saima malik said:
What's a problem ketag? These are my questions and nice persons giving me answers .
The point of having proof of funds requirements is to avoid permanent residents on welfare. Likewise, when sponsored, your sponsor has to agree to pay the cost of welfare you receive.
The point of permanent residency (economic class) is to give people a chance to establish themselves economically here in Canada. Welfare is not supposed to be one of the reasons that people come to Canada.
Personally, I value Canada and the Canadian economy. It's why I immigrated here. People coming here to use the system, rather than to improve it go against the spirit of the Canadian immigration system (as evidenced by the fact the system is designed to deter it).
Immigration is hard, and many immigrants end up going home when they fail. They work hard, they struggle to find jobs, and despite their best efforts, it's not good enough. Some people go through a lot of money only to find they are unable to find a job in their field, or earn enough money in survival jobs.
Your language proficiency does not seem to be very good. It looks like you went through the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which lets the province allocate a select number of invitations to people who are going to help fill the unique needs of Saskatchewan. If that is so, you would be taking a slot from that program (which requires an intent to live there), but you are asking about moving to Toronto. If so, that would be an abuse of the system, taking a slot from someone who would use it as intended.
You ask about the PR Card "value and benefits", and whether you can get the same benefits in Toronto and the rest of Canada. The value of the card is that you can live and work in Canada. It's not a debit card where you can demand money from the Bank of Canadian taxpayers.
I, like every other Canadian Taxpayer, contribute to a social safety net. We take care of each other, recognizing that things happen - an injury, an illness, a pregnancy. We pay taxes (fairly significant taxes) for the privilege of knowing that if we are injured in a car accident, or our spouse dies, that others will be there to take care of us, and in turn, we pay for that privilege.
It's one thing for a person who tries their hardest and fails to need a helping hand back up. It's another to come here looking for a handout.
Saskatchewan requires proof of settlement funds - for a family of two, it's $15,000. This is money you have to have yourself in order to prove that you can survive on your own for a while. It's designed to give you time to establish yourself and find a job. They require you to create a settlement plan to help with this.
Their program has three main categories - skilled
worker, Experience, and Entrepeneur/Farm. Experience is intended for people living and working in Saskatchewan. Workers are for people who intend to work in Saskatchewan. Entrepreneur is for people intending to start businesses in Saskatchewan. Even the Family referral program is intended for people who intend to work in Saskatchewan, and have support from their family there.
I don't know what your consultant has told you, but it can be very difficult to find a job in Canada. If you are highly skilled, and in a decent industry, and speak the language (English/French) well, it's quite possible to succeed, but many people fail because they are missing one of those parts.
Welfare/benefits are not very good, and the government will not assign you a job (nor do the consultants most of the time). When you land, you will need to bring proof of the money that you have, and you will need to spend it to establish yourself - it can easily cost thousands (or tens of thousands) to live until you can find a job.
There is some relief for child care, but that comes in the form of a
tax credit - you get
back some of the taxes you paid from your
work income.
There is a reason that getting a nomination is hard, and generally requires good qualifications, family connections, or a job offer - these are the things that lead to economic success. Consultants who claim that they can just get them for a price are lying, or criminals - in either case, not good people to work with.
These are my questions and nice persons giving me answers
They are, but they are not the right questions to be asking. Permanent Residency is an opportunity, not a gift, and reading through these forums will show you just how many people fail, despite having a good opportunity.
In addition, as immigrants,
we are all invited guests. It is rude (and inappropriate) to take advantage of our hosts. If you come, come because you want to make Canada better, as well as your own life.