Nursing is a career highly respected, emotionally fulfilling and personally rewarding. Nurses function as a link between the doctor and the patients. Nursing as a career has high job prospects, many areas to specialize and good remuneration. For the nurses who aspire to build their career in Canada, studying a healthcare-related course in the country is a great option. The advantages of studying Nursing in Canada are many. These include:
A Canadian Nursing degree is globally recognized. It means you can pursue your Nursing career wherever you choose
When you study Nursing in Canada, you will earn equal expertise in both theory and practice as well as deep knowledge in human anatomy and physiology.
Healthcare programs in Canada:
Enrolling for a Healthcare study program will increase the opportunities for nurses in Canada and boost their career. The healthcare programs the nurses can choose to pursue include:
Health Care Administration
Public Health
Advanced Nursing Practice
Practical Nursing
Health Information Management
Gerontological Nursing
Enhanced Nursing Practice – Clinical & Critical Care
Public Health
Continuing Care Assistant
Acute Complex Care for Internationally Educated Nurses
In order to be eligible to apply for these courses (PG Diploma), nurses must have the following qualifications:
bachelor’s degree
Completion of IELTS Academic module
Relevant experience and Nursing registration in home country
After completing these courses, nurses can work as:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Health Care Assistant/Care Aide
Health Policy Specialist
Wellness Entrepreneur
Health promotion consultant
Health strategies associate
Career for nurses in Canada:
Canada always has high demand for internationally trained nurses. The country offers vast opportunities for nurses to thrive in their career while enjoying financial gains and high standards of life. Nursing as a career has high job prospects, many areas to specialize and good remuneration. If you have relevant credentials, it is quite easy for you to immigrate to Canada and build a promising career.
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Among the provinces and territories in Canada, Saskatchewan is often the first choice for international students to pursue higher education. Saskatchewan is famous for higher education institutions offering high quality education at affordable costs. Moreover, Saskatchewan is one of the best places to work and settle in, once the students finish their studies. Now let’s explore the factors that make Saskatchewan the best place to study.
1. Quality education at affordable costs:
Saskatchewan has a number of higher education institutions to choose from, including universities, polytechnics, regional colleges, career colleges and universities. They offer a variety of courses that would help students lay a strong foundation for their career. These educational institutions have sophisticated Research and Development facilities and highly qualified faculty.
The province of Saskatchewan has two publicly funded universities that are accredited by the government–the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. University of Regina has world-class facilities with 10 faculties and 25 academic departments and offers to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. A member of U15 (a group of Canada’s top research universities), University of Saskatchewan offers 58 kinds of degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Public colleges & Polytechnics are for applied learning and studying in these institutions will equip students with marketable knowledge and skills. Regional colleges offer certificate, diploma and degree courses trades, skills training and academic studies. Career colleges provide courses in non-degree, vocational training.
2. Study permits are easily available
A study permit or a temporary Canadian student visa is required for every international student who wants to pursue their higher education in Canada. In order to be eligible for Canada, a student has to meet certain eligibility criteria. As far as Saskatchewan is concerned, the process of obtaining a study permit is comparatively easy. But before applying for a study permit, a student must first obtain an offer letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Saskatchewan.
3. Graduate Retention Program
The Graduate Retention Program of Saskatchewan allows individual graduates who have graduated & live in Saskatchewan to gain a rebate of up to $20,000. The Saskatchewan Graduate Retention Program has helped the province to retain graduates in fields of high demands by providing a partial refund on their tuition fee.
4. Support services for International Students:
Moving to a new country and living in unfamiliar surroundings away from their families may often be stressful for students. Saskatchewan offers excellent newcomer services for international students that help them adapt to the new surroundings quickly and smoothly. These services are free of cost.
5. Enjoy your life at Saskatchewan:
Studies apart, Saskatchewan has a lot to offer in terms of scenic landscapes, parks, restaurants, shopping malls etc. It means you will be spending your leisure time in the most memorable way.
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The much-awaited Arrima Portal for submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) for Quebec migration through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) was opened for users on September 18. This marks a new era in the Quebec skilled worker immigration, as Quebec has scrapped its ‘first-come, first-served’ method of accepting applications for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The system has now been replaced with a more effective Expression of Interest system, which is demand-based. Arima portal replaces the Mon Projet Quebec online system that was fraught with controversy as the applicants had real tough time applying through the system.
Arrima Portal
Arrima is an online portal for Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) candidates to express their interest to apply for permanent residence in Canada. By introducing the Arrima portal, Quebec government aimed to reduce the processing time of PR applications and manage the applications better.
The name ‘Arrima’ is derived from the French word “arrimage” meaning harmonisation. The portal’s goal is to harmonize the QSWP applications. Those interested in immigrating to Quebec through QSWP must first create a profile in the Arrima portal. The eligible candidates will then enter a virtual pool from which the Government of Quebec will select candidates on a priority basis through periodic draws to invite to apply for Quebec Selection Certificate.
While creating a profile, a candidate must provide the following information:
Personal information
Contact details
Family information
Status in Quebec
Education history
Professional experience
Job offers
Language proficiency
Other complementary information
How does Arrima Portal work?
The users who start creating a profile in Arrima portal will first enter a virtual waiting room, where they will have to wait till being granted access to the portal. Once granted access, the users can start creating the profile in a 90-minute session. The profile has to be completed within 30 days. Once created, the profile will remain valid for one year. During this period, the candidates are allowed to update and revise their Arrima portal profile.
New Quebec Expression of Interest system:
The newly launched Quebec Expression of Interest system is somewhat similar to the federal Express Entry system. The system was introduced by the Government of Quebec on August 2, 2018, to manage the applications to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Anyone above the age of 18 can apply through the system. But in order to be eligible, the candidates must obtain minimum required scores for employability and selection factors in accordance with the QSWP points grid.
The eligible candidates who successfully create a profile in the Expression of Interest system will enter a pool of candidates. If the candidate has the required level of education and relevant area of training, he/she will receive a Quebec Selection Certificate. On receiving a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ), the candidate can submit the application within 90 days. Those who receive CSQ can apply for Canada permanent residence.
Infinite opportunities are waiting for skilled workers in Quebec! If you are interested in Quebec migration, contact us for detailed information and guidance!
The of Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program is for experienced business owners and senior business managers who want to settle and grow their business in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Applying for permanent residence in Canada through the Entrepreneur Stream of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) involves six steps:
Submitting an Expression of Interest
Receiving an Invitation to Apply
In-Person Interview and Business Performance Agreement
Receiving work Permit and establishing business in Nova Scotia
Submitting Request for provincial nomination from Nova Scotia
Applying for Entrepreneur Stream Permanent Residence
Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream:Eligibility criteria for applicants
The candidate must have minimum $600,000 CAD in unencumbered net business and personal assets that are readily available for transfer to Canada. The assets must be verified by third party professionals designated by Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI)
The candidate must demonstrate that he/she accumulated the claimed net worth through legal means. This claim must also be verified by third party professionals designated by NSOI
Business ownership experience of minimum three years including 33% ownership in the last 10 years, or more than five years of experience as a senior business manager in the last 10 years
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 in either English or French in listening, speaking, writing and reading. The language proficiency must be verified by Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General test, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training test or Test d’évaluation français (TEF). The tests must be taken within two years prior to the date of submitting the Expression of Interest.
Education qualification of Canadian high school diploma or equivalent. If studied outside Canada, the educational credential must be verified by an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). This must be taken in the last five years before the date of submitting the EoI.
Agree to make a minimum capital investment of $150,000 CAD towards establishing a business in Nova Scotia.
Agree to reside in Nova Scotia
Eligibility criteria for proposed business
The applicant must own a minimum one third of the equity of the business
The applicant must actively participate in the day-to-day management of the business
The business must meet the legal requirements of the particular community that it operating in
The primary purpose of the business must be making profit through the sale of goods and/or services.
Must be a “permanent establishment” as defined under subsection 400(2) of the Canadian Income Tax Regulations, 1985
Must pay income tax
The applicant must be actively managing the business from the place of business in Nova Scotia
The business must have the potential to create economic benefit to Nova Scotia
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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has an entrepreneur pathway under the Business Investor Stream (BIS) that allows entrepreneurs from across the world with intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba, to settle in the province. The Entrepreneur Pathway was introduced by the MPNP replacing the previous MPNP-B stream. Through the entrepreneur pathway, qualified entrepreneurs can establish, purchase a business or become partners in an existing business within the first 24 months of arriving in Canada on a temporary work permit.
Eligibility criteria for applicants
Business Experience
The candidates must have minimum three years of full time work experience either as an active business owner or in a senior management role of a successful business, earned in the five years prior to submitting the application. However, those who have experience as business owners will receive more points than senior managers. Another requirement is that business owners must have at least 33 1/3 percent ownership to qualify.
Language proficiency
The required official language proficiency for applicants to the Entrepreneur Pathway is minimum CLB/NCLC 5.
Education qualification
The applicant must have education equivalent to Canadian high school certificate or higher
Age
No minimum or maximum age is specified for the Entreprenuer pathway. However, ranking points are allocated to candidates between 25 to 49 years of age.
Business investment
If the proposed business is situated in the Manitoba Capital Region, the minimum required investment is $250,000. The Manitoba Capital Region (MCR) is the area surrounding Winnipeg, the capital and the largest city in the province. It comprises 16 municipalities. They are:
The City of Winnipeg
The City of Selkirk
The Town of Stonewall
Cartier
East St. Paul
Headingley
Macdonald
Ritchot
Rockwood
Rosser
St. Andrews
St. Clements
St. Francois-Xavier
Springfield
Taché
St. Paul
But if the business is situated outside Manitoba Capital Region, the required minimum investment is $150,000. The investment must be made in a business considered eligible by MPNP. The business has to create job for at least one Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Manitoba.
Business Research Visit
The candidates have to submit a Business Plan as part of the application. They shall conduct a Business Research Visit to Manitoba get a clearer idea about the business environment and market where they are planning to start the business. The visit is supposed to be conducted within one year prior submitting the Expression of Interest (EoI).
Adaptability
Points are awarded to candidates based on adaptability factors. These are applicable if:
-The candidate’s spouse has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher
-The candidate or their spouse/common law partner has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in the Second Official Language
-The candidate or their spouse/common law partner has a close relative in Manitoba who has been residing there for more than one year
-The candidate’s child is actively pursuing academic, professional or vocational training on a full-time basis in an accredited Manitoba educational institution for at least six months prior to the date of submission of EOI
-The candidate/accompanying spouse or common-law partner has completed a full-time study program for at least one year at a post-secondary institution in Manitoba.
– The candidate/accompanying spouse or common-law partner has minimum six months of continuous full time work experience in Manitoba.
Net worth
The minimum required net worth to apply through Entreprenuer pathway is $500,000 CAD. The personal net worth of the applicant will be verified by a third-party supplier approved by the MPNP. The verification report has to be submitted to the MPNP along with the application within 120 days after the candidate receives a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA).
Business Performance Agreement
If the candidate meets all the requirements, MPNP will approve the application. But before the MPNP issues a letter of support to apply for a work permit, the candidate has to sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA). A BPA elaborates on the obligations that have to be fulfilled by the candidate and his/her proposed business. These obligations have to be fulfilled within the time specified in the BPA.
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British Columbia, Canada, has innumerable career opportunities, especially for people who want to start a venture or establish a business in Canada. To make it possible, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has offered a program called the Entrepreneur Immigration stream exclusively for entrepreneurs who wish to commence ventures worldwide.
To add on, qualified entrepreneurs who are already running successful ventures can apply for permanent residency. But first, you must know if you qualify for the British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration stream. Read on to learn more about the British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration stream.
British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Stream
The British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration program focuses on business people with high net worth who are capable of investing and running a business in BC and eventually becoming permanent residents in the province.
It is advised that you plan a preliminary visit to British Columbia to gather information regarding potential customers, study the local market, and know the ideal community in which you can establish your business. However, the first thing you need to do is figure out your eligibility for the entrepreneur immigration stream.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration stream you must:
🔹Have 3+ years of experience as the owner or operator of an active business.
🔹Possess net worth should be CAD 600,000.
🔹Have scored CLB 4 as a minimum on a valid language test.
🔹Pursue a post-secondary credential or have a minimum of 3 years of experience as an active business owner.
🔹Start a new business or take over an existing one while living in BC.
🔹Offer at least one new full-time job for a Canadian resident.
🔹Invest at least CAD 200,000 in your business.
Business, job, and investment requirements
🔹Build a new and innovative company or acquire and improve an already-existing business.
🔹Provide the company with an initial personal investment of at least CAD 200,000.
🔹There needs to be at least one new full-time job created for a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
Ineligible Businesses
🔴The BC PNP does not apply to the following kinds of businesses:
🔴A program for investments relevant to immigration as defined in IRPR 87(9) and under Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation Section 6(e) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) Section 87(5)(b).
🔴Any company where IRPR 87(6)(d) allows for a redemption option as part of the investment terms
🔴Hobby farms, bed-and-breakfasts, and home-based enterprises
🔴Businesses that deal in payday loans, checks, cashing, money exchange, and cash machines
🔴Automated car wash operations
🔴Coin-operated laundries
🔴Scrap metal recycling
🔴Pawnbrokers
🔴Businesses selling used goods (excluding businesses that provide value-added services such as repairs, refurbishment, or recycling)
🔴Insurance brokerage, business brokerage, or real estate development and brokering
🔴Companies that engage in the production, distribution, or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit goods or services, or that offer sexually explicit services
🔴Any other kind of enterprise that might indirectly damage the reputation of the British Columbia Police Force or the government.
When registering businesses in regional districts with a population of over 300,000, the BC PNP will not consider these businesses:
1️⃣Gasoline service stations
2️⃣Convenience stores
3️⃣Dry cleaning services
4️⃣Tanning salons
5️⃣DVD rental stores
How do I apply?
🔹Prepare for registration by doing extensive business research. To learn more about business opportunities and the local business environment, foreign entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit British Columbia on an exploratory basis.
🔹Create an online profile, pay the fees, and receive a registration score based on a variety of factors such as personal net worth, adaptability, business concept, and experience in senior management and business ownership. These are the requirements for registering with the BC PNP. After creating a profile, you will receive a score for your business concept in six weeks.
🔹Invitations are sent to the top-ranked applicants during the BC PNP’s regular draws.
🔹If you are invited to apply, you have 120 days, or four months, to complete the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream application, get your declared personal net worth and funds reviewed, and pay the necessary fees. Based on the program’s requirements, applications are evaluated. During the application evaluation phase, you will have to be present for a face-to-face interview in Vancouver.
🔹International business owners who have their applications accepted sign a performance agreement and get a letter of confirmation from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allowing them to apply for a two-year work permit.
🔹International entrepreneurs have up to 20 months, or 610 days, from the time of their arrival in British Columbia to execute the business plan, actively manage their company, fulfill all requirements of the signed Performance Agreement, and prove that they live within 100 kilometers of the business (for at least 75 percent of the work permit period).
🔹Entrepreneurs in the province on a valid work permit must submit a final report to the BC PNP detailing their business activities within 18 to 20 months of their arrival.
🔹A confirmation of nomination, issued by the Government of British Columbia, identifies approved entrepreneur applicants and makes it possible for them to apply to the IRCC for skilled workers, international graduates, healthcare professionals, international post-graduates, and entry-level and semi-skilled workers, all of whom fall under the eligible categories.
🔹While the application process might sound complex, CanApprove, with its resolute experts, makes sure you get the right guidance during your application process. From filling out your application until you settle at your destination, we will be at your service. If you’re looking for assistance or want to know more about BC PNP, connect with us. We’d love to hear from you!
🔹Permanent residence along with any eligible dependent family members.
🔹The IRCC has the right to examine further information in the application to make sure the nominee keeps up residence and business in British Columbia.
Skilled workers, international graduates, healthcare professionals, international post-graduates, and entry-level and semi-skilled workers all fall under the eligible categories.
While the application process might sound complex, CanApprove, with its resolute Canada immigration consultants, makes sure you get the right guidance during your application process. From filling out your application until you settle at your destination, we will be at your service. If you’re looking for assistance or want to know more about the British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration stream, connect with us. We’d love to hear from you!
FAQs
How long does it take to get into the BC Entrepreneur program?
Scores for registrations are usually available in six weeks. You will then have four months from the date of your invitation to submit your application if you are invited to do so.
Can entrepreneurs apply for Canada PR?
Foreign investors and entrepreneurs must first apply for permanent resident status in Canada to become citizens of Canada.
Does BC PNP need LMIA?
A federal Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is not for employers who support BC PNP applicants to hire a foreign worker. Your staff member is always welcome to register with the BC PNP.
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