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Express Entry Draw

by | Canadian Immigration

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has invited 2,750 candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw that took place on Nov. 15, 2017. To apply under the Express Entry Program contact our office at 647-556-1781, or visit us at www.crightneyimmigration.com

Changes to Regulations for Dependent Child Age

by | Canadian Immigration

On October 24, 2017 the new age limit of “under 22” dependent child will come into effect, raising it from the current “under 19” requirement. The new increased age will apply to new applications for all immigration programs under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), including for refugees. As per IRCC children who are 22 years of age or older and who rely on their parents due to a physical or mental health condition will continue to be considered dependent children. To sponsor your children, spouse or other family members contact our office at 1-800-556-4581 or visit us at http://www.crightneyimmigration.com

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA): To help Reduce Barriers to Labour Mobility

by | Canadian Immigration

​On September 21, 2017 The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) was launched. The CETA is a free-trade agreement between Canada, the European Union (EU), and its member states which was established to reduce trade barriers and strengthen mutually beneficial economic ties between Canada and the EU. 

The CETA covers all aspect of Canada and EU trade, ranging from tariffs to investment, professional certification, product standards, and labour mobility among many others. 

The CETA Program will expand Canada’s international mobility program and will facilitate entry for a broader group of workers and business visitors.

 There are three categories of business persons covered by the agreement:

  1. Key personnel: including intra-company transferees, investors, business visitors for investment purposes;
  2. Contractual service suppliers and independent professionals; and
  3. Short-term business visitors.

1. INTRA-CORPORATE (COMPANY) TRANSFEREE

Intra-corporate (company) transferee provisions of CETA are similar to the current intra-company provisions with the addition of graduate trainees.

All intra-corporate (company) transferees must:

  • have been employed by an enterprise of, or have been partners in an enterprise of, an EU member state for at least one year
  • be temporarily transferred to an enterprise (that may be a subsidiary, branch, or head company of the enterprise) in Canada

The applicant must belong to one of the following categories:

  • Senior personnel
  • Specialists
  • Graduate trainees who possess a university degree and are being temporarily transferred to a Canadian enterprise for career development purposes or to obtain training on business techniques or methods.

Intra-corporate transferees under the senior personnel or specialist category may be granted work permits valid for three years or the length of the contract, whichever is less, with a possible 18-month extension. Graduate trainee intra-corporate transferees may be granted a work permit valid for 12 months or the length of the contract, whichever is lesser. 2. CONTRACTUAL SERVICE SUPPLIERS AND INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS

The CETA program includes a list of service sectors applicable to contractual service suppliers and independent professionals eligible for work permits. For example, those providing legal advisory services, accounting, architectural services, engineering, computer and related services and other professionals with requisite educational or professional qualifications may work temporarily on both sides for up to a 12 month period. The list of professionals eligible to obtain a work permit exempt from a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is broader than the current list under the North America Free Trade Agreement.

A contractual service supplier must be engaged in the supply of a service on a temporary basis as an employee of a company which has obtained a service contract. They must have been an employee of the EU-headquartered enterprise for at least one year and possess three years of professional experience in the sector of activity that is the subject of the contract.

A self-employed or independent professional who has a contract to supply a service to a Canadian consumer must be engaged in the supply of a service on a temporary basis as a self-employed person and possess at least six years of professional experience in the sector of activity which is the subject of the contract. 3. BUSINESS VISITORS

Under CETA Program, there are two categories of business visitors: short-term business visitors and business visitors for investment purposes. The maximum length of stay for short-term business visitors and business visitors for investment purposes is 90 days in any six month period, if the applicant does not qualify under R186(a) or R187. Permissible activities under CETA include: meetings and consultations, research and design, marketing research, training seminars, trade fairs and exhibitions, sales, purchasing, after-sales or after-lease service, commercial transactions, tourism personnel and translation and interpretation.

Short-term business visitors are not permitted to engage in selling a good or service to the general public, receive remuneration directly or indirectly from a Canadian source or engage in the supply of service.

The CETA Program also includes a provision for the temporary entry of business visitors for investment purposes. A business visitor for investment purposes is an employee in a managerial or specialist position who is responsible for setting up an enterprise but who does not engage in direct transactions with the general public and will not receive direct or indirect remuneration from a Canadian source.

For EU citizens, the CETA Program creates new opportunities to work and invest in Canada through new work permit categories. Canadian businesses will also reap great benefits, as CETA will allow Canadian companies contracting foreign EU workers to bring them in more quickly.

To apply for Permanent Residency or a Work Permit an Express Entry contact us at  1-800-556-4581 or visit us at www.crightneyimmigration.com 

New Job Job Offer Immigration Program In Ontario

by | Canadian Immigration

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has launched a new pilot for workers in high demand occupations with job offers in Ontario. This program now also allows for the first time the opportunity for Seasonal Agricultural workers and other low Skilled Occupations under the National Occupation Classification System the chance to become permanent residents through the occupation category providing all the other criteria’s are met.

(OINP) EMPLOYER JOB OFFER- IN-DEMAND STREAMThe OINP Employer Job Offer – In-Demand Skills Stream allows foreign workers with a job offer to become a permanent resident to reside in Ontario. The Nominee program allows the province of Ontario to nominate individuals who have the required work experience. Individuals can only apply if they have received a permanent and full-time job offer from an Ontario employer and meet all eligibility criteria
OCCUPATION LISTThe job offer must be in one of the following eligible occupations in National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill Level C or D.NOC 7441: Residential and commercial installers and servicers; NOC 7521: Heavy equipment operators (except crane); NOC 8431: General farm workers; NOC 8432: Nursery and greenhouse workers; NOC 8611: Harvesting labourers; NOC 7611: Construction trades helpers and labourers; NOC 9462: Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, related workers. 
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to apply you must have a job offer signed with an Ontario employer that meets the following criteria: 1.a permanent and full-time job offer in an eligible occupation; and2.Meet the prevailing wage in Ontario for that occupation
EMPLOYER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Employers must also meet the following eligibility criteria: •Must have been in active business (corporations, limited liability partnerships and sole proprietorships) for at least 3 years. •Must have business premises in Ontario where the applicant will work. •Must be in compliance with all provincial labour laws, including but not limited to employment standards, health and safety, and labour relations legislation.
If inside of the Greater Toronto Area (includes the City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York and Peel regions) employer must have:1. minimum of $1,000,000 in gross annual revenue (excluding HST/GST) for the most recent fiscal year, and 2.Five permanent and full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position per calendar year) at the location where the applicant will work.
If outside of the Greater Toronto Area, employer must have:1 minimum of $500,000 in gross annual revenue (excluding HST/GST) for the most recent fiscal year, and 2.Three permanent and full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position per calendar year) at the location where the applicant will work.To apply for permanent residency contact our office at www.crightneyimmigration.com or call us at 647-556-1781