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How to settle in Canada after landing as new immigrant

After landing in Canada for the first time you should follow these easy tips. I can bet that you will feel that you have not migrated to a new country called CANADA

1. First of all you need a Job

If you’re planning on doing a short landing, you can try to secure a job before you land in Canada. It’s very challenging but not impossible.

Connect with your industry: there is a community for pretty much any industry you could be a part of. Just Google it out. If you're a mechanical engineer, for example, just Google "Mechanical Engineer community in Toronto". Instead of "community", you can even try "association". In this example, the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering comes up. Browse the website and search for any people you find there.

And connect with them on LinkedIn and start building a relationship with them.

In addition to above you can check the industry each province specializes in my favorites Canadian statistics site StatCan.

If you work in a regulated field like teaching, medical, engineering, accounting, you will have to undergo a bridging program to learn how Canada practices these security sensitive industries. The sooner you start is better and my suggestion is start looking for those courses before landing in Canada.

2. To get a home on rent and to buy used car, a popular site here is Kijiji. Use Kijiji for all your basic needs and you are good to go in Canada.

3. Settling down after landing

Public transport is great to get around, there are many options. The GOTRANSIT is a little expensive if you need to travel between cities.

Language: English is the first language, and if you have good communication skills it definitely helps with the job finding. French if you plan to live in Quebec or Ottawa

The culture is take first pay later. When you fill petrol, you put the petrol in first, and then go into the shop to pay. When I tried this in America, the man came charging out of the shop yelling at me You got to pay me first!”

Sports: Learn baseball and ice hockey and you can have great engaging conversations with just about anybody.

Schools & Parks: Every residential area has a school close by. There are many parks as well. There is definitely a great outside culture here as you enjoy all 4 seasons and no pollution.

Winters: Everyone is worried about cold, it’s not as bad as I thought. During winters, even when the temperature drops to -10, wear your Canada Goose jacket, tuck your bare hands in it’s warm pockets, and you are perfectly fine. If you live in India, it’s just like having a bad monsoon.

4. Cost of living per month (for a family of 3)

Head	$ per month	Remarks
Rent	1,500	For 2 bedroom 1,000 sqft. Apartment
Groceries	800
Car	300	Per month for $20K loan for 5 years
Car & Home Insurance	250
Internet and Phone	160
Life Insurance	150
Restaurant	50	Cost of meal for 2 persons per meal
Total	3,210

Overall, I’d say with $4,000 per month, you can support a family of three without excessive spending.

Hope this all will help you a lot, Welcome to Canada..........

Disclaimer: Above facts / data is not the view of blogger, it is based on the study / actual discussion with concerned persons.
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Should I quit well paying job in my native country and move to Canada

Should I quit well paying job in my native country and move to Canada, Let's have answer to thithquestion. Everything looks perfect and shiny when you view it from the home country. I will give you an example with all calculations. (Also read our previous blog related to the same topic)

Suppose you had a well paying job (around Rs 1.2 lakh) on account every month (after all the deductions) in India. You got frustrated with the traffic and pollution and decided to try Canada. After you reached Canada, you realized it is immensely beautiful in the Summer. But, it is cold, icy for around 7–8 months.

Afterwards It will take you around an year to get a decent job (paying 100k Canadian dollars per year). During that period, you have to work at gas stations, restaurants etc making around CAD 2500/month. From that you will pay 1600 for 1 bedroom apt, 300–400 for groceries, other expenses 100–300 (bus pass, travel, clothes, misc ). Altogether, it total led to 2300 on average. From this you will have only 200 cad savings. If any unwanted expenses come in between than you will have to spend the savings you bought from your home country.

It is very difficult to get a decent job in Canada as employers prefer Canadian first and if they are not available, the post will be vacant until they find one. After a year of struggle, you may got a contract job which pay 100K CAD. You will think that you are lucky enough. Here is how the financials changed after the second year.

Suppose you are earning CAD100,000 per Annum you will have following expenses

Head	Amount Required (in CAD, Per Annum)
Rent	19,200
Tax	40,000
Gr0cery	6,000
Other Expenses	5,000
Total	70,200
Trip to your Native Country	10,000
Net Savings	19,800

The above saved amount is around CAD 20,000 is after fighting the brutal spine chilling for 8 months a year. Take note that in Canada, interest rates are very low around 0.9%. This money is all you got and there is no growth for it.

Now compare it to India, you are earning 16 Lakhs INR per Annum you will have following expenses

Head	Amount Required (in Rs, Per Annum)
Rent	2,40,000
Tax	3,00,000
Gr0cery	1,80,000
Other Expenses	50,000
Total	7,70,000
Trip to your Native Town	60,000
Net Savings	8,50,000

Conclusion: Now if you see you will save almost same amount in Canada as you were already saving in India.

In addition to above, you get the best food, can visit relatives at will, don’t have to adjust with extreme liberal views and identity politics.
India is crowded, have lots of traffic, pollution, yet you will like it.
In Canada, there is a lot of hype about free healthcare. It is free, but you can’t access it. Suppose your leg got fractured while slipping on ice, you need to hold the pain until you get an appointment in hospital- which would take 2–3 days if not longer.

What is OCI? Should I go for Canadian citizenship over Indian Passport?

Confused??? Should I go for Canadian citizenship or stay on PR in CANADA? If I opt for Canadian Citizenship than it will be difficult to enter India without valid visa???????...........................

Here is the answer for you..........
OCI (OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA)

If you are offered CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP, go for that without any second opinion. Any Indian after getting the Canadian citizenship will be advised to get an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) chop on his / her passport which will give you free entry into India and allows you to live and work here — if you wish so.

Benefits of obtaining OCI (Overseas Citizen of India)

Multiple entry, life long visa to visit India.
You can stay any length of time in India.
You can get employment in India, but in private sector.
You can acquire any business / property except any agricultural properties.

If planning to apply PR for Canada, think twice before applying for Canadian PR

If you are planning to apply for Canadian PR, think on below mentioned points before you decide your way ahead. Also you can compare how much you will earn and save.....

Are you ready to again move out of your Comfort Zone ?

Are you ready to start from Zero ?
Are you ready to unlearn everything and learn new culture and may be new classroom education ?
If you are coming with Family, are they also ready for above all changes ?
Are you ready to face extreme weather conditions ?
Are you patient enough to handle stressful period ?

Have you studied Canadian work culture, environment, day to day life, Driving license requirements, Total expenditure(immigration, travel & survival cost of min 3–6 months) involved.
People will share their experiences but same things may not happen with you !
To be Honest its very tough for people who are not ready to change. I personally know a lot of people who reached on PR and went back to their countries in few months.
It takes courage to leave your country, people, comforts and start from scratch in a foreign land.
Make up your mind first and be firm on your decision. Hence, my advice to you is never have a half mind, BE CLEAR & BE FIRM.

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Canada will reopen Parents and Grandparents Program from January 28

Canada will reopen Parents and Grandparents Program from January 28. IRCC will resume first-in, first-served approach to processing expressions of interest

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program will reopen to interested sponsors beginning on January 28, the federal government announced today.

The program, known as PGP, allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18 to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents for Canadian permanent residence.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says up to 20,000 new PGP applications will be processed in 2019.

Anyone hoping to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents through the PGP will have to first complete an online Interest to Sponsor form, which will be made available at noon Eastern Standard Time on January 28.

IRCC will process Interest to Sponsor forms in the order they are received and invitation to apply to the PGP will be issued until the program’s cap of 20,000 complete applications is met.

This first-in, first-served approach to accepting applications replaces the controversial randomized lottery process that IRCC introduced last year and later scrapped.

Many had criticized the randomized approach as unfair to those who had been waiting for years to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents.

Those invited to apply will have 60 days to submit a completed application, including all supporting documents.

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Canada to welcome over 1 million new immigrants in next 3 years

Canada’s Parliament has announced plans to add more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years, which is nearly 1 per cent of the country’s population each year. Yes this is true that Canada to welcome over 1 million new immigrants in next 3 years. Let's have data below in support of above statement.

Canada welcomed more than 286,000 permanent residents in 2017 and 350,000 in 2018.

Canada’s friendly stance towards new residents comes as many other Western nations, including the US, are adopting more restrictive immigration policies.

To keep growing Canada needs a critical mass of population. Birth rate is not enough to generate that mass. Though PR can be granted to all education levels, it is “easier” to obtain if you have higher education and expertise in certain fields.

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What is Canada's Express Entry Program?..... Let's understand......

Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residence through certain economic immigration programs.^[1]The Express Entry system is used to manage applications for skilled and qualified workers. Express Entry is designed to facilitate the immigration of skilled workers to Canada "who are most likely to succeed economically.The system boasts efficient processing times, with 80% of applications processed in 6 months or less.

Those who are eligible for one of the programs managed by Express Entry submit an entry and the Canadian government issues and successful candidates can submit an application for permanent residence

Steps involved in the process of Express Entry

Step 1: Find out if you’re eligible

Step 2: Get your documents ready

Step 3: Submit your profile

Step 4: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence

Express Entry quick facts (as on 11th January, 2019)

Launch date: January 1, 2015
First draw from the pool: January 31, 2015
Most recent draw from the pool: January 10, 2019
Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC): 199 (May 26, 2017)
Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
Largest number of invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 3,923 (April 12, 2017)
Fewest invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 143 (May 26, 2017. Note: This draw invited candidates with a provincial nomination only.)
Largest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 273 (from May 22, 2015, to June 12, 2015, draws)
Smallest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 0 (on three occasions)
Longest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 35 days (from April 17, 2015, to May 22, 2015, draws)
Shortest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 5 days (from May 26 to May 31, 2017)
Total number of ITAs issued in 2015: 31,063
Total number of ITAs issued in 2016: 33,782
Total number of ITAs issued in 2017: 86,023
Total number of ITAs issued in 2018: 89,800
Total number of ITAs issued in 2019 (to date): 3,900
Total number of ITAs issued since system was launched: 244,598

Reasons considered migrating to Canada,

The following are the great reasons why one should consider migrating to Canada:

1. Canada immigration rules are not as rigorous when compared to other countries, hence is much easier to qualify. Even in the face of world recession, Canada has not cut down on its Immigration quota, so it is still the biggest immigration delivery support hub for all.

2. Canada offers a dynamic range of immigration and visa programs for the employed, self-employed and businessmen categories and for those not qualified under the Immigration programs, the country still offers non-immigrant options such as work permit and student programs and majority of these programs offer permanent resident visa and Immigration.

3. This country also offers the most supporting social security benefits program for immigrants and their families. Canada’s educational and health facilities are among the best in the world and are highly subsidized.

4. Jobs in Canada are also high as the country provides numerous countless job opportunities for qualified and skilled migrants.

5. Canada’s minimum wage as of October 1, 2018 will increase to $10.50. So it has one of the best salary benefits for workers around the world with good working conditions.

6. A Canadian passport holder also enjoys a visa free travel for almost all major countries across the world. This is one major reason why businessmen, high net worth individuals and investors apply for Canadian citizenship.

7. It also has no restriction to place of job service as it permits the residents to live and work anywhere in Canada. This country gives right to religion, culture, language choice and the freedom of communication.

8. Canada also provides excellent trade and personal growth opportunities.

9. It also has a vast wealth of natural resources and minerals which is an economic blessing to the nation.

10. And finally, Canada is likely the only place in the world where you can crash into someone, and they will apologize to you. They are actually the politest people ever existing on earth because they are happy folks.

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Why Canada's Immigrants don't live in smaller cities??

Popular reasons given by immigrants in Canada for not living in small towns are:

1. Smaller cities are racist

2. Smaller cities are very cold

3. Closeness to a community from their home country - Culture preservation and socialization

4. Some are worried that their kids would be bullied in school located in small cities

5. Ease of buying ethnic food in bigger cities

6. They here that some particular cities are booming, higher wages and easy to get employment.

7. Their profession is non existent in smaller cities