Study in Canada, Vladivostok

06/23/201506/23/2015

Attention of residents of the city of Vladivostok!

Free seminar on training in Canada from the official representative of Canadian educational institutions - the company InterCanada (InterCanada).

Language programs = special emphasis on vocational and higher education programs for high school graduates and established professionals = vacation programs in Canada

Registration is required. When registering, you must specify

name and surname

email and contact phone number

desired date of attending the seminar

It is possible to get a work visa to Canada in 2015 again

05/08/201505/08/2015

People who want to get a Work Visa to Canada find hope again. After the introduction of the new Express Entry immigration system, the receipt of work visas to Canada in 2015 was actually stopped. Typically, these pauses occur when certain changes need to be made. The same happened with work visas. And on April 30, 2015, these innovations were finally presented and put into effect. First of all, the following criteria were updated: average hourly wages by profession and by region, which sorted all vacancies into "high wages" and "low wages". As before, in order to obtain a work permit for a foreign worker, an employer must first apply to ESDC, Economic and Social Development Canada. Based on the results of their work, a Canadian company can receive a positive LMIA (formerly LMO), a labor market assessment, which essentially means that this position cannot be filled by local workers, and gives the right to invite an employee from abroad. Under the new rules, ESDC compares the offered salary for a job with the average salary in the province and, based on this, classifies the employer's request into one of the categories: “high salary” and “low salary”. If the level of wages is below the average for the province, then the requirements are one, if higher, then others.

High wage stream

Low wage stream

Accelerated processing of documents for a Work visa to Canada

01/21/201501/21/2015

Dear readers, we are planning to shoot a video about obtaining a student visa to Canada, to help you understand the application process for both the student himself and those accompanying him / her. Please leave your questions in the comments or send them to us marked "Question about Study Permit". Each case is very individual, but we will try to answer all the most popular questions. Answers will be provided by our Certified Immigration Consultant. Questions are accepted until February 1, 2015. A video interview will follow shortly.

Canadian citizenship is getting more expensive ...

01/06/201501/06/2015

Effective January 1, 2015, the federal government of Canada has dramatically increased fees for processing documents for Canadian citizenship.

This is the second significant increase in fees in less than a year. In February 2014, the fee was raised from 100 Canadian dollars to 300. Now, since January 1, 2015, the cost of processing an application for citizenship is 530 Canadian dollars.

In addition to the $ 530, there is still a so-called Right of Citizenship fee of 100 Canadian dollars.

Immigration and Citizenship Canada said the new rates will cover the cost of processing each application, which is approximately C $ 555. Thus, higher prices will remove the additional burden from taxpayers.

The new fees can be found on the official website CIC.

Below is a comparative information on the cost of similar services in other countries. As you can see, the most affordable contributions in Australia are $ 264 in Canadian currency. In the UK, by contrast, citizenship is truly a luxury that will cost you £ 959 or Canadian $ 1,740. That's it! There is something to appreciate.

University of Waterloo: Google's top pick for human resources

12/04/201412/04/2014

Did you know that among the 400 engineers and 800 other Google employees around the world, there is a very high percentage of graduates from the University of Waterloo, the University of Toronto and the University of Montreal, Canada.

The University of Waterloo is Canada's top university. Its distinguished reputation is particularly unshakable in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. Today, the University of Waterloo offers some of the leading Computer Science and Engineering programs in North America, with graduates highly regarded by high-tech companies such as Google. Typically, students of these programs need to complete six working workshops for the entire training period of 5 years. Of course, the availability of such practical skills among graduates only warms up the interest of employers.

As the CTO of Google Canada noted, Canada has a huge pool of IT talent, and the University of Waterloo is the hub for them.

Study Permit Canada 2014

11/10/201411/10/2014

Canada's charted path to expand its international student population is on track. Already, the number of international students who received Canada Study Permits in 2014 is on the way to a record!

About 104,000 Study Permits have already been issued between January and September 2014, which is 11 percent more than in the same period last year (in 2013, about 94,000 Canadian Study Permits were issued over the same period) and 2012 figures by as much as 26%.

Only five countries form about 50 percent of the total flow of students to Canada:

China - about 29 thousand

India - about 14 thousand

South Korea - about 7 thousand

France - about 7 thousand

USA - about 5 thousand.

Have you always dreamed of studying for free in Canada?

10/15/201410/15/2014

Free education in Canada for a whole year! Not everyone gets this opportunity. Our partner college is announcing an incredible competition!

With study campuses in Vancouver and Toronto, it is looking for the most positive and energetic students around the world. The five winners of the competition will not only receive 5 scholarships to study at this college, but will also become its face for the duration of the study programs, sharing their impressions and amazing experience of studying abroad with others.

Membership requirements and conditions

Age at least 18 years old

Availability of secondary education

The level of English must meet the requirements of the desired study program

To enter the competition, record a 30 second video containing answers to the following questions:

Your name

Your country of residence

Why you should win this competition and become the face of Greystone College

How this victory and training in Canada will change your life

A creative approach is encouraged!

This video must be submitted in time from October 15, 2014 to November 15, 2014 ... Voting takes place at the same time. The time has already started!

20 of the best and most popular videos will reach the finals based on the results of the public vote. (It is possible to vote from the same person once a day)

Finalists will have to write a 200-word essay in English covering the following aspects:

1) How would you share your Greystone experience with the world?

2) Which location would you like to study at?

3) Which program would you like to take?

The winners will be selected by the college committee based on the video clip and submitted essay and announced on December 15, 2014.

More about the Prize

Estimated value of the prize: 9,500 Canadian Dollars

Training in one of the co-op programs for 50 weeks :

Vancouver:

• Diploma in International Business Management (IBM) Co-op
• Diploma in Administration in Business Co-op

Toronto:

• Diploma in Customer Service Co-op
• International Business Management (IBM) Co-op

Each scholarship includes: Tuition Fees, Study Materials, Registration Fee. The student is responsible for all other expenses.

You can post your video and learn more about the competition on the website

Free education in Canada is possible with Greystone College!

Canada's Most Popular Cities for Immigration 2014

10/04/201410/04/2014

As of 2014, Canada has compiled a list of cities that attract the largest number of immigrants in the category of skilled immigrants. The top six includes such cities in Canada as:

Calgary, Alberta

Vancouver, British Columbia

Ottawa, Ontario

Waterloo, Ontario

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The main criteria for this study were such indicators as: the health care system, the state of the economy, the state of the environment, the level of the education system, innovativeness, the situation with residential real estate and the social order.

First place Calgary owes primarily to the current state of its economy and a significant shift in innovation. But at the same time, it should be noted that it is precisely the significant growth that is the reason for the somewhat weakened state of affairs in such areas as: education and health care. The city simply cannot keep up with the pace of development and population growth.

Vancouver, as always, is renowned for the state of the environment and the integrity of the population. The city's beauty and temperate climate attract many new immigrants.

Ottawa also stood out for its social order. In addition, such spheres as education, innovation and economics were at their best.

Waterloo itself is the cradle of numerous startups (new companies), so it is not surprising that the indicators of the level of innovative technologies in the city are very high, as well as education and the economy.

The Toronto suburb of Richmond Hill has shown excellent excellence in education, innovation and community. It is this city that annually produces the largest number of graduates in the field of engineering, mathematics and natural sciences on a per capita basis.

The surprise on this list was the city of St. John's, which showed incredible results on one of the criteria, the health care system. Strong economic performance has been underpinned by the region's impressive oil wealth.

Population of Canada 2014 and projections for 2038

09/25/201409/25/2014

According to Statistics Canada's September 2014 report, Canada's population will continue to grow over the next 50 years, reaching between 39.35 million and 43.47 million by 2038 and between 40 and 63.5 million by 2063. It is not possible to obtain more accurate data, since there are too many different scenarios for the development of the situation, which is influenced by such factors as: the birth rate, mortality rate and the rate of immigration. Under the Medium Growth Scenario, the population of Canada will grow from 35.2 million in 2013 to 51 million by 2063.

Province of British Columbia

Province of Ontario

Province of alberta

Population of Canada by province and growth projections

Canada Immigration 2014 Occupation List

04/24/201404/24/2014

Today, April 23, 2014, the Government of Canada announced a new list of occupations and application limits for one of the most popular federal immigration programs, the Federal Skilled Worker. Information on the Federal Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) programs was also announced.

The changes will take effect for all three programs on May 1, 2014.

Canada immigration 2014 list of occupations and immigration programs.

By program Skilled worker it is planned to accept 25,000 new applications for immigration to Canada. Applicants for this program must have at least 1 year of work experience in one of the 50 specialties. Note that this list has almost doubled (from 24 to 50). Limitations for each individual profession - 1000 candidates.

Below is the entire list of specialties:

Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services (NOC 0013)

Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. (0015)

Financial managers (0111)

Human resources managers (0112)

Purchasing managers (0113)

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (0121)

Managers in health care (0311)

Construction managers (0711)

Home building and renovation managers (0712)

Managers in natural resources production and fishing (0811)

Manufacturing managers (0911)

Financial auditors and accountants (1111)

Financial and investment analysts (1112)

Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (1113)

Other financial officers (1114)

Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (1123)

Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers (1212)

Property administrators (1224)

Geoscientists and oceanographers (2113)

Civil engineers (2131)

Mechanical engineers (2132)

Electrical and electronics engineers (2133)

Petroleum engineers (2145)

Information systems analysts and consultants (2171)

Database analysts and data administrators (2172)

Software engineers and designers (2173)

Computer programmers and interactive media developers (2174)

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (2232)

Construction estimators (2234)

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (2241)

Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (2243)

Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (2263)

Computer network technicians (2281)

Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors (3011)

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (3012)

Specialist physicians (3111)

General practitioners and family physicians (3112)

Dietitians and nutritionists (3132)

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (3141)

Physiotherapists (3142)

Occupational therapists (3143)

Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (3214)

Medical radiation technologists (3215)

Medical sonographers (3216)

Licensed practical nurses (3233)

Paramedical occupations (3234)

University professors and lecturers (4011)

Psychologists (4151)

Early childhood educators and assistants (4214)

Translators, terminologists and interpreters (5125)

Under the Federal Skilled Trades program, the application limit will be 5,000 applicants for all 90 NOC B level trades. No more than 100 applications will be accepted for each specialty. All 90 professions fall into one of the following categories:

Major Group 72: Industrial, electrical and construction trades;

Major Group 73: Maintenance and equipment operation trades;

Major Group 82: Supervisors and technical occupations in national resources, agriculture and related production;

Major Group 92: Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators;

Minor Group 632: chefs and cooks;

Minor Group 633: butchers and bakers

The Canadian Experience (CEC) program has a limit of 8,000 applications. A candidate can apply for this immigration category in any of the qualified specialties, except for the following:

Administrative officers (NOC 1221)

Administrative assistants (1241)

Accounting technicians / bookkeepers (1311)

Cooks (6322)

Food service supervisors (6311)

Retail sales supervisors (6211)

No more than 100 applications will be accepted for each individual NOC B Level specialty.

Immigration program to Canada for 2015

04/18/201404/18/2014

The Express Entry or “accelerated” immigration program will be launched in January 2015. The program was originally called “Expression of Interest”.

This immigration program to Canada promises to be something absolutely innovative in the field of immigration and is aimed at improving the country's economy and providing it with the necessary labor resources.

The Express Immigration program is particularly flexible and will help fill jobs that local workers have not been able to fill. This will attract the necessary labor force to the regions. Under the terms of this program, applicants who have received job offers, as well as immigrants who participate in the program from the Provincial Nominee Program, will be offered permanent resident status. This is the main advantage of the new program compared to the Temporary Worker program, which was focused only on temporary employment of foreign workers.

The program "Express Immigration" is intended for qualified specialists who will be able to submit a questionnaire with information about work experience and education in the general system (pool). If the candidate meets the minimum requirements of the program, then his file will be assigned a rank relative to other forms received from candidates. The Government of Canada, in turn, will consider them and invite the most qualified specialists to apply for the status of a permanent resident of Canada. In addition, these questionnaires will be searchable for Canadian companies, and those who receive a valid job offer or are nominated for immigration from the province will also be able to automatically apply for immigration.

This method seems to the Canadian government to be more effective, since it allows those who have a great chance of success in Canada to immigrate, and not those who are the first in line with immigration documents, as it was before.

At the same time, qualified personnel will be able to count on shorter processing times of documents - 6 months or less.

This program will serve as an excellent resource for employers to find valuable workers.

High school in Canada

04/09/201404/09/2014

Compiled a ranking of secondary schools in British Columbia based on the academic performance of students for the 2012-2013 academic year. In compiling this ranking, 293 educational institutions (both public and private high schools in the province) were considered and the scores of the annual provincial examinations were taken into account on seven indicators:

average mark for the exam,

percentage of students who fail the exam,

the difference between the average grade and the exam score,

the difference in the results in the English language among female and male schoolchildren,

the difference in the results in mathematics among female and male schoolchildren,

percentage of graduates,

percentage of repeaters.

Private schools dominate and top the list again. York House High School in Canada and Crofton House School tied for number one on this list for the second year in a row. Both educational institutions are located in Vancouver.

The highest place that a public school in Canada in the province of British Columbia has managed to take is at the 21st position in the ranking and the Lord Byng school, also located in the largest city in the province (Vancouver).

Below is a part of this rating for your reference. A complete list can be found on the website of this ranking of secondary schools .

Immigration to Quebec - limits for 2014

04/08/201404/08/2014

Québec's 2014 immigration program limits have been announced. These quantitative restrictions apply to the category of skilled worker, investor and entrepreneur.

Quebec Skilled Worker Program - 6,500 applications will be accepted between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015. This is a very significant decrease in the number of accepted applications compared to the previous limit of 20,000.

Quebec Investor Program - 1,750 applications will be accepted between 8 and 19 September 2014 (two weeks total). However, no more than 1,200 applicants from any one country.

Quebec Entrepreneurship Program - A total of 500 applications will be reviewed by the Quebec government.

Of course, with such restrictions on the number of documents accepted, immigration to Quebec, although it is still very attractive, requires a very careful approach to the formation of a package of documents and does not allow any miscalculations and mistakes in registration.

Toronto Attractions - Summer All Year Round for $ 60 Million

03/25/201403/25/2014

A new theme park is set to open its doors in Toronto in 2016. Toronto's landmarks are famous all over the world, including Niagara Falls, CN Tower (one of the tallest buildings in the world), but the new park is projected to become one of the city's largest tourist attractions over the past three decades.

about the project

The final decision on the location of the park has not yet been made. Three options are currently being considered. According to the idea, this project will be an island of summer for residents and guests of the city for all 365 days a year, which is especially important with the frosty winters characteristic of the province. On the territory of 9,300 square meters there will be sandy beaches, wave pools, restaurants, cafes and other recreational facilities. The park will be equipped with a huge retractable roof, which will transform it into an outdoor and indoor complex depending on the season, thus ensuring uninterrupted operation throughout the year. The cost of the future project is estimated at $ 60 million. According to experts, the island of summer will create about 230 new jobs for local residents and will attract more than 500,000 tourists in the first year.

Work in Alberta

03/20/201403/20/2014

The Province of Alberta has shown an incredible record in terms of the number of new jobs over the past year. According to recent statistical studies, over the past 12 months, the number of new jobs in the province totaled 82,000. Compare this to the national total of 95,000. That is, the province of Alberta accounts for about 87% of all new jobs in Canada.

General trends in the province

Work in Alberta is indeed gaining momentum in parallel with the overall growth and development of the province itself. Of course, this is largely due to the development of Canada's natural resources, which the province of Alberta is rich in. Engineering, mining and construction professionals are in high demand. Vacant positions are filled by both Canadians, migrants from neighboring provinces, and foreign temporary workers. By the way, about 81,000 foreign workers received permanent resident status in Alberta last year alone.

Facts:

The total population of the province of Alberta as of February 2014 was about 3,236,300.

The total number of working population as of February 2014 - 2,364,200

Unemployment rate for February 2014 - 4.3%

Immigration to the provinces of Canada

03/12/201403/12/2014

Immigration to the provinces of Canada has recently offered a wider range of programs with more flexible application requirements. Each province has its own provincial programs, which are periodically updated and modified to reflect local needs and requirements.

In the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, on March 6, 2014, a program was launched to attract an additional flow of people wishing to obtain permanent resident status in this province. As a result, a new direction of the provincial immigration program was introduced - the Regional Labor Market Demand Stream. There are a number of specific requirements for applicants. In this case, an invitation from the employer is not required to participate in this immigration program.

Nova Scotia Provincial Program Requirements

Age 21 to 55 at the time of receipt of the application by the Provincial Nova Scotia Immigration Office.

At least an intermediate level of proficiency in English or French (Low Intermediate or CLB 5).

You must have sufficient finances to ensure your full-fledged living for the first time.

Have at least completed secondary education and / or completed a special or higher education program.

You must demonstrate your willingness and willingness to reside permanently in Nova Scotia.

At least 2 years of work experience from the last 5 years in one of the following specialties:

Systems Testing Technicians

Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing technologists and Technicians

Registered Nurses

Head nurses and supervisors

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and technicians

Electrical and Electronics Technologists and Technicians

Managers in Health Care

Computer Engineers

Licensed Practical Nurses

Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

User Support Technicians

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers

Specialist Physicians

General Practitioners and Family Physicians

Financial Auditors and Accountants

Software Engineers and Designers

Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants

Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

Information Systems Analysts and Consultants

Welders

Machinists

Industrial electricians

Steamfitters / Pipefitters

Sheet Metal Workers

A more detailed list of specialties for this program can be found at provincial website.

Top Universities in Canada

03/07/201403/07/2014

All three top universities in Canada are included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014.

This rating has one of the most reliable reputations in the field of assessing the quality of educational institutions. The most comprehensive and complete approach to research and comparison of universities in the world in history allows relying on these results for both the academic environment and political leaders and future students.

Despite the fact that most of the universities on the list are located in the United States of America, the best universities in Canada still took their places in this ranking.

Port of Vancouver: 2013 indicators

03/04/201403/04/2014

Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port, has released its 2013 results to the public. According to the report, the port will continue its growth trend in 2013, including a repeat of record container traffic volumes.

Indicators for 2013

Thus, over the past year, a record amount of cargo was handled in the port of Vancouver - 135 million tons, which is 9% more than in the previous 2012.

Bulk cargo shipments grew by 11% in 2013, mainly driven by coal and grain shipments.

Cruise shipments jumped 22%, which certainly provided additional stimulus to the tourism sector. Thus, the port received 812 398 passengers in 2013.

Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest gateway, through which up to 19 percent of the country's total trade flows. The port's operations provide jobs for about 57,000 people in the Lower Mainland (southwestern mainland of British Columbia) and about 100,000 people across Canada.

In addition, the Port of Vancouver was also active in 2013 to reduce its negative impact on the environment.

Canada's anti-alcohol laws exceed expectations

02/26/201402/26/2014

British Columbia's stricter drunk driving laws have been more than satisfactory.

Let us recall that the changes were made in September 2010 in memory of 4-year-old Alexandra, who died under the wheels of a drunk driver's car in 2008. Then the court, having taken into consideration all the circumstances of the incident, sentenced the perpetrator to 2.5 years in prison.

Changes effective September 2010

According to the innovations adopted in 2010, drivers face the following punishment for the content of alcohol in the blood:

Results in 3 years

This is not to say that Canada's anti-alcohol laws are particularly tough, but they certainly give results. Thus, the number of deaths due to alcohol intoxication decreased by a significant 52% in just 3 years after the adoption of this law, in figures this is from 112 deaths per year to 54.

During the entire existence of this law (from September 2010 to December 2013), more than 22,000 drivers received warnings and more than 39,000 received the highest degree of punishment.

In Ontario, immigration must work for the good of the province

The provincial government of Ontario is committed to acting to attract more immigrants and prevent immigration fraud.

Proposed changes

The province continues to face the problem of a shortage of qualified specialists in certain industries and industries. And so in Ontario, immigration and provincial programs must reflect the state of the labor market. The bill proposed by the province will give it more control over the selection of candidates for immigration.

The government wants to increase the number of economic immigrants allowed under the provincial nominees program from the current limit of 1,300 to 5,000.

In addition, it is proposed to toughen penalties for immigrants for providing false information during the consideration of an immigration application.

Canada International Students Newsletter 2014

02/13/201402/13/2014

A number of innovations were announced today, February 12, 2014. This International Student Newsletter relates to the acquisition of Study Permits and the conditions of study for international students and will take effect on June 1st of this year.

The changes are shown in the comparison table below:

Real estate in Canada is no longer so easy to buy

02/08/201402/08/2014

Vancouver is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful cities not only in Canada, but also in the world. Of course, this status entails some negative aspects.

This, of course, affects its popularity in terms of buying real estate, especially by foreign investors, which sometimes entails an unreasonable rise in prices. First of all, local residents suffer from this.

Real estate in Canada Prices:

According to a study by the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average home price in Halifax is C $ 273,792, in Toronto C $ 541,637 and Vancouver C $ 825,635.

Over the past 17 years, the price of living space in Vancouver has increased by an average of 5.5% annually. And if this trend continues, then it will be very difficult for an ordinary worker to buy real estate in Canada.

Already today, Vancouver residents are thinking about the question - to buy or rent. And many are inclined towards the second option. It at least does not imply the payment of maintenance costs / fees, property taxes and other incidental expenses.

Parents' Canadian immigration is closed until 2015

02/04/201402/04/2014

It took just a month to reach the maximum number of parent sponsorship applications for 2014. Five thousand new packages of documents have been accepted and the parents' Canadian immigration program is closed until next year.

Until the end of this year, Canada plans to host about 20 thousand new residents under the sponsorship program of parents and grandparents.

Immigration to Canada for parents is a very popular family category immigration program. And the task of the immigration service is to minimize the waiting period for obtaining an immigration visa for this class as much as possible.

If you missed the top 5,000 applicants for this program, don't despair. The Super Visa for Parents program is still in place and can help ease the wait until the next new sponsorship program launch. To date, about 28,000 Super Visas have been issued. Almost 98% of the applicants received positive results.

Super Visa is a multiple-entry visa for parents and grandparents. It is issued for a period of 10 years and allows you to stay in Canada for up to 2 years without the need to update your status, that is, leaving Canada.

Multivisa to Canada

Significant changes come into effect on February 6, 2014. All applications for a visa to Canada will be automatically considered for a Multi-entry visa, that is, a multiple-entry visa. The concept of a one-time visa will no longer exist.

A multi-visa to Canada allows tourists to visit the country for 10 years without having to reapply for a visa. But the maximum duration of each stay should be no more than 6 months. Of course, this condition does not apply to foreign students and temporary workers. The length of their each stay is determined by the validity of the Study Permit and the Work Permit.

New Consular Fees Amounts

Together with this innovation, the Consular fees were also revised:

One-time Temporary Resident Visa - canceled (cost $ 75)

Temporary resident multivisa / tourist multivisa - the cost is reduced from 150 to 100 Kan dollars)

The maximum amount of family fees for visas - the cost has increased from 400 to 500 Kan dollars

Study Permit - cost increased from 125 to 150 Kan dollars

Work Permit - cost increased from 150 to 155 Kan dollars

Maximum fee for a Work Permit for creative teams of 3 or more people - cost increased from 450 to 465 Kan dollars

Canadian passport - longer, but faster

01/28/201401/28/2014

This news concerns not only those wishing to immigrate to Canada, but also residents with PR status.

The Parliament of Canada in 2014 intends to revise the procedure for obtaining the status of a citizen of Canada.

There have been no changes to the conditions and procedure for applying for a Canadian passport in over 25 years. According to forecasts, changes will affect the following points.

Wait Longer - Get Faster

Presumably, an immigrant will now have to live in Canada as a permanent resident for longer before he can apply for a Canadian passport. This possible change is justified by the fact that immigrants should get to know the country better and deeper before obtaining local citizenship. Today, the period of residence (actual presence in Canada) should be 3 years out of the last four - only after that, a permanent resident of Canada, subject to all other conditions, can send documents for obtaining citizenship status.

But the procedure for considering the application itself, according to forecasts, should be reduced. Applicants will be able to obtain a Canadian passport at a shorter time frame. Currently, the average waiting time for documents submitted for Canadian citizenship is 2 to 3 years.

Circumstances for deprivation of citizenship

Changes are also expected to give the government the right to revoke citizenship in exceptional circumstances, such as treason or complicity in terrorist attacks.

Passport as a gift for adulthood

Another sore point is the issue of obtaining citizenship for babies born in Canada. Tourism of pregnant women to Canada is quite common, especially from Asian countries. A child born in Canada is eligible for a Canadian passport upon reaching the age of majority.

This problem is also supposed to be considered and solutions to be found, but somewhat later. Provincial governments are also involved (maternity hospitals are a province of regulation at the provincial level), so discussions should be with them.

Tickets to Toronto - everyone travels!

01/23/201401/23/2014

And again Aeroflot pleases with its special offers for flights Moscow - Toronto - Moscow and St. Petersburg - Toronto - St. Petersburg.

If you have been planning a trip to Canada's largest city for a long time, then here it is, perhaps, the ideal moment - affordable tickets to Toronto.

According to data from the official Aeroflot website, the cost of the most attractive ticket from Moscow starts from 20,267 rubles, from St. Petersburg - from 20.601 rubles, all taxes and fees are included.

The sales period is unlimited, but the shipping period ends on March 30, 2014. The maximum stay at the destination is 30 days.

It's a great time to visit family and friends or travel for tourism purposes!

Education in Canada for foreigners - new government plans

01/20/201401/20/2014

The Government of Canada has announced its ambitious plans for International Education. The goal is to double the number of international students and researchers coming to Canada for education, and by 2022, bring this figure to 450 thousand!

Where students are expected from

It is expected that the bulk of new students will come from areas such as:

Brazil, China, India, Mexico, North Africa and the Middle East, Vietnam.

And this is to the already existing stable flows from

France, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea and USA.

Time will tell whether the government will be able to implement such an ambitious plan, but indicators over the past years add enthusiasm. Thus, in 2012, the number of foreign students in Canada has already reached 265,000, which is 11% more than in the previous year.

Of course, there is a huge difference between 265 thousand in 2012 and 450 thousand by 2022. But this only underlines the seriousness of the Canadian government's intentions to bring the country on a par with the leaders of the educational sector in terms of the number of international students - the United States and Australia.

For comparison:

2012 - 2013 - 819,644 international students studied at American colleges and universities,

2012 - 2013 - 515,853 international students studied in Australia.

According to current estimates, Canada accounts for only 5% of the global flow of international students and is the 7th most popular in the world after the USA, Great Britain, China, France, Germany and Australia.

Education in Canada for foreigners is prestigious, because Canada is a truly unique country, a multinational, friendly and safe country. And Canadian education meets the highest international standards. It is one thing to convey this idea and present it on the international education market.But according to many experts, in order to achieve the goals set for attracting international students, the government will also have to focus on solving other issues, including visa and immigration issues:

facilitating the process of obtaining a Study Permit;

enabling international full-time students to earn money in Canada without the need to apply for a Work Permit.

Forecast 2013 - 2020: In-demand specialties in Canada

01/16/201401/16/2014

According to forecasts of experts from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of Canada, the demand for some specialties in Canada will remain invariably high, at least for the next 7 years.

The most in-demand specialties in Canada

1) Nurses, especially registered ones. This issue is still quite acute in Canada. Specialists in this field are required not only in hospitals and hospitals, but also in nursing homes.

The projected number of new jobs is about 128 thousand.

2) Technological and technical employees of the medical field, in particular, employees of medical laboratories, highly specialized specialists in the diagnosis of the disease (sonography, ultrasound, X-ray, cardiology, and others).

The projected number of new jobs is about 40 thousand.

3) Managers in the educational, health and social sectors.

The projected number of new jobs is about 67 thousand.

4) Specialists in architecture and urban planning.

The projected number of new jobs is about 13 thousand.

5) Workers in the construction sector, including supervisors for construction projects and builders of various profiles.

The projected number of new jobs is about 97 thousand.

Rising real estate prices in Canada

01/08/201401/08/2014

With the growing popularity of Canada, the rapid increase in the number of new residents of the country of the maple leaf and the stable situation in the economy, prices for Canadian real estate continue to rise.

Cost: Indicators of the year and forecasts

So, at the end of 2012, the average cost of a residential building was 380 thousand Canadian dollars. This figure is derived from research in 25 major cities in Canada. If you take Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, the amount will at least double. The price of 380,000 Canadian dollars is a record for Canada in the history of residential real estate. But is this the limit?

By the end of this year, the average cost is projected to increase by another 2.5 percent, by about CAD 10,000. Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Saskatchewan are expected to be the leaders in price growth.

And what about the demand?

The rise in real estate prices in Canada, of course, does not please local residents, but even with such trends, the demand for real estate in Canada does not decrease. In the new 2014, about 475 thousand transactions with residential real estate are expected.

A fair for immigrants: success in Vancouver too

01/03/201401/03/2014

For the first time in Vancouver, on December 16, 2013, the annual Career, Education, Settlement Fair was held for immigrants. And the first pancake did not turn out to be lumpy at all, on the contrary - the event went off with a bang!

The previous three fairs were successfully held in Toronto. In the same year, it was decided to hold this event on the territory of the central public library of the city of Vancouver.

Details of the event in Vancouver

The fair went on all day and it seemed that the flow of people wishing to visit this event was inexhaustible.

The doors opened at 11 am and a variety of sources of information were available to new residents of Canada: stands, seminars, consultations. The main goal of the event is to help immigrants find their bearings in the new labor and education market. To help them at the fair were specialists in various fields, including job search, diploma assessment, advanced training and others. Free seminars and information sessions on resume writing and preparation for job interviews were held throughout the day.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the work of the fair ended and its results were appreciated - a lot of positive feedback and gratitude were received from participants and visitors.

Canadian experience class, program changes

12/17/201312/17/2013

Again, some changes have been made to the immigration rules of one of the most popular Canadian Experience Class (CEC) programs, the Canadian Experience.

What is Canadian Experience Class (CEC)?

This program is primarily suitable for temporary residents of Canada who came to the country on a work visa, as well as foreign students who studied in Canada and received a subsequent Work Permit (Post-Graduate Work Permit). The main requirements for the program: 12 months of work experience in Canada (skilled work experience, full-time, legal) and an appropriate level of English proficiency.

Changes to the Canadian Experience Class

First of all, a limit was set on the number of applications for this program for the coming year, more precisely from November 9, 2013 to October 31, 2014 - 12,000 applications. And all applications accepted on November 9, 2013 and after fall under the new rules.

1) The following specialties are no longer eligible for the CEC program:

Cooks

Food Service Supervisors

Administrative Officers

Administrative Assistants

Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers

Retail Sales Supervisors

Only those documents for these specialties, which were submitted for consideration before November 9, will be considered.

2) Moreover, under the new rules, only the first 200 applications for each specialty category “B” NOC index (National Occupation Classification) will be accepted for consideration.

Yes, this imposes certain pressure and unnecessary stress on those wishing to immigrate under this program. Be careful when filling out the documents, because incorrectly prepared documents can lead to their return, and subsequent applications fill the existing limit in the specialty.

12/12/201312/12/2013

The Minister of Housing has delighted Alberta's landlords and dashed the hopes of tenants once again - renting housing in Alberta will not get cheaper.

The origins of the problem

The fact is that due to the impressive influx of immigrants to the province of Alberta, the cost of rental housing in Alberta has increased significantly in value. An additional incentive for higher prices is the relatively high wages in the oil and gas province. According to a recent statistical study, the average wage per week in August was $ 1,117.58 Canadian dollars, we emphasize, per week, which is about $ 8 Canadian dollars per hour more than, for example, in the same province of Prince Edward.

These factors influenced the rise in rental prices in Alberta. In one year, from April 2012 to April 2013, the market rose by an average of 7.2%.

So will housing in Alberta be cheaper?

Frustrated tenants voiced their outrage about rising rental prices, but the answer was clear - the government would not intervene in the free market with its price regulation. Thus, housing in Alberta, or rather its availability, is in the hands of the property owners.

The Minister explained his decision to stay away from the limitations of the tendencies of growth in the cost of rental housing in Alberta by the fact that landlords have to cope with their risks too. After all, when the market collapses, as it did in 2008 (for example, the rental price fell from 1,900 to 1,100 Canadian dollars), the property owner / investor is also not protected by the state.

Parent sponsorship 2014

Family immigration

The parent sponsorship program in Canada will resume in 2014. Documents will be accepted from January 2 of the coming year. Although the limit for accepting documents at the moment is 5,000 completed applications, it is expected that a total of about 20,000 visas will be issued in this area (for parents and grandparents).

The fact is that since 2011, the Canadian Immigration Service has accumulated a lot of pending applications, which they promise to deal with first.

And according to forecasts, by 2014 the terms of consideration of documents for parental sponsorship will be about 2 - 2.5 years, by 2015 - only 1 - 2 years.

Contemporary Vancouver Real Estate

11/20/201311/20/2013

It's time to come to Vancouver to study and watch the growth of this monster, which will become the second tallest skyscraper in Vancouver - the Donald Trump Hotel and Tower.

About Donald Trump's new project in Vancouver

Here's what they say about the project: "Everything we do in this building is going to be a first time for the city." The city's first champagne bar in the lobby, the first nightclub - a pool, Rolls Royce taxi services for guests and more, and to this add marble walls and floors in the bathrooms, an unrivaled view from any window - in general, everything is at the limit of chic. Construction is in full swing and should be completed by 2016. Part of the Donald Trump Tower is given to the Department, the upper floors can become the property of any mortal person with a large bank account :). The sale of apartments began in October 2013 and the minimum cost of the most modest apartment in terms of area is $ 619,900.

Now a little about the project itself: Title: Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver Address: 1151 West Georgia Street, Vancouver V6E 4E6 Construction Company: Holborn and TA Group of Companies Architect: DYS Architects Interior Designer: Box Interior Design End of project: 2016 Size of apartments: From 644 sq.m to 4,400 sq.m Floors in Building: 63 Number of apartments: 218 Number of hotel rooms: 147 Location: Vancouver West, Downtown

Well, we wait and see, but for now we will enjoy the photos of Donald Trump's project.

Who will be pleased with the provincial programs?

PNP offers excellent opportunities for established qualified professionals and international students (for more information about opportunities for students, see the article ""). Each of the provinces has its own specific programs and requirements for candidates. You can get acquainted with them on the immigration website of each individual province.

In total, Canada expects to award PR-cards from 240,000 to 265,000 people in 2014.

Distribution of new immigrants by category in 2012.

> University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (abbreviated as UBC) is one of the top five universities in Canada. It is ranked fifth in the Medical Doctoral category in Macleans Magazine's 2004 rankings. It is also the third largest in the country and the first in many scientific projects.

This educational institution is located in Vancouver, one of the most beautiful cities in North America. It has been repeatedly recognized by UN experts as one of the most comfortable cities for life on Earth. It is the largest city on the West Coast of Canada. It has a reputation as "North Hollywood" and has large film and television studios.

The university was founded in 1915 and has state status. About 39 thousand students study at its 12 faculties, including 32 thousand for bachelor's programs and 7 thousand for postgraduate programs. The share of foreigners is 8% (3.9 thousand people), they represent 120 countries of the world.

About 4,000 studies are carried out annually at UBC, with a total budget of 250 million CAD. Thus, the university is involved in 60% of all research conducted in British Columbia.

The university employs about 9 thousand full-time professors and employees. These include geneticist Michael Smith, 1993 Nobel laureate for research in cancer treatment, and psychologist Daniel Kahneman, who received the 2002 Consumer Behavior Research Prize. Among the "stars" of the university are political scientist Allen Sens, zoologist Lee Gass, information technology specialist Ian Cavers.

The UBC alumni community numbers 208,000 in 131 countries. Among its most famous representatives are former Canadian Prime Ministers John Turner and Kim Campbell, Nobel laureate economist Robert Mundell.

Especially popular are courses in biology, commerce, engineering, psychology, ecology. The Sauder School of Business, one of the leading business schools in Canada, founded in 1939, has a high reputation. In the world ranking of the Financial Times for 2004, it ranks 67th.

The university includes several research centers, four teaching clinics, and 12 thousand hectares of fields and woodlands used for research and educational purposes. The UBC Anthropological Museum is located on campus, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

The funds of the UBC library include four million books and magazines, 4.9 million microfilms, 1.5 million maps. It is considered the second largest in Canada. It includes 12 specialized libraries and branches. In particular, it houses a collection of 130 letters, handwritten documents and scores of the great Russian composer Igor Stravinsky.

Construction is underway. The recently completed library building as well as the Meekison Arts Student Center, a spacious arts center with stage and rehearsal rooms.

The university is actively introducing new training programs and advanced methods. New degrees include Bachelor in Environmental Design, BSc in Natural Resources Conservation. UBC has developed its own technology for teaching future scientists an interdisciplinary approach to problems. Groups of no more than 20 freshmen are formed here, taught by professors from various faculties. This program is called Foundations.

In addition, since 1995, UBC has been actively developing co-op programs that combine study with practice in companies. More than two thousand students participate in them, doing internships in leading companies in the country, including B.C. Hydro and Canada Space Agency.

Student exchange agreements have been signed with 150 partner universities. You can go to study for the summer or for a semester in one of 35 countries, including Thailand and other exotic places.

UBC's main campus, arguably one of the most beautiful in Canada, is located on the outskirts of Vancouver, scenic Point Gray. On the one hand, it is bordered by the Pacific Spirit National Park, and on the other - by the magnificent beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The campus area exceeds 400 hectares. All educational buildings are equipped with wireless Internet access. Each freshman is guaranteed a place in a hostel on campus. On average, about 25% of undergraduate students live on campus. There is also a campus in the city center - UBC Robson Square.

There are 210 student clubs of interest, including the Wine Tasting Club, Ski & Board Club, and 26 student teams in 15 sports. The university has its own camp site at the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort, located 1.5 hours away.

Vancouver offers many options for students to spend their time. There are hundreds of restaurants and clubs, magnificent parks. You can go to a concert by the brilliant Vancouver Symphony Orchestra or attend a Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey club's home game ...

What you can study: law, medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals, forestry, information technology, arts, sociology, pedagogy, engineering, management, natural sciences, etc.

Tuition fees: 16.3-36.3 thousand CAD per year.

Cost of accommodation and meals: 9.5-11 thousand CAD per year.