Working in the Oil and Gas Industry of Canada

Canada is one of the leading countries in the extraction and production of oil and gas. Experienced professionals in this industry are welcomed and offered up to C$100,000 per year. However, they also have to meet stiff requirements. Canada has the world’s third-largest oil reserves, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. This North American country owns Read More …

Processing Time for Applications to the Self-Employed Persons Program Decreased from 7 Years to 22 Months

The program offers permanent residence in Canada to self-employed professional athletes and workers in creative occupations on fairly easy terms. The processing time for applications to the Canadian Self-Employed Persons Program has been reduced to 22 months. This is a significant improvement compared to the seven years during which applications were processed a couple of Read More …

Canadians vs. Americans: Top 10 Differences

Many Canadians think that their country is totally different from the United States. However, most Americans do not notice much difference between the two countries, which share common borders and culture. Canadians and Americans are alike and the exact opposite at the same time. Americans are generally more sociable, patriotic, conservative, religious, and traditional. Canadians Read More …

New Requirements for Truck Drivers Published under Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) cooperates with employers in the trucking industry and provides a flow of professional long-haul drivers from abroad who are recruited when workers cannot be found in the local labour market. MPNP representatives accept requests from Manitoba employers to attract a certain number of truck drivers and also ensure that Read More …

Quebec Suspends Immigration Program for Investors

The province of Quebec announced the suspension of the program for investors until July 2020. In addition, authorities impose restrictions on the number of immigrants applying under the Entrepreneur and Self-Employed Worker programs. The Immigrant Investor Program, which offers permanent residence in Quebec to those investing C$1.2 million, has been suspended until July 1, 2020, Read More …

Quebec Introduces Values Test for Potential Immigrants

Effective January 1, 2020, candidates participating in all economic immigration programs of Quebec will have to write a mandatory test of knowledge of the democratic and provincial values. From the beginning of the next year, those applying for any of the Quebec economic immigration programs (Regular Skilled Worker Program, Quebec Experience Program, Entrepreneur Program, Immigrant Read More …