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Skilled Worker
Canada is experiencing the lowest unemployment rate among the OECD countries despite the Global Recession. Still facing labour shortages, the Canadian government has introduced numerous migration programs to attract skilled migrants to fill shortages in high demand occupations.

Transition Rules
Whether a skilled worker is assessed under the old criteria or the new selection criteria depends on when the immigration application was received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Those applications received by Citizenship & Immigration Canada on or after June 26, 2010 would have to meet the new criteria and have an occupation on the current demand list as below.

Those applications received prior to June 26th 2010 will continue to be processed under the old regulations and under the old occupational demand list.

Eligibilities
The skill worker visa is assessed based on a points system. Recent changes to the federal skilled worker eligibility criteria allow two types of applicants to file an immigration application:

1. Applicants with at least 1 year of work experience (in the last 10 years) in a designated high-demand occupation (see list below) or;
2. Applicants with an offer of employment,


Occupational Demand List (Announced on 26th June 2010)


Restaurant and Food Service Managers


Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)


Management Consultants, Advertising Consultants & Promotion Specialist


Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners


Biologists and Related Scientists


Architects


Specialist Physicians, General Practitioners and Family Physicians


Dentists, Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists


Pharmacists


Physiotherapists


Registered Nurses and Medical Radiation Technologists


Psychologists


Social Workers


Chefs and Cooks


Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades


Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades


Electricians


Plumbers


Welders & Related Machine Operators


Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics


Crane Operators


Drillers & Blasters — Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction


Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 


If your occupation is on the demand list, your immigration application may be processed as fast as 18 - 24 months. If your occupation is not on the list please contact us to discuss alternative migration options.

Please note that proof of your language credentials must be provided at the time of application under the new regulations, so you should plan to take your IELTS examination before you wish to apply for immigration under the Skilled Worker category.

Our consultants will be happy to assist you in evaluating your eligibility for the skilled worker visa class. Please take advantage of our free assessment. Alternatively, we invite you to contact us or visit our offices for additional information. 


Business Immigration

Business Class Immigrant :
Canada offers a stable economy and a strong financial system for the entrepreneurially inclined migrant. Investor and Business/Entrepreneurial immigration visas are available for seasoned businessmen and high net worth individuals.

Canadian Immigration law categorizes business immigrants into three categories:

Investor immigration is appropriate for those individuals who possess a net worth of at least CDN $800,000. Investors may gain access to expedited processing by investing CDN $800,000 with the government of Canada for five years. Alternatively, Lalani & Associates can arrange financing through leading Canadian banks to help you meet the CDN $ 800,000 investment requirement. This is generally the fastest and most efficient immigration option for businessmen, entrepreneurs, industrialists, senior managers and other high net worth individuals.

Note: The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program for a limited time is still accepting applications under the old regulations where only a CDN $400,000 investment is required.

Entrepreneur category immigration is targeted to those businessmen and entrepreneurs who have a net worth of at least CDN $300,000, and want to establish or actively manage a business in Canada after migrating to Canada. Once in Canada, in order to maintain permanent residency, they must actively manage a qualifying business for at least one year and provide full-time employment to one Canadian citizens or permanent resident.

Self-Employed immigrants must demonstrate that they have the relevant experience, intention and ability to economically establish themselves in Canada by creating their own employment and contributing significantly to Canada's cultural or artistic life, athletics, or through the purchase and management of a farm in Canada..

We invite you to fill out our free assessment questionnaire and our senior consultants will get back to you within 24 hours. Alternatively, we invite you to contact us or visit our offices for additional information.