More Reasons to Immigrate to Canada!
Obviously, you have given at least some thought to immigrating
to Canada or you wouldn't be reading this article. While you
probably have your own reasons for considering such a move, here
are a few others to think about:
As of July 26, 2005, no occupations were classified as
restricted by Canada's Citizenship and Immigration department.
Restricted occupations are ones that would not count towards
your Pass-Mark score, regardless of the years of experience you
have with that job. Some common jobs may be restricted if the
need for workers to fill them is met.
As of February 18, 2005, the current Minister of
Citizenship and Immigration, Joe Volpe, announced changes made
to immigration procedures for the spouses and common law
partners of permanent residents. Now if you are approved as a
permanent resident, your spouse or common law partner of either
gender can live and work with you in Canada while their
immigration application is being considered. Previously,
significant others had to wait for approval before moving to
Canada.
Becoming a permanent resident now means you will have
less time to wait before applying for Canadian citizenship. To
become a citizen, you have to have lived in the country for at
least three of the four years prior to your application for
citizenship. Plus, you can become a citizen of Canada without
having to give up your citizenship in your country of origin.
Remember that these issues are also subject to change.
In the next section of this report, I'll be talking more about
how the Pass-Mark system works so you'll understand your chances
of successfully achieving a passing score.