10 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY February 1 - 15 , 2018
The Notary Corner
By Editha Corrales Nelson Immigration Consultant , Notary Public , Mediation / Arbitrator
You must meet all the requirements below to apply through the Caring for Children Program . You must also plan to live outside the province of Quebec .
We will stop accepting applications for this permanent resident program on November 29 , 2019 . If you don ’ t have two years of full-time work experience as a caregiver before it closes , you won ’ t be eligible to apply . WORK EXPERIENCE You must have at least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada as a home child care provider in the four years ( 48 months ) before you apply .
• full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week
• you can have breaks in employment ( for example , periods where you were not employed , sick leave , parental leave )
• any work experience you had while you were a full-time
FIND OUT IF YOU CAN APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE AS A CAREGIVER FOR CHILDREN
student does not count
As a home child care provider , your work must match the description in Canada ’ s National Occupational Classification ( NOC ) Group 4411 .
• foster parents are not eligible
• you must show that you performed the duties in the job description , including most of the main duties
You must have cared for children under the age of 18 , in your own home or in your employer ’ s home . You do not need to have lived in your employer ’ s home to qualify
We will refuse your application if you do not show that your work experience meets the NOC job description . LANGUAGE ABILITY You must :
• prove your ability in English or French for speaking , reading , listening and writing o take a language test
from an agency we have approved , o meet the minimum language levels of Canadian Language Benchmark ( CLB ) 5 ( use your test results to find your CLB level ), and
• include the original language test results when you apply o Your language test results must be less than two years old on the day we get your application
You must include original language test results with your application . If you don ’ t we will not process it and will send it back to you . The results must show you meet the minimum language levels when you apply . EDUCATION You must have a completed :
• Canadian post-secondary degree , diploma or certificate of at least one year OR
• foreign degree , diploma or certificate and
• an original Educational Credential Assessment ( ECA ) o from an organization we have approved o that shows your education is equal to a completed Canadian degree , diploma , certificate of at least one year .
You must provide proof that you meet the minimum education requirement when you apply . If you don ’ t , we will not process your application and will send it back to you . ADMISSIBILITY Some people are not admissible to Canada . This means they are not allowed to come here . Many things can make you inadmissible , such as being involved in :
• criminal activity
• human rights violations
• organized crime
You can also be inadmissible for security , health or financial reasons .
If you are not admissible to Canada , you should not apply through this program .
Pathways to Canada clients speak of the importance of attending Pre-arrival Orientation
( L-R ) Mr . And Mrs Nidar , Richard Beltran , Mr . And Mrs Caringal , Rosalie Abejar , Ethel Taniegra , Mr . And Mrs Maningat , Dra Samosa , Karel Belamide , Mr and Mrs . Tamarion , Elwen Dordas , John Laeyan , Jennifer Abadilla
“ I am thankful that I attended today ’ s orientation with Pathways to Canada . It was one of the best decisions I ’ ve made as we prepare for our family ’ s migration . The staffs were very accommodating and patient in answering our queries . It made me feel a lot better knowing that I am more equipped with the things I have to know before my landing such as settlement , education , benefits , taxation , job search , and many more . Prior to my visit in this office , I was so confused , and lost . I can say I am now confident in facing the new chapter of our lives in Canada “. Cindy said , one of Pathways to Canada clients shared after the orientation on January 31 , 2018 .
Pathways to Canada holds group orientations every week , discussing settlement , employment , taxation and benefits , and encouraging them to utilize the available tools provided by the Government of Canada for pre-arrival and post arrival services . To inspire them , Pathways
invites successful immigrants to share their stories as they climbed their way up to success .
On January 31 , 2018 , Dra . Gloria Samosa , braved the heavy traffic and the steamy weather in the metro as she desires to inspire these emigrants by sharing her migration story , her struggles to where she is now . “ It is very important to surround yourself with positive successful people , don ’ t let other people pull you down , focus on your dreams , do what you love to do , pursue your passion , she added . Continue to be humble , never boast , be patient and you will find yourself living your dream . Most of all don ’ t forget to give back , we have several missions here in the Philippines helping the needy , that ’ s the most satisfying she concluded .
There are several ways to register to Pathways to Canada orientations , through the website www . pathwaystocanada . org , email : info @ pathwaystocanada . com , or call ( 02 ) 942- 1460 . The services are for FREE .
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