that this will be a good fortune for all of us.
While Forecasters complement that although on the one hand the administration is vexing to bar on the healthcare of elders, alternatively it will be dropping in the form of elders’ satisfied possessions that they typically carry to Canada as settlers. They augment it will be stimulating to see how debauched the new extent can ease the logjam.

“Social media is where the employers are and where they’re investing,” says Adriana Llames, Career Coach and author of “Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game.”
In a recent study by Jobvite, an online recruiting website, 55 percent of employers said they plan to increase their investment in social recruiting. Eighty-seven percent of them are already using LinkedIn for recruiting and 95 percent hired a new employee from their LinkedIn recruiting efforts alone, not to mention Facebook or Twitter.
Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that up to 85 percent of career opportunities go unadvertised, which means that you have to use your network.
“Word of mouth and friend referrals are huge [in a job search]. The new word of mouth is through social media,” says Sarah Cullins, president of Finesse Staffing, a recruiting firm based in Southern California. “It is often still who you know, not what you know, and social media helps you to know a lot more people.”
Echoes Llames, “If you know of a company or a job you want to land, get your network working for you. With 350 friends, they know 350 friends who know 350 friends. You’ve just reached more than 1,000 people, and the likelihood is someone knows a hiring authority at your target company.”
In fact, not having an online presence will hurt job seekers, says Morgan McKean, a consultant and writer who specializes in recommending “green” fashions, beauty products and home décor for women.
“These days, any business that doesn’t have a Web presence isn’t taken seriously. What job seekers have to understand is that their career is their business. They must have a place to send potential employers to see their background. The product or brand they are selling is their skill set. They need to have a place to showcase their features and the benefits to working with them. Without these things, they lack credibility in this new job market,” she says.
If you don’t already have a social networking or social media profile, the first thing to do is get one. Then follow these steps:
1. Be clear on what you want.
“Candidates need to have a clear focus of what they’re looking for in a position. If you want your network, online or offline, to help you, you need to know what you’re asking for first,” Llames says.
Saying that you are looking for a job isn’t clear enough, Cullins says. “People won’t take that seriously,” she says. “If you clearly define what you want and what you can do and ask your network to actively help you, you will get led or pushed in the right direction.”
2. Give help first. “When someone asks if you know of a good mechanic or if they paid too much to the plumber, help them out. Be sincere and helpful. Refer your social media contacts to others and they will reciprocate,” Cullins says.
3. Consistent branding.
“There are a plethora of candidates and job seekers I see that have one profile on Facebook that says ‘restaurateur,’ another one on LinkedIn that says ‘social media marketer’ and yet a third on Twitter that says ‘food blogger.’ Who are you?” Llames says. “Create a consistent, clear and precise brand across all the social networks and on your résumé so hiring managers and companies know what you do and that you’re an expert in your industry.”
4. Protect yourself.
More often than not, employers will do a search for you before or after an interview, in a search engine or on a social network.
“To avoid giving away too much information, keep your profiles private. Only accept Facebook friend requests from people you know, and while keeping your LinkedIn profile public is recommended, you can chose to publish on certain aspects of your public profile on LinkedIn,” Llames says. “Avoid those summer beer-guzzling Facebook profile shots; your profile picture is always public.”
5. Be social.
“Social media is not just about blasting your opinion or your accomplishments to the world. Social media is an online party,” McKean says. “If you engage people in conversations, compliment them on their work, ask questions and acknowledge their expertise, they are more likely to respond.”
Ultimately, if you don’t have a presence on social media, you look outdated and will get left behind.

However, to make the process smooth, you need to follow certain steps—

Know your eligibility for buying a home in Canada—To be eligible for buying a house in Canada, you must—

• Have immigrated (including relocation) to Canada within the last 36 months;

• Have a minimum of three months full time employment in Canada;

• Include all debts held by you outside the nation in debt servicing ratios.

Various documents required—

• Income verification;

• Valid work visa or got landed immigrant status;

• Confirmation of down payment;

• Sale and Purchase agreement;

• Letter of reference of any recognized financial institute or bank statements of last six months from primary account.

Steps for buying—

• Decide on the location—Since Canada is a big nation and each region or province has its own set of advantages. Immigrants can make use of internet to know various geographic locations.

• Consult realtor—You can ask a realtor about various regulations applicable to immigrants wanting to purchase land or a house in Canada.

• Begin search—After getting an idea about the properties you are interested in, you need to proceed ahead by applying for a mortgage. As an immigrant, one may find it difficult to get a lender willing to provide money.

• Processing application—You need to find a qualified Canadian resident for drawing up your paperwork. You need to complete the entire process of registration at any nearest office of Land Titles in Canada.

• Choose your property—Choose the property of your liking and make an offer of buying. After acceptance of your offer, you need to put down 35 percent of total property cost. You can get remaining 35 percent of the cost from any American money lender.

• Role of attorney—An attorney is of significance in buying a property in Canada since he will check various documents concerning purchase process. You need to submit all relevant documents and get mortgage documents. Don’t forget to read these carefully.

As a result, they are not even being given a Canada visitor visa thus losing their chance of uniting with their family.

Losing Canada Permanent residency a hard lesson—Immigrants seem to be getting a tough lesson by losing their Canada permanent residency for not spending the minimum period of time in Canada. Consider for instance the example of Sergey Popkov, an immigrant who came from Russia way back in 2004.

His Canada PR (permanent residency ) card had expired in the year 2009 and he lost his Canada immigrant status since he had not spent the minimum time of 730 days in Canada for retaining his Canada permanent residency.

Immigrant denied Canada visitor visa by Canada immigration department–A former commercial pilot, Popkov is going to lose an opportunity to be with his family including wife, two daughters and a grandson. He has not been provided a Canada visitor visa for the last two consecutive times. Rejecting a Canada visitor visa to Popkov is not only wrong but also inhuman, states his 32-year-old daughter Alina Popkov.

She, nonetheless, admits that her father does not have any legal ground to retain his Canada immigrant status. However, she maintains that Canada immigration rules can not keep a family apart by robbing any immigrant of a Canada visitor visa.

Canada permanent resident card—In the year 2003, Canada permanent resident card was introduced by Canada government as a compulsory document who have not yet gained Canada citizenship. As a result, all immigrants need to fulfill the minimum stay in Canada to become Canada citizens.

All immigrants whose stay is at least 1,095 days in Canada out of five years are eligible for becoming Canada citizens.

The only exception is available to those who are either employed in a full-time Canadian business or Canadian government job or those who are accompanied by a spouse who is a citizen of Canada.

According to an official spokesperson of Canada immigration department-CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada), the number of revocations of Canada PR (Permanent residency) has gone up considerably and the reason could be Canada permanent resident card becoming a compulsory document for international travel since the year 2003.

The Canada Gazette is essentially the Canadian Government’s own newspaper, where they put various notices out to the public on a variety of government business.

The change offers options for immigration applicants who do not want to pay for language testing, such as having completed their education in one of the official languages as an alternative. According to the Gazette, listening and speaking may also be tested.

“The ability to communicate effectively in either French or English is key to the success of new citizens in Canada,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney in a public statement. “This change will encourage applicants to ensure that they can speak English or French when they apply for citizenship, thereby improving the integrity and effectiveness of the citizenship program for Canada and for new Canadians alike.”

How do you feel about the possibility of new language testing requirements for immigrants to Canada? What about those who may be unable to read or write in English or French, but have an excellent grasp of spoken English or French?

But no fear! Is it a bird? A plane? No, its The Super visa!

PR’s and citizens can obtain 10 year “super visas” that allow for their parents/grandparents to stay up to two years at a time.

The multiple-entry super visas will be processed quickly (ie approx. 8 weeks), would cost $150, and will be available next month.

Requirements to obtain super visa:

1. Must provide private medical insurance.

2. Must meet a minimum annual income level of around $17 000.

Super Visa not so super
So for those intending immigrants whose children and grandchildren want to bring them to Canada on a permanent basis, well put those plans on hold. But since such applicants take on average, eight years to process, isn’t it better that they can come to Canada at least on a temporary basis for up to 24 months?

Plus the new super visas allow for two year long stays at a time, and are valid for 10 years. Whereas, the current visas are often valid for only 6 months and have longer processing times.

The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa will come into effect on December 1, 2011.

CIC fixes systemic problems by cancelling or stopping whole Visa categories going against principles of family reunification and tries to make it up to Canadians by giving them half-backed solutions with fancy names. Not so super.

Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil announced Tuesday that Quebec would let in between 51,200 and 53,800 new arrivals in 2012 with the same number of immigrants expected in 2013 and 2014.

“The idea is to seek diversity,” she told reporters, adding Quebec companies can gain a competitive edge by attracting people with different backgrounds speaking different languages.

About 18,900 of those arriving next year are expected to be unable to speak French.

A study released last month, conducted by Montreal’s Institute for Research on Public Policy, shows that Canadian citizens still welcome newcomers immigrating to Canada. According to the report, about 58 percent of people questioned in Canada support the current levels of immigration. Additionally, Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Prairies surpassed the rest of Canada with their support for immigration and are above the country average with more than 62 percent support.

Opponents of the immigration increase believe they should stop admitting large numbers of immigrants until they can be better integrated into the French majority.

Weil disagreed with capping immigration numbers and noted that having people with a diversity of backgrounds speaking different languages can give Quebec companies a competitive edge.

According to the 2012 Immigration Plan, immigrants with skilled worker visas will also take jobs left vacant; Canada’s aging population means fewer Canadians in the workforce. Additionally, the government will work to increase the level of knowledge of French among applicants for skilled worker visa category.

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements. However, Citizenship and Immigration Canada make the final decision on whether or not to grant the visa.

Weil said that the government will continue to seek immigrants who speak French already and make an effort to teach those who do not while integrating them into Quebec. She aims to have 65 percent who can already speak French when they arrive.