Recent content by Beaver

Wow, haven't seen such activity on this thread for a while. Everyone's entitled to their opinions, but may I suggest some civility. Canada's a great place for some, a lousy place for others. I've seen some Singaporeans come here and try very hard to make it work, but in the end had to...

The Federal Investor and Entpreneur programs are no longer available. However, the business immigration options are still available under the various provincial nominee programs. For BC, you can check this out:http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigration/come/work/about/business_immigrants/index.page

No lah. Alberta the best. Plenty of jobs from the oil and gas sector. Property so cheap; you can buy a few acres. There are so many world class cultural events, for example, the Calgary Stampede. Successful sports teams like the Edmonton Oilers and the Eskimos. Not to mention the...

I take my hat off to the Mexicans, the Filipinos, and even the Chinese who are prepared to work long hours in menial jobs so that they can immigrate and build a new life for themselves and their families. But, would the average Singaporean cut it? Like you, I have my doubts. My point was...

I'm a little concerned with some of the information being shared in this thread which is misleading. Under the current requirements for the Canadian Experience Class, a worker may be eligible to apply for PR once he has accumulated at least 2 years of paid, full-time (37.5 hours per week) work...

Looks like another interesting summer: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-06-28.asp Effective July 1st, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will place a temporary pause on new applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and federal Immigrant...

Those who have applications pre-2008 as well as under the first set of Ministerial Instructions post 2008 will find this recently decided Federal Court case useful: http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/en/2012/2012fc758/2012fc758.pdf

Actually, "implied status" is used to refer to situations where the temporary resident applies to extend their status. Regulation 183 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states: Extension of period authorized for stay (5) If a temporary resident has applied for an extension...

Hey, nayr69sg, I really admire your tenacity and perseverance. I think a lot of Singaporeans come in and expect that their Singapore credentials and experience will be accepted. Being an immigrant is tough, but it makes one hardier. With regard to the PR card, what a lot of people don't...

Generally speaking, I believe that it's easier to find work in Asia (Singapore) than in Canada. From my limited experience, anyone who just applies with a resume does not stand a very good chance. As with anywhere else in the world, it helps a huge lot if you know someone in the company...

If I read your previous post correctly, you had stated that your ex-colleagues had declared their job as being "more skilled" than what it really was. I wasn't making any assumption that your ex-colleagues were not qualified for the high-skilled jobs. My statement was that if they were not...

Since April 2011, Service Canada will randomly select employers for compliance review. If they are found to be non-compliant with the conditions of the job offer declared, the employer may be black-listed. Without trying to offend anyone, I think a lot of things now are becoming harder...

I guess if one has been taken advantage of, then they will be less trusting in the future. I like the Chinese saying that at home you depend on family, outside the home you depend on friends. Of course, that doesn't mean that I will just give my life savings to someone I just met with the...

If the temporary foreign worker obtains a LMO work permit for a high-skilled position, they may qualify for arranged employment under the Federal Skilled Worker class.

When we first arrived in Vancouver, we were helped by Singaporeans who were total strangers to us. So in the same way, I am trying to help newcomers and pass it on. I guess there will be people who take advantage of others. So far, it's been a fairly good experience for us in that area.