Canada Immigration Forum
September 02- 2008 I was offered employment in Vancouver, and I have taken that position as a new worker with one year working permit. I was not aware of the things, I need to ask, and now I found myself earning less than I was promised and having to do any jobs that no one else wants to take on in the office. My position has been approved for three years by HRDC. I have a work permit for a year renewable for 3 but would be prepared to go through the process again to get out of this situation. My employer is aware that I do not want to leave Canada. My children and my only sister live here too, so my employer knows that I am stuck. I would appreciate if someone can help me. I have been a bookkeeper for many years and I love this profession. Warm regards. Jose. Vancouver, Canada.
September 04- 2008 I have lived in USA for 15 years, I always pay my taxes but I'm still Illegal, I’ve heard good things from Canada about the work, and that there are much prosperity. I have my own business of roofing and remodeling in USA. How can I move my business to Canada or invest my money? Jose. Texas, USA.
September 05- 2008 I apply for Permanent Resident to Canada in Pretoria three years ago but still waiting. I am tired of waiting there are many jobs matching my qualification but nobody responds to my application. I need help to contact me with Canadian employers. Thank you. KP. Electrical Engineer from South Africa.
September 08- 2008 The last year I went to Canada to work with a labor contract for 6 months now got a new contract with another company to work for 1 year, but the embassy of Canada refused me permission to work, for having mistakenly answered the question 19c) form imm1295-2005, since I was deported by United States 2 years ago. What can I do or who could help me to give me permission to work again? Ernesto. Guadalajara, Mexico.
September 08- 2008 Hello, We are some Mexicans guys who came on vacation to Vancouver but for many reasons we had to work, the problem here is that we've been working with an Iranian which is only played with us and has been mocked, we have worked hard in order to survive and have minimal food which we have lacked a few days, I think that something can be done with this kind of people that takes advantage of the conditions of someone who works without the necessary documentation to do so, this is the case of the people who have no work visa, the only thing we ask is that we pay as promised and not carry this to something more serious, we would like that someone help us. Alberto, Oscar, Abel and Giovani. Vancouver, Canada.
September 09- 2008 I'm presently employed with a roofing company as contract worker since 13 September 2007, then my work permit is extended until September 2011...my concerned is I would like to look for another employer because I don't like the management system of the company... Jay. B.C., Canada.
September 09- 2008 Hello I want to know what I have to do. I'm living in Toronto I have come a month ago and I want to know if I should apply for work permits and legal stay in this country. I left Mexico because I had no job and no money to live, a relative gift me a plane ticket to get here. What I can do? I have said so many things that I'm confused I'm Mexican and I'm a dentist in Mexico, I have 50 years old and I speak a little English, I ask for your advice and opinion. Thanks. Jesus. Toronto, Canada.
September 10- 2008 Greetings to all those who had the misfortune of not having known before this forum and have decided to emigrate to that horrible country and I don't say this by its ecosystem, but by his people, for what people have told me they are the people most boring, stupid and degrading of the planet. Never would have imagined such lies that we have heard from this country. Before I used to dream, I looked myself as another Canadian more, walking and enjoying the scenery of Canada, in a beautiful house next to my future wife and planning to have babies with that nationality.
But after reading this forum, is when I feel most proud of never having reached there. And continue with my job here with my family, my friends in a very hospitable climate and not so cold as that of Canada, so the brain of Canadians freezes them 'cause of the climate, safe until the soul have frozen to these zombies. Thank you all for sharing their experiences and I hope this forum will be disseminated among more people so that Canada will run out of immigrants and people contributing to the development of this country that if they accept to people regardless of their colour or race. United States has a bad reputation for being racist but what I know is an image are only a few people do not feel like the untouchables Canadians. Martin. Aguascalientes, Mexico.
September 12- 2008 I'm glad that I found this forum, I'm interested to apply the Permanent Residency since I saw several agency puts advertisement in the newspaper of how good opportunities are in Canada for professional and investor, the hospitality of the people considering many immigrants in the population, the health insurance and beautiful landscapes, the other reason is because several of my friends have gone there though I never heard the news from them ever since. After I read all the posts in the forum, I thank God that I didn't apply for the PR, the strong reason is the rare professional opportunities which make the Canadian developed what so called "Canadian Experience" as an excuse for doing "Legal Nepotism", the other is the entry barriers of educated immigrants to enter the Canadian Labour Market, my friend in Montreal is optimist that this situation will change due to that the Canadian baby boomers will soon retire so that the Canadian companies have no chance but to fill the vacant post with the immigrants eventually, only God Knows when this will be happening. I thank you to all of members of this forum especially the admin of this wonderful helpful website, this forum tells us everything! Good luck to all of you, Didit. Indonesia.
September 15- 2008 Canada is a plastic country... I got my immigration in 2004.The first time I went I came back in 2 months... No jobs... Very expensive... Harsh weather... Huge expenditures... Thank god I did not take
my Family. Initially I thought may be I took a bad decision coming back from Canada... I again went twice and instead of Toronto tried Edmonton... EVEN WORST... It’s no doubt a modern slaver... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME ON CANADA, INSTEAD TRY TO DO BETTER IN YOUR OWN COUNTY... Some times I get dreams of Canada...I have to bite my figure to make myself believe that It was just a Canadian Nightmare and not Reality. Vikas. India.
September 18- 2008 I have been looking for work since I arrived in Canada and have run into many brick walls largely due to government red tape, I am now desperately seeking work as I truly need to stay here for family reasons and after now having been knocked back by HRC on a legitimate job offer I am now very unsure where to turn. Thank you George. Winnipeg, Canada.
September 18- 2008 Well, my husband wants go to Canada for the same reason that everybody wants to go. But after reading this forum... I don’t know, I was worried a lot because the people have told me that Canada is a beautiful country and even appeared in a magazine in the best newspaper in my country, please, I need that someone give me any better testimony, rather if is from a Guatemalan, I need to know whether is so bad live in Canada I am grateful for your comments. Maria. Guatemala.
September 22- 2008 I need someone to advise me about if worthwhile to emigrate to Canada, I got two sisters over there and they are very well cared for by their employers, and pay them well ... contrasted with some comments I have read in this forum. Really worth it to leave everything and go to Canada? I hope response ..... thanks. Jorge. Chihuahua, Mexico.
September 23- 2008
When I visiting Canada several years ago and tour some of its cities I was amazed with that great country, such things as their standard of living, climate, cultural diversity but especially how they are taking great advantage of the taxes that are reflected in security, services and public areas of the first level. These things are generally the cause of my desire to one day return to this wonderful place. Salvador. Queretaro, Mexico.
September 25- 2008 A year ago I had the opportunity to visiting Canada and I realized that it was a very nice and peaceful, that there is an opportunity for a better lifestyle. Comparing with the situation of my country, where there is no work (I have one year without work) and too much crime. M. Rodriguez. Mexico.
September 28- 2008 Hi everybody. I'm Dan from Dubai; this is my first time to write here. I just want to have some idea from those who are already in Canada. Recently, I received a notice from Canadian immigration asking us to undergo medical exam and to pay the landing fee for my wife and me. Upon reading all the post here, it totally changed my mind whether to proceed with my application or not. I am an engineer with a stable job here in Dubai, with monthly salary of 5K+ US$. Is it worth leaving my present job in exchange of that Canadian dream? In addition to that we have tax free salary in Dubai compared to 30% in Canada. I already spend a lot of money and time for this application. If I consult some of my friends they will say that for the sake of my children's future I should choose Canada. Is it also a guarantee that if my children become Canadian citizen their future is secured? Or they will also do menial job like new immigrant. I understand from this forum that Canada is not for professional and this also reduce my interest to proceed with my application. Please give me your honest idea because it will greatly affect my decision now. Thank you in advance. Dan. Dubai, UAE.
September 30- 2008 I came to this country (USA) as illegal 12 years ago, I obtained temporary protection for Hondurans (TPS) since then I renew my work permit every two years and the spending implies that all immigration formalities, I am tired because it has not been has told us nothing about whether or not
they'll grant us the temporary or permanent residence to us refugees. My question is, what I have to do to get inform me whether as I'm refugee in the U.S. can I ask for the refugee condition to the Canadian government in that country or if I can work with the papers I have of the united states, because here the things are getting worse, I had my business that went to bankruptcy in less than a year. I appreciate your information, Best regards. Sergio. Florida, USA.
September 30- 2008 Well, my note is rather a question Recently in my country has came a business consultant who charges $ 4000 as per the advice and filling to apply to the residence of federal professionals, the company is called CIIBCanada. How true is what this company offers? Someone has any experience with this? Or the truth does not need a consultant to apply to that residence? Thank you Rene. Quezalte, El Salvador.