Proof of Income - Student, not Employed

[daramji]

Hello,

I am a born Canadian citizen, and I am applying to sponsor my wife over from Korea. Up until about a week ago I was employed, now I am not (lay-off). However, I am a full time student, in fact, I am currently doing my work placement for the District School Board of Niagara. Money isn't so much of an issue between the two of us, I want to know what I should do since I can't get an employment letter outlining my income for immigration, anymore, and I don't want to wait to get one. Besides, once I am done my placement and become a supply teacher, I still won't be able to receive an employment letter (even though I'll work full time) because I will be a casually employed until I get my own homeroom (takes years).

What should/can I do in this situation?

TIA

 

[canuck78]

Hello,

I am a born Canadian citizen, and I am applying to sponsor my wife over from Korea. Up until about a week ago I was employed, now I am not (lay-off). However, I am a full time student, in fact, I am currently doing my work placement for the Niagara District School Board. Money isn't so much of an issue between the two of us, I want to know what I should do since I can't get an employment letter outlining my income for immigration, anymore, and I don't want to wait to get one. Besides, once I am done my placement and become a supply teacher, I still won't be able to receive an employment letter (even though I'll work full time) because I will be a casually employed until I get my own homeroom (takes years).

What should/can I do in this situation?

TIA

Given the shortage of teachers most seem to get a permanent job pretty fast these days not years of supply teaching like it used to be. There is no set income requirement for spousal sponsorship you have to show that you can support your family without government help. I would include proof of your savings and if not working and studying full-time & would write a letter explaining that you are scheduled to graduate from teacher’s college this spring and will be able to find employment as a teacher once you graduate. If your spouse is employed in Korea you can explain that she is currently working while you study and indicate what her employments plans are when she arrives in Canada. The bar is pretty low when it comes to income requirements for spousal sponsorship. If you have a little bit of savings and are work full-time you are usually fine. For students who are close to graduation having a realistic plan for employment, especially when a degree has a clear path to employment, is usually fine.

 

[daramji]

Given the shortage of teachers most seem to get a permanent job pretty fast these days not years of supply teaching like it used to be. There is no set income requirement for spousal sponsorship you have to show that you can support your family without government help. I would include proof of your savings and if not working and studying full-time & would write a letter explaining that you are scheduled to graduate from teacher’s college this spring and will be able to find employment as a teacher once you graduate. If your spouse is employed in Korea you can explain that she is currently working while you study and indicate what her employments plans are when she arrives in Canada. The bar is pretty low when it comes to income requirements for spousal sponsorship. If you have a little bit of savings and are work full-time you are usually fine. For students who are close to graduation having a realistic plan for employment, especially when a degree has a clear path to employment, is usually fine.

The teacher shortage is exaggerated and when you hear about it in the media the details are not included. The teacher shortage is in very specific areas of teaching, such as French immersion, and rural Ontario. If you don't fit into this niche, you're still going to be supplying for some time. There really is an easy solution to this, which is the ministry of education offering financial incentives and debt forgiveness for young teachers to locate outside of the city centres, but the government has zero interest in actual solutions in education. Now before you say it, I'd love to move out of the urban areas, cause it ain't my thing, but my wife's industry is located in Mississauga.

As for the rest of the information, I appreciate it. I'll make up an explanation of the situation with all my student information and pending OCT certificate. Along with statement of our accounts.

 

[canuck78]

The teacher shortage is exaggerated and when you hear about it in the media the details are not included. The teacher shortage is in very specific areas of teaching, such as French immersion, and rural Ontario. If you don't fit into this niche, you're still going to be supplying for some time. There really is an easy solution to this, which is the ministry of education offering financial incentives and debt forgiveness for young teachers to locate outside of the city centres, but the government has zero interest in actual solutions in education. Now before you say it, I'd love to move out of the urban areas, cause it ain't my thing, but my wife's industry is located in Mississauga.

As for the rest of the information, I appreciate it. I'll make up an explanation of the situation with all my student information and pending OCT certificate. Along with statement of our accounts.

There Is a shortage of teachers maybe not as much in the GTA except in French immersion and even STEM teaching jobs but across the country there are certsin,y shortages. Given that most new grads expected to have to supply teach for years before securing a permanent position 10-15+ years ago so enrolment was scaled back but as usual the decrease in teacher’s college enrolment was reactionary and there was limited planning so now there is a teacher shortage. The government is extremely poor at planning ahead and making accurate projections so we have shortages in lots of professions like teachers, nurses, etc. who are also facing a wave of significant retirement in the next decade. Huge shortages of French speaking teachers across Canada even in Quebec partially because French immersion became popular again when in the early in the 90s and early 2000s many families, especially first generation immigrants favoured English only education. Quebec has become an attractive destination one again for immigrants plus refugees and most PRs have to register their children in French education so another reason for increased need for French teachers. As you are well aware boards are not even attempting to meet the demand for French immersion in some boards so have lotteries. Provinces are recruiting teachers from Quebec to teach in French while Quebec is so desperate for teachers there is a pathway for people from French speaking countries, mostly North and West Africa, to move to Canada to get licensed as a teacher and teach. Canada can’t just provide free tuition for all profession facing shortages. Somehow Ford feels like police officers are the ones who deserve free tuition on top of eliminating the requirement (and cost) of having a bachelor’s degree. I appreciate police officer and the risk that they take but given how short their training is and their ability to make lot of money if they do overtime there are other profession facing more severe shortages and where shortages are a matter of life and death. PSWs for example are needed, their job is incredibly difficult and pay is low in general and especially compared to the demands of the job. Nursing is another profession in need of financial incentive to attract and retain more people. Teaching is an incredibly difficult job these days but shortages are not as severe as nursing for example and not actually life and death just very important role. ECE and daycare workers also in need because lack of daycare and affordable daycare spots are preventing parents from going to work. Some provinces are adding to their existing compensation to be able to attract and retain workers. Not diminishing the difficulty getting licensed as a teacher or being a teacher but Canada can’t afford to provide fee tuition or loans forgiveness in general. There may be targeted programs but don’t think teachers would be at the top of the list.

I’m sure you know most of this but many are not aware of some of the issues affecting teachers so for the benefit of others.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi ,
I want to know please about administrative immigration assistant program 8month course ,is that a good program to study?

Post under International Students. Your question is not relevant to this thread on spousal sponsorship.

 

[colgate1]

I was not aware Canadians have to have prove of income to sponsor their legal wifes.