Immigrating To Canada And Finding Employment

by Nadeem, Tariq

• ISBN13: 9780973314021
• ISBN10: 0973314028
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-30
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Table of Contents

Why Choose Canada?	1	(28)
UN says Canada is the best country in the world!	1	(1)
Few facts about Canada	1	(1)
Canadian students performance in developed world	2	(1)
Ontario budget 2002-03 - How each $ is being spent and generated	3	(2)
Population of census metropolitan areas	5	(1)
Recent immigrants by country of last residence	6	(4)
Expenditures of visitors to Canada from the top 15 countries of origin	10	(2)
Life expectancy at birth	12	(3)
Employment in the trade, transportation, storage, communications and other utilities industries	15	(1)
Average weekly earnings (including overtime) in the trade, transportation, storage, communications and other utilities industries	16	(3)
Average weekly earnings (including overtime), finance and other service industries	19	(2)
Population projections for 2001, 2006	21	(1)
Average weekly earnings, health care and social assistance, provinces and territories	22	(1)
Expenditures on education, by education level	23	(1)
Average weekly earnings (including overtime), educational and related services	23	(1)
Average total income by selected family types	24	(1)
Average household expenditures, Canada and provinces	25	(2)
Employment and average weekly earnings public administration and all industries	27	(2)
How are Immigrants Chosen?	29	(32)
Who is a Business Immigrant?	30	(1)
Classes of business immigrants	30	(1)
Provincial Nominee Program - Contact Information	31	(3)
Immigrating to Quebec as a Skilled Worker	34	(1)
Immigrating to Canada under federal skilled worker category	35	(1)
Who Are Skilled Workers	36	(1)
Will You Qualify as a Skilled Worker?	36	(1)
Minimum Work Experience Requirements	37	(1)
What are Skill Types - Skill Type 0, Skill Level A: Skill Level B	37	(1)
National Occupation Classification List	38	(16)
Determine Your NOC Category	54	(1)
Few examples of NOC Listed professions	55	(6)
Six Selection Factors	61	(32)
Approved Language Tests Equivalency Charts	72	(5)
Will You Qualify?	77	(1)
Application Fees	78	(4)
Who May Represent You	82	(2)
Dealing with representatives	84	(1)
Where to go for help if things go wrong	85	(2)
About the Permanent Resident Card	87	(5)
Who is entitled to apply for Canadian citizenship?	92	(1)
How do you apply for Canadian citizenship?	92	(1)
What is dual citizenship?	93	(1)
How to Apply	93	(14)
Step One: Collecting the necessary documents:	94	(1)
Checklist for required Documents-Appendix-A	95	(5)
Step Two: Printing the forms:	100	(1)
Step Three: How to Fill Out the Forms:	100	(1)
Step Four: Obtaining Police Certificates, Photo Specs. & Medical Instructions	100	(1)
Step Five: Calculating Fees:	100	(1)
Step Six: Verifying the Application:	100	(1)
Step Seven: How and where to submit your application:	100	(1)
The Application Assessment Process	101	(1)
Processing Time	101	(1)
The Decision on Your Application	102	(1)
Confirmation of Permanent Residence	102	(1)
Checking the Status of Your Application:	102	(1)
A word for a wise	103	(1)
What if I don't want to take IELTS Test	103	(4)
A Specimen of explanation of English language proficiency and experience	104	(3)
A NEWCOMER'S INTRODUCTION TO CANADA	107
Getting ready -- before you leave for Canada	112	(12)
Essential documents	112	(1)
Important documents	113	(1)
What you should know about health care	114	(1)
What you can bring into Canada	115	(1)
Getting ready to look for work	116	(2)
Getting ready if you are a business immigrant	118	(1)
Communities across Canada	119	(1)
The Canadian climate: What to expect and what clothes to bring	120	(2)
Schools and universities	122	(2)
The day you arrive in Canada	124	(2)
Customs and immigration	124	(1)
Reception services	125	(1)
Immigrant-serving organizations	126	(3)
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)	127	(1)
Host Program	127	(2)
Your first few days in Canada	129	(6)
A place to live	129	(1)
To buy or to rent	129	(1)
Types of housing	130	(1)
How to find a place to live	131	(1)
What if you have a large family'?	131	(1)
How much will it cost?	131	(1)
Signing a lease	131	(2)
Applying for a health insurance card	133	(1)
Applying for a social Insurance Number	134	(1)
Finding a job, building a future	135	(9)
International educational assessment services in Canada	136	(1)
Provincial evaluation services	136	(2)
Employment in regulated professions and trades	138	(1)
Language skills	139	(1)
Job opportunities	139	(2)
Employment laws	141	(1)
Discrimination	141	(1)
Deductions and taxable benefits	142	(1)
Income tax	142	(1)
Canada Pension Plan	142	(1)
Employment Insurance	142	(1)
Taxable benefits	143	(1)
General information about Canada	144	(11)
Geography	144	(1)
Distances	145	(1)
Population	145	(1)
Map of Canada	146	(2)
The Francophone population	148	(1)
History	148	(2)
Economy	150	(1)
Government	150	(1)
Federal government	150	(1)
Provincial governments	151	(1)
Territorial governments	151	(1)
Municipal governments	152	(1)
Bilingualism	152	(1)
Multiculturalism	153	(2)
The Canadian way of life	155	(7)
Family life and family law	155	(1)
Marriage, divorce and the law	155	(1)
Birth control and family planning	156	(1)
Youth and their parents	156	(1)
Youth and the law	157	(1)
Standards and expectations	157	(1)
Important social standards	157	(1)
Some Canadian laws	158	(1)
Interacting with officials	159	(1)
People in authority	159	(1)
Public officials	159	(1)
Police officers	160	(2)
Your rights and obligations	162	(12)
Personal rights and freedoms	162	(1)
Children's rights	163	(1)
Women's rights	164	(1)
Senior citizens' rights	164	(1)
Becoming a Canadian citizen	165	(1)
Responsible and active citizenship	166	(2)
Understanding cultural shock	168	(6)
Working In Canada	174	(28)
Regulated and Non-Regulated Occupations	174	(1)
Information for foreign-trained medical doctors	175	(1)
Information for foreign-trained engineering technologists and technicians	176	(2)
Information for foreign-trained accountants and auditors	178	(2)
Information for foreign-trained engineers	180	(16)
Labour Market Information by Province and Territory	196	(4)
North American Style Resume	200	(2)
Top interview questions asked by Canadian employers	202	(7)
Interview questions by Different Groups	204	(3)
Interview practice - an example	207	(2)
List of suggested job search web sites by category	209
Hi-tech, Engineering, Non Profit Organization	209	(1)
Health, Education, Women, Multi Media	210	(1)
Tourism & Hospitality	210	(1)
Agriculture	210	(1)
Arts and Entertainment	210	(1)
Oil & Gas Industry	211	(1)
People with disabilities	211	(1)
Web sites for Youth and Recent Graduates	211	(1)
Newcomers	212	(1)
Career Planning and Job Search Strategies	212	(1)
Labour Market/Industry Information	212	(1)
Newspapers/Magazine	212	(1)
Small Business Information	212	(1)
Web sites where you can post your resume	213	(1)
Education & Training	213	(1)
Tutorial sites	213	(1)
Employment Resource Centers	214	(1)
Volunteer sites	214	(1)
Free emails sites & single search engines	214	(1)
Meta search engines	214	(1)
Tips for Job Search	214	(1)
Some useful Toll-Free Numbers	215