Studying in Canada: A welcome to keep you warm through winter
ICCRC Becomes New Regulatory Body for Immigration Consultants
- Ontario: 4
- Quebec: 2
- Western Canada: 4
- Other: 2
- Admissions Committee
- Appeal Committee
- Communications Committee
- Complaints Committee
- Discipline Committee
- Finance and Audits Committee
- Governance and Nominating Committee
- Outreach Committee
- Practice Management and Education Committee
- Practice Quality Review Committee
- Review Committee
Tougher rules governing immigration consultants enacted and new regulator announced
As nation of immigrants, Canada must now confront its emigrants
JOE FRIESEN
DEMOGRAPHICS REPORTER
Study finds CSIC-accredited immigration consultants provide benefits to Canadian multiculturalism
“Multiculturalism Day is an important time to reflect on the valuable role of immigration in Canada and the study clearly demonstrates that members of the Canadian society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) extend high quality immigration services to those who may not be able to afford a lawyer,” said Dr. Don DeVoretz from Can-Excell Consultants, which conducted the study. “The study endorsed the quality of those services because the immigrants that I spoke to indicated that they were very satisfied with the help they received with their immigration to Canada.”
In its report Can-Excell also concluded CSIC membership provided significant value by offering consultants name brand recognition from a trusted accreditation and training that enabled them to provide higher quality service.
“CSIC members must meet high standards to obtain and maintain their membership, and it’s because of those standards that consumers trust the Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant designation,” said DeVoretz. “On Multiculturalism Day it’s important to remember that as Canadians we all benefit when smart, ambitious people make Canada their home, and immigration consultants play an important role in facilitating their immigration.”
“Only CSIC members are accredited immigration consultants and they know they’re leaving a positive impact on the Canadian fabric because every day they help brave, hopeful, motivated people live their dreams of becoming Canadian. CMI has always maintained that CSIC members are vital to the Canadian immigration system and, on Multiculturalism Day, I’m pleased that Can-Excell Consultants have reached the same conclusion,” said Canadian Migration Chair Imran Qayyum.
CMI commissioned Dr. DeVoretz to conduct an independent study to determine whether or not CSIC members provide viable services to consumers of immigration consulting services and whether or not there is value in being an accredited immigration consultant. Dr. DeVoretz is an internationally respected immigration expert. He is a professor of economics at Simon Fraser University and directs the Canadian Abroad Project at the Asia Pacific Foundation. He previously directed Vancouver’s Centre of Excellence on Immigration Studies and sat on the Canadian Border Advisory Board.
As part of the study, Dr. DeVoretz gathered feedback from clients and immigration consultants in focus groups and surveys in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver. Clients faced a list of questions concerning their entry class, initial attempts to apply and their source of information prior to choosing to hire a CSIC member. Immigration consultants were queried on their level of experience and education, the types of clients they handle and the perceived quality of CSIC’s education, testing and fees.
The study is available for download at:https://www.cmi-icm.ca/images/files/DeVoretz%20Study.pdf
The role of the Canadian Migration Institute (www.cmi-icm.ca) is to educate, accredit and advocate on immigration law and policy. CMI represents more than 1,740 authorized immigration representatives and is the largest organization of its kind in North America. CMI has several chapters throughout Canada that provide regional support through accredited educational programs, advocacy on provincial issues and a local network for interaction and connection amongst authorized representatives.
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/347596#ixzz1QWDGj2e7
NEWCOMERS FACE UNDER-EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES: RBC POLL
- Be prepared to wait for your dream job
- Determine if you need to be retrained or meet certification requirements
- Find out if there is a demand for your skill set.
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- Definitions of success – While the majority (52 per cent) of newcomers define success as being based on their career, as they become more established (six-to-ten years) family (47 per cent) and health (30 per cent) become more important as definitions of success.
- Employment – Less than a third (31 per cent) of respondents have a job in their chosen field and over one-third (36 per cent) have a current job that is at a lower level than what they previously had, or would have had, in their country of origin.
- Career – More than a third (39 per cent) say that lack of Canadian experience has impacted their career options in Canada, followed by lack of available jobs in their area of expertise (30 per cent) and language skill barriers (28 per cent). If they found they were unable to find a job in their career field, the vast majority would consider returning to school (82 per cent), followed by adjusting their goals (75 per cent) or starting a business (73 per cent).
The findings were conducted by Environics Research Group on behalf of RBC in April 2011. Environics conducted a total of 608 interviews among Chinese and South Asian immigrant residents in British Columbia and Ontario who are first generation and have lived in Canada for 10 years or less. Interviews were conducted online and respondents were recruited from an online consumer research panel. Quotas were applied to represent the different regions and tenure in Canada. Data was weighted according to population data from 2006 Census to represent the population as closely as possible.
For more than seven generations, RBC has been supporting newcomers by providing them with resources and tools that make the transition to a new country seamless. The RBC Welcome to Canada package helps newcomers who have been in Canada for less than three years with key financial decisions and includes advice and discounts on products and services. Details on The RBC Welcome to Canada banking package, the “Understanding Banking in Canada” guidebook, as well as branch locators that identify representatives who speak up to 180 languages, can be found at www.rbc.com/settlequick. Consumers around the world can access information on moving to Canada, including financial advice checklists and more, at www.rbc.com/canada.
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/347361#ixzz1QWConQ4I
Toronto immigrants find it difficult to land jobs
Shiwanna feels more for his wife than himself, saying she is a doctor who is needed in this nation, yet she is unable to work.
Their story isn’t the minority, either. For newcomers to Canada the dream of a good life is often dashed once immigrants land. The lack of employment in professional fields has caused some to tell others in their native lands not to aim for Canada according to a report from the Vancouver Observer. Others understand that it can take years before they will be able to work in their chosen fields.
Shiwanna said he would like to do work in his field even if he’s not in a lead position.
“In Dubai I built huge towers but in Toronto I am not able to find those jobs,” he said. “My wife has passed her medical exams but language skills are stopping her from working as a doctor.”
He expressed his love for the city he now calls home but does hope that someday he will be able to give his knowledge to the city.
“This job (in security) is a first step. I hope to be able to meet the people that will help me to work in my field.”
Another security guard arrived in Toronto last year from Nepal. She is happy to have a job that provides for her children.
“I love how people in Toronto help each other. It’s how it should be.”
A corner store on the waterfront is owned by two immigrants from Korea. In their homeland they were top business people but wanted religious freedom for their children. The owner’s wife was an accountant. She said that in Canada you can not work in your own field.
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/308392#ixzz1QS41WQyX
Changes to Economic Immigration Programs Will Help Further Reduce Backlogs and Improve Wait Times
Changes Announced for Three Canadian Immigration Programs in 2011.
- Quebec economic applicants;
- Provincial Nominees;
- Canadian Experience Class;
- Other federal Business Immigrant applicants (self-employed); and
- Live-in Caregivers.
- 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