What are the requirements for emigrating to Canada from the UK as a social worker?

Posted March 27th, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

I am in my final year of study of a postgraduate social work degree, and wish to emigrate to Canada when I qualify. Does anyone know how much work experience would be needed, and whether British social work qualifications are accepted in Canada? Has anyone did this before, and you did you find it? Is it tough to find a job in Canada? Thanks!

Migration of pink salmon

Posted March 24th, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

Migration of pink salmon

Should I fly to the UK on my Canadian or Polish passport from Canada?

Posted March 24th, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

I’ve been living in Canada most of my life, but I’m going to Scotland for school. I also have a Polish passport so I didn’t apply for a UK study visa. I want to be in Scotland on my Polish passport but will this cause me any problems with Canadian customs when leaving Canada? Are there benefits or negatives to either that you know of? Thanks!
Thanks for the quick answers, but which passport details should I give the airlines when I’m booking my flight? Will that make a difference?

“Niagara Falls, Canadian side” Alexndean’s photos around Niagara Falls, Canada

Posted March 24th, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada


A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Niagara Falls, Canada by TravelPod blogger Alexndean titled “Niagara Falls, Canadian side!” Alexndean’s travel blog entry: “From Toronto we travelled down to Niagara Falls for a day and a bit… Dean: As mentioned in the previous entry (which we have put as a separate entry in case any other travellers do a search on Toronto or Niagara Falls within the TravelPod site), we got a really good deal on our travel arrangements from Toronto to Niagara Falls. We got into Niagara Falls (on the Canadian side) at about midday and after dropping off our backpacks at the hostel we went for a walk up the river to the falls. The first ones we saw were the ‘American Falls’ and from a distance I was not that impressed. However once I got close enough to see just how big they actually are I changed my mind. They are very impressive! We then saw the ‘Horseshoe Falls’ from a distance (as they are a little further up from the American Falls). These are even bigger and are just superb! Absolutely amazing – the amount of power in the water is just awesome. We then went on the ‘Maid of the Mist’ ferry boat which I highly recommend (and is cheaper and way better than going up the CN Tower in Toronto!). The boat takes you right past the American Falls (where you really get to understand how big they are) and then into the horseshoe area of the Horseshoe Falls. This was really cool – to be in the middle of the Horseshoe Falls, with water heaving

Do I have dual citizenship in Canada and US?

Posted March 24th, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

I was born in Canada, and then my family and I moved to the United States. Both of my parents naturalized, and are now US citizens. I am under 18. Does that mean that I hold dual citizenship in Canada and United States?

How does an American emigrate to Canada?

Posted March 24th, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

What are the laws and regs. regarding a “legal” U.S. citizen that wants to immigrate to Canada legally. I’m not a border hopper.

I am international student. Can I work in Canada without a work permit. However, I have a SIN?

Posted March 23rd, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

I have a SIN because somebody hired me before. They hired me to work for them couples months and the job was finished. But my SIN is still valid until this September. Now, with this SIN can I work everywhere in Canada?

How early do I need to arrive at Logan Airport when traveling to Ontario, Canada?

Posted March 23rd, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

I know I am suppose to arrive at the airport 2 hours before my flight is expected to depart when flying internationally. Is the rule the same when traveling to Canada? I am flying out of Boston and into Onatrio.
Thanks!

emigration&immigration?

Posted March 23rd, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

me and my gf are trying to move her from the states to canada who should she call in the states that deals with emigration?

CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)?

Posted March 23rd, 2011 by immigratecanada and filed in Immigration to Canada

Is there any way to get a straight answer from CIC? Every time I ask a question, I get a different answer.

Also, my wife reads a website for people from her country who live in Canada. It’s similar to Yahoo answers. People are constantly mentioning how difficult it is to get an answer from CIC.

Also, Canadians who are sponsoring their spouses most likely work during the day, and can’t phone CIC because they close at 4PM (Pacific time). The sponsors being sponsored can’t work in Canada, but for many of them, English or French on the phone is much more difficult than in person. If the CIC office were open later and had more than what seems like one phone, it would be a lot easier.

We’ve been doing this for a few months now, because I can never get hold of CIC, unless I’m lucky during my lunch break, and then I get contradicting information from the person I spoke to the time before.

We’re getting so frustrated that we feel like giving up and moving to her country instead.
“go to the office” The only CIC offices are in Mississauga, Vegreville and Sydney, N.S.
I don’t think employees of the CIC should have to be solicitors to be competent enough to do their jobs properly. When I talk to them, if I can ever get through, they often start leafing through the same guide book that they sent me. I can do that myself.

If I go to the bank and ask questions, I expect the people there to be trained enough to answer my questions. If they can’t answer, they will find someone who can. What are the qualifications for working at the CIC, being able to read? Of course they have to read two languages, but so what. Shouldn’t they know SOMEthing about their jobs?
We’re doing an outside Canada application. She’s here now on a visitor visa.