congratulations, your application is filed after me but you are lucky got it before. BTW how did you land? Did you cross the border with us visa?FSWCEC said:Got my passport back from Detroit last Friday and landed last Saturday! Good luck folks!
hi jeevan jnabjeevan said:I need a suggestion. Dear Friend I am waiting for PPR after medical. Its already been 8 months after medical. recently, I have got a job offer letter from Canada. I live in united state these days and have job for long term contract.
I would like to settle in Canada with my family because my rest family members are there. During this scenario, I could not make decision either I should accept position or not. because our backlogged situation may affect or reject our application too. I am really under pressure to decide either I can accept job or not. Please help me.
Yes. I have US visa and I did cross the border.sgsgalaxy said:congratulations, your application is filed after me but you are lucky got it before. BTW how did you land? Did you cross the border with us visa?
congggg dearFSWCEC said:Yes. I have US visa and I did cross the border.
There are lots of my friends applied in Mar 2012 already got their PR card. Ai...
Thanks Ram84!!! They gave me till one year after I've done my medical.ram84 said:congggg dear
how many days or month they gave u for land , when is ur ppr will expire accoring to ur passport stamp
Yes i m planning for that tooFSWCEC said:Thanks Ram84!!! They gave me till one year after I've done my medical.
According to my PPR email, they gave 30 days to submit passport. But Detroit is pretty fast recently. They received on Tuesday and issued on Friday. For your case, you can email Jason Kenny. You don't know whether or not it works but it will never hurt to email him. Good luck!!
Hi FSWCEC, which email address you used to send an email to Jason Kenney looks he has two one is jason.kenney@parl.gc.ca and other is Minister@cic.gc.ca. Please advice.FSWCEC said:Thanks Ram84!!! They gave me till one year after I've done my medical.
According to my PPR email, they gave 30 days to submit passport. But Detroit is pretty fast recently. They received on Tuesday and issued on Friday. For your case, you can email Jason Kenny. You don't know whether or not it works but it will never hurt to email him. Good luck!!
They relied me with the first one three months after I emailed them..sgsgalaxy said:Hi FSWCEC, which email address you used to send an email to Jason Kenney looks he has two one is jason.kenney @ parl.gc.ca and other is Minister @ cic.gc.ca. Please advice.
BK11 said:New Federal Skilled Trades Stream to Begin Accepting Applications on January 2, 2013
Mississauga, December 10, 2012 — To address Canada's growing demand for skilled tradespersons, a new Federal Skilled Trades Program is being launched on January 2, 2013, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
“The new Skilled Trades Stream will help address serious labour shortages in some regions of the country, and support economic growth,” Minister Kenney said. “For too long, Canada's immigration system has not been open to these in-demand skilled workers. These changes are long overdue and will help us move to a fast and flexible immigration system that works for Canada's economy.”
The program criteria are built around four requirements that ensure applicants will have the right skills and experience needed to succeed here in Canada. In order to qualify, applicants will need to:
1.have an offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a province or territory to ensure that applicants are “job ready” upon arrival;
2.meet a basic language requirement;
3.have a minimum of two years of work experience as a skilled tradesperson, to ensure that the applicant has recent and relevant practice as a qualified journeyman; and
4.have the skills and experience that match those set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC B) system, showing that they have performed the essential duties of the occupation.
In order to manage intake, avoid backlogs and ensure fast processing times, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will accept up to a maximum of 3,000 applications in the first year of the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Minister Kenney was joined at today's announcement by Michael Atkinson, President of the Canadian Construction Association. “The introduction of a dedicated and streamlined program for skilled trades addresses many of the shortcomings from the current Federal Skilled Worker Program,” said Michael Atkinson. “The new program ensures greater consideration is given to the needs of industry when processing eligible immigration applications.”
“Ensuring Canada's immigration system works for small employers in need of skilled trades' people has been a concern for some time,” said Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. “With the shortage of qualified labour in many parts of Canada growing once again, the launch of the Skilled Trades immigration stream is very welcome news.”
Eligible occupations will include electricians, welders, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, and pipefitters, among others. CIC is currently working with the provinces, territories and federal government partners on the list of skilled trades' occupations that are experiencing acute labour shortages and which will qualify under the program. This list will be announced prior to the program opening on January 2, 2013.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program will complement other avenues already in place for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada, such as the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Programs.
“As promised in Economic Action Plan 2012, we are creating a new immigration stream to facilitate entry of skilled tradespersons,” added Minister Kenney. “The Federal Skilled Trades Program will help transform Canada's immigration system into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.”
Thanks for all your replies.FSWCEC said:They relied me with the first one three months after I emailed them..
If immigration minister had brain instead of ............. He would have fixed us up rather than adding poor people to the system ........BK11 said:New Federal Skilled Trades Stream to Begin Accepting Applications on January 2, 2013
Mississauga, December 10, 2012 — To address Canada's growing demand for skilled tradespersons, a new Federal Skilled Trades Program is being launched on January 2, 2013, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
“The new Skilled Trades Stream will help address serious labour shortages in some regions of the country, and support economic growth,” Minister Kenney said. “For too long, Canada's immigration system has not been open to these in-demand skilled workers. These changes are long overdue and will help us move to a fast and flexible immigration system that works for Canada's economy.”
The program criteria are built around four requirements that ensure applicants will have the right skills and experience needed to succeed here in Canada. In order to qualify, applicants will need to:
1.have an offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a province or territory to ensure that applicants are “job ready” upon arrival;
2.meet a basic language requirement;
3.have a minimum of two years of work experience as a skilled tradesperson, to ensure that the applicant has recent and relevant practice as a qualified journeyman; and
4.have the skills and experience that match those set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC B) system, showing that they have performed the essential duties of the occupation.
In order to manage intake, avoid backlogs and ensure fast processing times, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will accept up to a maximum of 3,000 applications in the first year of the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Minister Kenney was joined at today's announcement by Michael Atkinson, President of the Canadian Construction Association. “The introduction of a dedicated and streamlined program for skilled trades addresses many of the shortcomings from the current Federal Skilled Worker Program,” said Michael Atkinson. “The new program ensures greater consideration is given to the needs of industry when processing eligible immigration applications.”
“Ensuring Canada's immigration system works for small employers in need of skilled trades' people has been a concern for some time,” said Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. “With the shortage of qualified labour in many parts of Canada growing once again, the launch of the Skilled Trades immigration stream is very welcome news.”
Eligible occupations will include electricians, welders, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, and pipefitters, among others. CIC is currently working with the provinces, territories and federal government partners on the list of skilled trades' occupations that are experiencing acute labour shortages and which will qualify under the program. This list will be announced prior to the program opening on January 2, 2013.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program will complement other avenues already in place for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada, such as the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Programs.
“As promised in Economic Action Plan 2012, we are creating a new immigration stream to facilitate entry of skilled tradespersons,” added Minister Kenney. “The Federal Skilled Trades Program will help transform Canada's immigration system into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.”