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New Jobs in Eastern, Western Canada

January 25, 2012

Eastern Canada and the western province of Alberta are looking for thousands of professionals in a number of fields, from IT to health care and engineering.

And with demand running high, recruiters from these regions are flocking to major Canadian centres such as Toronto, which have the supply.

According to Albert Girard from the Enterprise Greater Moncton, which is a partnership agency entrusted with the task of development in New Brunswick’s Moncton city, there are between 300-400 skilled jobs such engineers, software designers, IT workers and health care workers in the region.

Girard was in the Greater Toronto Area recently to recruit.

Meanwhile, Alberta is also on the lookout for hundreds of workers for its booming oil patch. The jobs range from civil engineers to crane and other heavy vehicle operators.

 

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New Opportunities in western Canada

January 3, 2012

Ever more immigrants to Canada are choosing non-traditional provinces such as Alberta and Manitoba in the west, or Nova Scotia in the east of the country, to settle.

The newcomers are choosing regions with better prospects for them and their families.

Recently, Canada’s premier English daily, the Globe and Mail, ran an article on how the province of Saskatchewan is benefiting from a shift in migratory movements.

 

Here is a snippet from the article:

Saskatoon bound: Newcomers lead westward shift

By ANNA MEHLER PAPERNY

Prairie province sees record immigration as the country’s economic centre of gravity shifts westward

When Bangladeshi-born Sayful Ahmed decided to come to Canada for a fresh start, he didn’t head to Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal.

He chose Saskatoon.

The city of 234,000 people, which has garnered a reputation for seeking newcomers and having plenty of work, was just too appealing to pass up.

“My friends live here, they said it’s a good place – for living, for job opportunities. …That’s why I chose Saskatoon,” said Mr. Ahmed, who arrived three weeks ago. “So far, so good.”

The booming Prairie province has become a magnet for migrants – from the Philippines, Ukraine, China, India and England.

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Jobs in Oil and Gas Sector

December 5, 2011

Whether you are geologist, drilling waste officer or a mechanical engineer, Canada’s oil and gas industry might have a job for you.

According to the website infooil.com, there are thousands of jobs in the western Canadian province of Alberta, known for its oilsands resources.

While many other sectors are fragile with lowered demand, the oil sector is booming.

For more information on the jobs, click here.

 

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program to be Revamped

September 26, 2011

The Canadian government will be restructuring the country’s temporary foreign worker program.

Federal Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently told the audience at a meeting in the western city of Calgary that the streamlined program will make it easier for employers to hire foreigners on a temporary basis.

Kenney has already been meeting with stakeholders across Canada over the past few months on the programme and how to restructure it, and will be holding another set of meetings in October in the western province of Alberta.

in Alberta, employers in the oil and gas sector, as well as those in agricultural and construction sectors, have been clamouring for a more relaxed foreign worker program, as well as an immigration system that does not put too much emphasis on higher education.

The argument is that while Canada does need highly qualified engineers and others, it also needs plumbers, electricians and those that can work in the oil patch, but do not necessarily possess higher education certificates.

Meanwhile, Kenney is also suggesting that Canada’s oil patch should discuss bringing in unemployed workers from the south of the border, in the US.

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Drivers Licensing in Canada Part 1 Alberta

March 18, 2010

One issue many immigrants face when moving to Canada is whether or not their current drivers licence will be accepted in Canada.

Generally, issuing drivers licence is a provincial/territorial issue in Canada, and the system varies from province to province.

Drivers Licensing in Alberta

  • If you visit Alberta as a visitor, you can use your International Driving Permit (IDP) for up to 12 months, in conjunction with the licence from your country of residence.
  • If you have moved to Alberta as a permanent resident (immigrant), then you must obtain an Alberta driver’s licence within 90 days of moving to the province, regardless of whether you travel outside Alberta during those 90 days (see below for more information on the difference between reciprocal and non-reciprocal licences)
  • If you are working in Alberta but have your residence outside the province, you may continue to use the valid licence from your home jurisdiction.
  • If you are only visiting the province, then you may use your valid licence from your home jurisdiction as long as you have a legitimate residence there and do not take up residency in Alberta.
  • If you are staying in Alberta as a full time student or you are working here as part of a co-op program of study, you may use your valid driver’s licence from your home jurisdiction.

Reciprocal/non-reciprocal Licensing Agreements

  • If you have moved to Alberta from the countries with which Canada has a reciprocal agreement – Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and the USA – then you can exchange your home jurisdiction licence to an Albertan one, provided you meet certain conditions.
  • If you come from one of the non-reciprocal countries, but have had the licence from your current jurisdiction for at least two years, then you can apply for the Alberta licence Class 5 (cars, light trucks, motorcycles and mopeds) or Class 7 (learner’s licence for cars, motorcycles and mopeds), after you pass the knowledge, vision and advanced road testing.
  • But if you do not possess the minimum two years of experience, then you will be placed under the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) which will require few years of progressively increased privileges as a driver.

More information can be obtained from Transportation Alberta

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