Government of Gujarat and Canada’s Seneca College sign agreement to provide global learning opportunities

Toronto, January 10, 2013 – The Government of Gujarat and Canada's Seneca College have signed a Letter of Cooperation that will accelerate the internationalization of higher education in the state and provide new global learning opportunities for Gujarat's young people.

The Letter was signed at the International Conference of Academic Institutions taking place at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Gandhinagar by Mr. N.N. Bhuptani, Deputy Director, Commissionerate of Technical Education and Mr. David Agnew, President of Seneca College. The signing took place in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a strong proponent of internationalization of education. 

"We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with the Government and academic institutions of Gujarat," said Mr. Agnew. "This is a State that has shown tremendous commitment to higher education, and we look forward to working together to promote student exchange, faculty exchange, joint research projects and curriculum development."

The government and Seneca will also work together to create a Higher Education Forum that will support access, achievement and equity goals for Gujarati students, including through the use of online resources. 

Gujarat is one of India's most industrialized states and Ahmedabad, where the Conference is being held, is the third fastest growing city in the world. The state has seen rapid economic and social development in the past few years, including significant expansion of the higher education sector.

With campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca offers degrees, diplomas and certificates renowned for their quality and respected by employers. Combining the highest academic standards with practical, hands-on learning, expert teaching faculty and the latest technology ensures Seneca graduates are career-ready.

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News Release — New Federal Skilled Trades Program Accepts Applications

Ottawa, January 2, 2013 —

The brand-new Federal Skilled Trades Program begins accepting applications , announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.

“The new Skilled Trades Program will address serious labour shortages that some regions of the country are facing, and will help grow Canada’s economy,” said Minister Kenney. “These long-overdue changes are part of the government’s plan to build a fast and flexible immigration system that is responsive to the needs of Canada’s economy. Canadian employers have long been asking for ways to get the skilled tradespeople they need to meet demands in many industries across the country. We’ve listened to their concerns and created this program in response.”

In the program’s first year, CIC will accept applications from up to 3,000 people in specific trades. The occupation list was designed to reflect current labour market needs and ensure the program delivers a diverse range of skilled tradespeople to fuel Canada’s economy. Within the 3,000, there will be no limit on 26 in-demand occupations, while 17 occupations will be subject to sub-limits of 100 applications each. In total, there are 43 occupations eligible for the Federal Skilled Trades Program. Applications are expected to be processed within 12 months.

In addition to being qualified for an eligible occupation, Federal Skilled Trades Program applicants must demonstrate basic language proficiency in either English or French at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 for speaking and listening, and CLB 4 for reading and writing. This is due to the overall importance of language as a determinant of immigrant success and general health and safety reasons. CLB 4 is considered basic proficiency while those with CLB 5 can more effectively participate in and understand routine conversations.

Other criteria include: a valid offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a province or territory in a qualifying skilled trade; at least two years of work experience in the occupation within the last five years; and meeting the employment requirements set out in the National Occupational Classification system, with the exception of licensing requirements, which are addressed separately.

“The Federal Skilled Trades Program is yet another tool in the Canadian employer’s toolkit to find the workers they need to build Canada’s future economy,” said Minister Kenney. “This new program, along with all other changes we are introducing, will help us move towards an immigration system that better supports Canada’s economic growth and long-term prosperity.”

Application forms for the Federal Skilled Trades Program can be found on the CIC website.

Reff: : http://www.cic.gc.ca

Live And Work In Canada - Easy Ways To Make It Happen

It is a known fact that traveling to western countries for greener pastures is the dream of so many people. But the problem is that people go about it the wrong way. Some people have gone to the extent of paying dubious agents as much as six thousand dollars to secure Canadian visa for them whereas they should have availed themselves of the so many programs being offered by the Canadian Government to assist people from developing countries enter Canada and work legally.

One of them is by securing employment and work permit. There are so many companies in Canada that are willing to hire foreigners to work for them. You send your curriculum vitae (c.v) or resume to the company when they have job openings. You can apply online on their web site, e-mail them your resume, fax or post it directly to their office in Canada. If you are lucky to be selected the company issues you a letter of employment and with this you can go to the Canadian Embassy/high Commission to secure your visa and work permit stress free. The embassy will give you visa and allow you to travel and stay in Canada legally because the company must have conferred with human resources and skills development centre (H.R.S.D.C) Canada and they must have instructed the embassy to honor your visa application. With this there is no fear of your visa being rejected. Whether you are a professional in any field, a graduate or even a school certificate holder or that you are skilled in a certain area, for example information technology, nursing, pipeline welding, etc., or perhaps you have wonderful job experience. You might be lucky to apply for a job and be considered, and you travel to Canada stress free. There are working holiday programs etc. in Canada which are also helpful.

There is this wonderful program that enables people from developing countries immigrate to Canada with their permanent residency card (PR CARD) right from their country. Thousands of people have traveled to Canada successfully through this program and it is being offered every year. As long as you went to secondary school and know how to speak either English or French you are qualified to apply for this program. Some thriving communities in Canada like Quebec, Manitoba etc, also nominate people to come to their city to live and work but you first of all have to file an application with them and wait to be considered. Once you are considered you are 100% sure of moving to Canada legally even with your family. Not only that you can get a very good job and not depend on odd jobs because you're traveling documents (e.g work permit) are okay.

CANADA is one of the most economically viable countries to live in. Traveling or immigrating to Canada to live and work can be as simple as ABC if one is actually guided on the right steps to take.

Mr.Santosh Ramrakhiani, Director of Future Link visa Consultants, is a member in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and therefore an Authorized Representative for conducting business with Citizenship and Immigration Canada on your behalf

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Advantages of a Canada Student Visa.

Canada Student Visa is decorated with a lot of advantages like holding a Temporary Resident Permit. The list expand to the following mentioned benefits:

 1) Applicants having a Canadian Student Visa have the liberty to work on campus with no need of a work permit. 

2) The student visa permit you to work throughout summer off-campus. 

3) All students must work in addition to studying, so as to have a feeling of "Self-sufficient personality." If the campus has its own canteen, students can work there; again there is no want to have a permit. But there are other pros of having a work permit as it plays a helpful role in the path of PR of Canada. 

4) A current amendment allows an international student who has graduated from a Canadian educational institution exterior the Greater Toronto Area to apply for a PF work permit for an employment exterior the GTA. It is compulsory that the candidate must acquire a job offer from his employer before applying for this employment permit. 

5) Studying in Canada and working there allows a candidate to understand the working traditions and rules and system of the Canadian working society. This way he understands the pros and cons of living in total new world and experiences the realism of living there. 

6) Working part time allows a student to manage his tuition fee and other financial issues at the same time. Work permit furthermore allows the students to get some Canadian qualifications in order to apply for a PR.