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1 National Anthem O, Canada! O, Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O, Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O, Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O, Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

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3 C A N A D A THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE FORESTRY INDUSTRY IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM MAIN TOPICS TCS CANADA OUR TEAM OUR OFFICES OUR EXPERTISE SERVICES CONSULTING REPRESENTATION USEFUL LINKS

4 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE CANADA ACT FORESTRY INDUSTRY Elisabeth II, Queen of Canada Canada's constitution was approved by the British Parliament on March 25, 1982, and proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II on April 17, 1982, making Canada wholly independent.

5 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE FORESTRY INDUSTRY GOVERNMENT Federal Provincial Municipal Parliament building, Regina, Saskatchewan Parliamentary Reading Room, Ottawa

6 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE ADMINISTRATION FORESTRY INDUSTRY Parliament Hill, Ottawa Canada is an independent federal parliamentary state, the head of which is the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

7 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE CANADA HOLIDAYS FORESTRY INDUSTRY New Year s Day Labour Day Victoria Day Thanksgiving Day Canada Day Christmas Day Boxing Day

8 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE CLIMATE FORESTRY INDUSTRY The lowest temperature ever recorded was -63 C at Snag in the Yukon The highest temperature recorded was 46 C at Gleichen in southern Alberta Mount Assiniboine, Alberta

9 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE THE PEOPLE FORESTRY INDUSTRY Canadians do not form a compact, homogeneous people. They are, rather, a collection of diverse national and cultural groups. In the strictly legal sense, there was no such thing as a Canadian citizen until the Canadian Citizenship Act came into force on Jan. 1, 1947.

10 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE FORESTRY INDUSTRY Free for everyone (small monthly fee in some provinces) We pay for dental services and medicine Hospital treatment includes medicine

11 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE THE ECONOMY FORESTRY INDUSTRY Private enterprises Crown corporations Unions

12 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS AGRICULTURE CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE FORESTRY INDUSTRY Beef Chicken Pork Wheat Grain and soy Fruit and vegetables Wineries

13 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE FORESTRY INDUSTRY FORESTRY Forest products form a larger part of Canada's export trade than do the combined exports of farm, fish, and mineral products. Jasper, Alberta Athabasca River, Alberta

14 THE COUNTRY CANADA ACT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CANADA HOLIDAYS CLIMATE THE PEOPLE HEALTH CARE THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE FORESTRY INDUSTRY Mining INDUSTRY Manufacturing Service industries Corner Brook, Newfoundland

15 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION HOW TO TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM IMMIGRATE TO CANADA

16 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Permanent immigrant visa Federal Skilled Worker class Provincial Skilled Worker nominated by provinces Business Immigrants investors, entrepreneurs, self-employed Family class Refugees Temporary permits Student permit Work permit (includes the live-in caregiver program) Visitor visa

17 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Age 10 points Education 25 points Experience 21 points English skills 16 points French skills 8 points Arranged employment 10 points TOTAL POINTS = 90 Spouse s education 5 points Close relative in Canada 5 points Previous work in Canada 5 points Previous study in Canada 5 points Arranged employment 5 points TOTAL POINTS = 10 maximum POINTS REQUIRED TO PASS THE SYSTEM: 67 points

18 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Genuine offer Qualifying company Not enforceable For permanent residence only

19 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Labrador Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan Yukon

20 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM French Québec, eastern province of Canada. With a total area of 594,860 square miles (1,540,680 square kilometres), it is the largest Canadian province in size and is second only to Ontario in population.

21 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM ASSURED EMPLOYMENT FAVOURED TRAINING OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND

22 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Investors 800,000 CAD Entrepreneurs 300,000 CAD Self-employed artists, sportsmen, artisans

23 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Fear of persecution Fear for life and safety Not economic reasons Credibility issues Common myths and truths

24 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Qualification and experience Employment offer from Canadian company Family allowed to come to Canada Temporary

25 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS LIVE-IN IN CAREGIVERS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Nannies and caregivers for elderly, disabled, handicapped persons Teachers, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, psychologists, medical doctors Medical examination, clean criminal record

26 IMMIGRATION HOW TO IMMIGRATE ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS LIVE-IN IN CAREGIVERS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM Qualifications, conditions Employment offer from Canadian family approved by the HRDC Family not allowed to come to Canada Temporary work permit after 2 years may apply for permanent residence for the whole family

27 TCS CANADA OUR TEAM OUR OFFICES OUR EXPERTISE SERVICES CONSULTING REPRESENTATION USEFUL LINKS CANADA CORPORATION REGISTERED IN JULY 1995 INCORPORATED IN NOVEMBER 1999

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