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Nick Noorani. Immigrate to Canada
Immigrate to Canada: A Practical Guide
A Word From the Authors
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Chapter 1. The Basics of Coming to Canada
1. The Changing Canadian Immigration Environment
2. How Immigrants Can Succeed in Canada
2.1 Language barriers and soft skills
3. Immigration Categories
Chapter 2. Coming to Canada Temporarily: Workers, Live-in Caregivers, and International Students
1. Working Temporarily in Canada
1.1 Applying for your temporary visa
1.2 Securing a position with a Canadian employer
2. Caregiver Program
3. The International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
4. Studying in Canada
4.1 How to get your study permit
4.2 Choosing a postsecondary school
4.3 When and how to apply
4.4 Taking ESL courses while attending other programs
4.5 Cost of tuition
4.6 Arranging housing
4.7 Off-campus and postgraduate work permits
4.8 Moving toward permanent residence
Chapter 3. Mandatory Requirements, Fees, and the General Process
1. Medical Exam
2. Criminal Check
3. Application Fees
4. General Information about the Application Process
4.1 Downloading and completing the forms
4.2 Review your application before sending
4.3 What happens when the application is approved?
Chapter 4. Legal Representation
1. Hiring Representation
1.1 Should you choose a consultant or lawyer?
1.2 Unpaid representatives
2. Filing a Complaint against Your Representative
3. You Are Responsible for Your Information
Chapter 5. Federal Skilled Worker Class
1. Eligibility and the Point System
1.1 Language
TABLE 1. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER POINTS SYSTEM FOR LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
1.2 Age
TABLE 2. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER POINTS SYSTEM FOR AGE
1.3 Education
TABLE 3. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER POINTS SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION
1.4 Work experience
TABLE 4. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER POINTS SYSTEM FOR WORK EXPERIENCE
1.5 Adaptability
TABLE 5. FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER POINTS SYSTEM FOR ADAPTABILITY
1.6 Arranged employment
1.7 Other factors
TABLE 6. MINIMUM FUNDS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
2. The Application Process for Federal Skilled Workers
Chapter 6. Business Immigration
1. Investor and Entrepreneur Programs Are Terminated
2. Start-up Visa Program
2.1 The application process for the Start-up Visa
3. Self-employed Persons
3.1 Eligibility and the point system for self-employed persons
TABLE 7. SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS POINTS SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION
TABLE 8. SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS POINTS SYSTEM FOR EXPERIENCE
TABLE 9. SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS POINTS SYSTEM FOR LANGUAGE
TABLE 10. SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS POINTS SYSTEM FOR ADAPTABILITY
3.2 The application process for self-employed persons
Chapter 7. Provincial Nominee Program
1. Choose a Province or Territory
2. Get a Job Offer
3. Other PNP Options
4. The Application Process
TABLE 11. PNP PROGRAM MINIMUM FUNDS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY*
Chapter 8. Family Class: Spouses and Children
1. Bringing Your Immediate Family
1.1 Requirements and responsibilities
1.2 Possible impediments to becoming a sponsor
2. Sponsoring a Spouse
TABLE 12. DATES ENACTED FOR CANADIAN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAWS
3. Common-law Partnerships
4. Conjugal Partnerships
5. Children as Dependants
6. The Application Process
6.1 Fees
7. Appealing the Decision
Chapter 9. Family Class: Parents, Grandparents, Adopted Children, and Other Eligible Relatives
1. Sponsorship Criteria
2. Who You Can Sponsor
2.1 Sponsorship responsibilities
2.2 Possible impediments to becoming a sponsor
3. Super Visa
4. The Application Process
4.1 Fees
5. Appealing the Decision
Chapter 10. Canadian Experience Class
1. Temporary Foreign Workers
1.1 Language proficiency
2. International Student Graduates
3. The Application Process
3.1 Fees
Chapter 11. Federal Skilled Trades Class
1. Federal Skilled Trades Criteria
1.1 Language proficiency
2. The Application Process
2.1 Fees
Chapter 12. Express Entry: Canada’s Future Immigration Program
Chapter 13. Challenging a Refusal
1. Appeals
1.1 Sponsorship cases
1.2 Appeals of removal orders
1.3 Residency appeals
1.4 Why appeals are allowed
1.5 Disclosure of documents
1.6 Alternative Dispute Resolution
1.7 Changing the date of an appeal hearing
1.8 Bringing witnesses
1.9 Translations and interpreting
1.10 Steps of an appeal
2. Applying for a Judicial Review
Chapter 14. You’re Approved! Now What?
1. Choose a Location
1.1 Industries by location
1.2 French-speaking regions
2. Present Your Documents to Citizenship and Immigration (CIC)
2.1 Proof of funds
2.2 Health-care documents
3. Customs and Declarations
3.1 Permitted and forbidden goods
3.2 Paying duty
3.3 Bringing a vehicle into Canada
3.4 Interview at customs
4. Temporary Accommodation
Chapter 15. An Overview of Canada
1. Canadian Provinces and Territories
TABLE 13. CAPITAL CITIES
2. The Canadian Landscape
2.1 Canada’s natural resources
2.2 Climate from coast to coast
2.2a Spring: March 21 to June 21
2.2b Summer: June 21 to September 21
2.2c Autumn: September 21 to December 21
2.2d Winter: December 21 to March 21
3. The People
3.1 People in history
3.2 Multiculturalism as official policy
3.3 Equality under the law
3.4 Family life
4. The Languages
5. Government and the Law
5.1 Federal government
5.2 Provincial and territorial governments
5.3 Municipal governments
5.4 Laws of the land
5.5 Policing
6. Human Rights
7. Education System
7.1 Postsecondary education
8. Health-Care System
8.1 Health insurance
9. Social Assistance System
9.1 Old Age Security
9.2 Canada Pension Plan
10. Economy and Labour Market
Chapter 16. Your First Steps in Canada
1. Ask for Help
2. Get Language Training
3. Find a Place to Rent
4. Buy a Home
5. Apply for a Social Insurance Number
6. Start Your Job Search
7. Apply for Health Care
8. Emergency Services
9. Enroll Your Children in School
10. Open a Bank Account and Get Credit
11. Get Around on Transit
12. Driving in Canada
13. Protect Your Identity
14. Apply for Benefits
Chapter 17. Cost of Living in Canada
1. Renting or Buying a Home
2. Food
3. Tipping
4. Clothing
5. Furniture
6. Appliances and Electronics
7. Transportation
8. Health Care
9. Entertainment
10. Other Expenses
11. Taxes
Chapter 18. Settling In
1. An Emotional Journey
1.1 The first stage
1.2 The second stage
1.2a Reach out
1.2b Avoid comparisons
1.2c Manage your budget carefully
1.2d Get involved
1.2e Enjoy diversity
1.2f Keep your expectations realistic
1.3 The third stage
1.4 The fourth stage
2. Canadian Culture and Expectations
2.1 Dressing appropriately
2.2 Behaving politely
2.3 Respecting diversity
2.4 Women’s issues
2.5 Men’s issues
2.6 Parenting issues
2.7 Seniors’ issues
2.8 Singles’ issues
Chapter 19. Maintaining Your Permanent Resident Status
1. Renewing Your Permanent Resident Card
2. Becoming a Citizen
3. Embracing Canada
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Dedication
Foreword: A Message from Senator Yonah Martin
About the Authors
Notice to Readers
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