IEC 2012 - Time to get Organised!
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Ah, in which case I'm afraid you're not eligible as a FSW, despite working in one of the eligible occupations - 67 is the minimum score to qualify.
So you'd need a job offer to boost your points, and are therefore back to Plan A and an IEC visa! Sorry to get your hopes up.
Also, for immigration info, do go to the proper website, www.cic.gc.ca, not visa bureau's website as they're not known for their accurate info or advice.
So you'd need a job offer to boost your points, and are therefore back to Plan A and an IEC visa! Sorry to get your hopes up.
Also, for immigration info, do go to the proper website, www.cic.gc.ca, not visa bureau's website as they're not known for their accurate info or advice.
I've been told it's probably because I only have one years worth of experience in my profession - I graduated with a BSc Psychology and got a job, worked it for a year and was made redundant (hard economic times!) Now I work in the same field but on a part-time basis through a temp agency so there's no fixed income. If I had more than one years experience, I think that would 'up' my points but I'm not 100% sure about this.
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Haha that's OK! Thanks for the links
I've been told it's probably because I only have one years worth of experience in my profession - I graduated with a BSc Psychology and got a job, worked it for a year and was made redundant (hard economic times!) Now I work in the same field but on a part-time basis through a temp agency so there's no fixed income. If I had more than one years experience, I think that would 'up' my points but I'm not 100% sure about this.
I've been told it's probably because I only have one years worth of experience in my profession - I graduated with a BSc Psychology and got a job, worked it for a year and was made redundant (hard economic times!) Now I work in the same field but on a part-time basis through a temp agency so there's no fixed income. If I had more than one years experience, I think that would 'up' my points but I'm not 100% sure about this.
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It would, if you had another year's experience then that would take you up to 67 points so you would be eligible. Don't forget though that *any* skilled work experience counts, it doesn't have to be as a psychologist - so have you ever worked as anything else? If so, you can include that time which may just give you the extra points you'd need.
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I think the skilled occupation actually needs to be within the National Occupation Classification (NOC) framework and would need to be a career/job within level O, A or B, not just any job that's had training involved. More info can be found here: http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC-CNP/app/AboutNOC.aspx?lc=E The site seems to be down right now but once it's back have a check to see if marketing and promotions assistant are there. I don't think I've ever seen them but I haven't ever been looking for them!
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Very grateful for everyone's insight here so thank you guys!
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I had some good news on Wednesday, I've found a buyer for my flat. It should mean that by the time I get my LOI, (), there won't be anything stopping me from going.
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I know i've asked a million things already regarding the IEC's but just a few more things to round it up...
1) I have an issue with my surname...not an 'issue' as such but basically...my birth certificate and passport is surname 'a' and I have used surname 'b' since school and its what my friends know me as...and its whats on facebook ha. (obviously facebook is law).
surname 'a' is my dads surname and 'b' is my mums. I did change it a while ago by deedpoll but never changed my passport etc or bank accounts which are in surname 'a'.
I am now going to get my passport and bank accounts changed over so im just known as 'b' for the canada move.
my question...when I apply for the IEC they will obviously see that I was once 'A' and only just changed passport etc to 'B'. will this be a problem, and be questionned?
2)I want to apply for the criminal record check in the next couple of weeks so i have it ready for as soon as the visas come out as I am going travelling at the beginning of march so need to get it as soon as possible (hopefully before I go travelling) so that I can go straight to Canada after. Are they available for 3 months from applying? Will they question why I have the police check dated in November when applying in January? Also...should I wait for my new passport to come in surname 'B' before applying?
3)if for some reason I don't go to Canada in the 12 months I have to get there...can I cancel it and apply another year like its my first time applying and not have wasted a visa.
4) i want to go to vancouver and my friend is thinking toronto...how can I convince her vancouver is the way forward ....or...is toronto the way forward?? i want to learn french...toronto is closer to french area isnt it??
5) i think thats it...i will probably think of something else though
1) I have an issue with my surname...not an 'issue' as such but basically...my birth certificate and passport is surname 'a' and I have used surname 'b' since school and its what my friends know me as...and its whats on facebook ha. (obviously facebook is law).
surname 'a' is my dads surname and 'b' is my mums. I did change it a while ago by deedpoll but never changed my passport etc or bank accounts which are in surname 'a'.
I am now going to get my passport and bank accounts changed over so im just known as 'b' for the canada move.
my question...when I apply for the IEC they will obviously see that I was once 'A' and only just changed passport etc to 'B'. will this be a problem, and be questionned?
2)I want to apply for the criminal record check in the next couple of weeks so i have it ready for as soon as the visas come out as I am going travelling at the beginning of march so need to get it as soon as possible (hopefully before I go travelling) so that I can go straight to Canada after. Are they available for 3 months from applying? Will they question why I have the police check dated in November when applying in January? Also...should I wait for my new passport to come in surname 'B' before applying?
3)if for some reason I don't go to Canada in the 12 months I have to get there...can I cancel it and apply another year like its my first time applying and not have wasted a visa.
4) i want to go to vancouver and my friend is thinking toronto...how can I convince her vancouver is the way forward ....or...is toronto the way forward?? i want to learn french...toronto is closer to french area isnt it??
5) i think thats it...i will probably think of something else though
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For the Police check you need a photocopy of your passport so you'll need to wait till your new one arrives with your revised name.
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1) I don't know. Hopefully someone else does.
2) They are available but if I remember correctly there's a time limit for acceptability onto IEC. I can't remember how long it is - sorry - but it's definitely on the IEC website somewhere.
3) No, if you apply and get the LOI then that's counted as particpating, regardless of whether or not you actually use the permit/LOI.
4) I'm a Vancouver girl myself after studying there at UBC. Do you have to follow your friend? Why not both please yourselves and go where you each want to go? You need to consider what it is you're looking for. IMO, Toronto is more of a city place with lots of large cities within relatively easy reach of it. Vancouver is more of a countryside city because it's surrounded by beautiful mountains and ocean. But like I said, I'm a Vancouver girl because I grew up in the countryside so it's what I prefer and I hated Toronto. Toronto is closer to Quebec than Vancouver but Canada is a huge country so it's not really that close.
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2) They are available but if I remember correctly there's a time limit for acceptability onto IEC. I can't remember how long it is - sorry - but it's definitely on the IEC website somewhere.
3) No, if you apply and get the LOI then that's counted as particpating, regardless of whether or not you actually use the permit/LOI.
4) I'm a Vancouver girl myself after studying there at UBC. Do you have to follow your friend? Why not both please yourselves and go where you each want to go? You need to consider what it is you're looking for. IMO, Toronto is more of a city place with lots of large cities within relatively easy reach of it. Vancouver is more of a countryside city because it's surrounded by beautiful mountains and ocean. But like I said, I'm a Vancouver girl because I grew up in the countryside so it's what I prefer and I hated Toronto. Toronto is closer to Quebec than Vancouver but Canada is a huge country so it's not really that close.
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4) I'm a Vancouver girl myself after studying there at UBC. Do you have to follow your friend? Why not both please yourselves and go where you each want to go? You need to consider what it is you're looking for. IMO, Toronto is more of a city place with lots of large cities within relatively easy reach of it. Vancouver is more of a countryside city because it's surrounded by beautiful mountains and ocean. But like I said, I'm a Vancouver girl because I grew up in the countryside so it's what I prefer and I hated Toronto. Toronto is closer to Quebec than Vancouver but Canada is a huge country so it's not really that close.
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4) I'm a Vancouver girl myself after studying there at UBC. Do you have to follow your friend? Why not both please yourselves and go where you each want to go? You need to consider what it is you're looking for. IMO, Toronto is more of a city place with lots of large cities within relatively easy reach of it. Vancouver is more of a countryside city because it's surrounded by beautiful mountains and ocean. But like I said, I'm a Vancouver girl because I grew up in the countryside so it's what I prefer and I hated Toronto. Toronto is closer to Quebec than Vancouver but Canada is a huge country so it's not really that close.
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ETA - But I hate the cold. I know Canada in general then is a bad choice ha, but at least Vancouver is more like what I'm used to.
DECISIONS!
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Well, at least Toronto has good summers to make up for the winter cold. Vancouver's weather seems to revolve around three seasons of rain...
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Toronto for summer then Vancouver maybe!
One of my Canadian friends said that Montreal was a massive party city.
Montreal is half and half french though isn't it? IT would be more ideal than Toronto to learn french but I know how much french hate non french speaking English people that go to France so would they 'hate' me??
Lets be honest, french people can be very rude. . is that the same for french canadians in general or are they a completely different breed?
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One of my Canadian friends said that Montreal was a massive party city.
Montreal is half and half french though isn't it? IT would be more ideal than Toronto to learn french but I know how much french hate non french speaking English people that go to France so would they 'hate' me??
Lets be honest, french people can be very rude. . is that the same for french canadians in general or are they a completely different breed?
Montreal is half and half french though isn't it? IT would be more ideal than Toronto to learn french but I know how much french hate non french speaking English people that go to France so would they 'hate' me??
Lets be honest, french people can be very rude. . is that the same for french canadians in general or are they a completely different breed?
Before I visited Montreal I heard they were rude if you couldn't speak French. I didn't find that at all - all the Montrealers I met were very lovely, like Canadians in general. Having said that, Quebec City seemed less tolerant of Anglophones but they were still in the minority. And after living in France, I'd say most of them were nice too. You just get the minority (like my evil French host Mum) who spoil the reputation of the good ones...
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MY grandparents are french and live in France. I was brought up speaking English and then taught french at aged 4/5 and could read and write it but I refused to speak it because I was too shy to do/always criticised about my pronounciation so then I kind of just forgot it.
Ideally I would want my future children to be brought up speaking two languages but I don't want them talking in french to eachother when I don't understand it
and more importantly...i dropped out of uni..2 languages would be very helpful in future career prospects
Toronto it is!!