Table of Contents PAGE Acknowledgments........................................ A-1 Preface................................................ P-1 Table of Cases......................................... TC-1 1/Canadian Immigration Concepts 1:10 Background..................................... 1-2 1:20 Structure....................................... 1-6 1:20.1 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)..... 1-6 1:20.2 Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)...................................... 1-6 1:20.3 Immigration Manuals/CIC Websites............... 1-6 1:20.4 Operations Memoranda/Bulletins and Other Instruments 1-8 1:20.4(1) Forms................................ 1-8 1:20.5 Other Factors................................ 1-9 1:20.5(1) Concepts.............................. 1-9 1:20.5(1)(a) Application....................... 1-10 1:20.5(1)(b) Examination...................... 1-11 1:20.5(1)(c) Common-Law Partner (Dependent)..... 1-11 1:20.5(1)(d) Foreign National................... 1-12 1:20.5(1)(e) Permanent Resident................ 1-12 1:20.5(1)(f) Board........................... 1-13 1:20.5(1)(g) Rules of Evidence/Documents......... 1-13 1:20.5(1)(h) Classes.......................... 1-14 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-1
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 1:20.5(1)(i) Due Diligence..................... 1-14 1:20.5(1)(j) Discretion........................ 1-15 1:20.5(1)(k) Labour Market Impact Assessment (formerly Labour Market Opinion)..... 1-15 1:20.5(1)(l) Temporary Resident/Temporary Resident Visa............................ 1-15 1:20.5(1)(m) Immigration Act................... 1-16 1:20.5(1)(n) Visa vs. Status vs. Permit............ 1-16 1:20.5(1)(o) Work........................... 1-16 1:20.5(2) Administrative Law...................... 1-17 1:30 The Players...................................... 1-17 1:40 Using this Work vis-a` -vis Canadian Immigration......... 1-20 Figure 1-1 Immigration Canada Operations Bulletin........... 1-21 Figure 1-2 CIC Foreign Employee Recruitment Procedural Flow Chart...................................... 1-22 Figure 1-3 CIC/CBSA Comparison Chart................... 1-25 2/Bringing a Foreign Worker to Canada 2:10 Background..................................... 2-4 2:10.1 What Not to Do/Employer Liability............... 2-4 2:10.1(1) IRPA Punitive Measures.................. 2-5 2:10.1(2) Employer Compliance Issues............... 2-5 2:10.2 General Considerations in Securing Temporary Status/Work Permit........................... 2-7 2:10.2(1) Temporary Status/Work Permit Concepts...... 2-7 2:10.2(1)(a) Foreign National................... 2-7 2:10.2(1)(b) Requirement of Foreign National to Seek Visa........................ 2-7 2:10.2(1)(b)(i) Additional Requirements for Visa-Exempt Foreign Nationals... 2-8 2:10.2(1)(b)(ii) Visa Nationals That Can Use etas.................. 2-8.1 2:10.2(1)(c) Foreign National Subject to Immigration Officer Examination..... 2-8.2 2:10.2(1)(d) No One May Evade an Immigration Inspection........................ 2-9 2:10.2(1)(e) Issues to be Established by Foreign National......................... 2-9 2:10.2(1)(f) When a Foreign National Becomes a Temporary Resident................ 2-9 2:10.2(1)(g) Foreign National Requires Work Permit to Work in Canada................. 2-9 C-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2:10.2(1)(h) Definition of Work................. 2-9 2:10.2(1)(h)(i) Examples of Work............ 2-10 2:10.2(1)(h)(ii) Examples of What May Not be Work.................... 2-10 2:10.2(1)(i) Meaning of Work Permit............ 2-11 2:10.2(1)(j) Source Information Concerning Visas and Work Permits.................. 2-11 2:10.2(1)(k) Where to Apply for a Work Permit..... 2-12 2:10.2(1)(l) Application for Work Permit From Within Canada.................... 2-13 2:10.2(1)(m) Source Information Concerning Examinations..................... 2-14 2:10.2(1)(n) Employer Compliance Issues.......... 2-17 2:20 The Foreign Worker Process........................ 2-21 2:20.1 Look at Exceptions First....................... 2-21 2:20.2 Legal Background............................. 2-21 2:20.3 Procedure................................... 2-25 2:20.3(1) Where to Begin......................... 2-25 2:20.3(2) Employer s Requirements General LMIA Issues................................. 2-25 2:20.3(2)(a) ESDC/Service Canada s Specific Requirements..................... 2-30 2:20.3(2)(a)(i) Pre-LMIA Recruitment......... 2-30 2:20.3(2)(a)(ii) LMIA Recruitment Exceptions... 2-34 2:20.3(2)(a)(iii) The LMIA Application Itself..... 2-35 2:20.3(2)(a)(iv) Expedited Processing........... 2-37 2:20.3(2)(a)(v) LMIA Renewals/Amendments.... 2-37 2:20.3(2)(b) LMIA Supporting Documentation..... 2-38 2:20.3(2)(c) ESDC/Service Canada Additional Programs/Considerations........... 2-38.1 2:20.3(2)(c)(i) Post-graduate Students....... 2-38.1 2:20.3(2)(c)(ii) CREWS.................... 2-39 2:20.3(2)(c)(iii) Concurrent Processing.......... 2-39 2:20.3(2)(c)(iv) Lower Skilled/Low-Wage Workers 2-39 2:20.3(2)(c)(v) Regional Service Canada Issues... 2-40 2:20.3(2)(c)(v)(A) British Columbia/Yukon.... 2-40 2:20.3(2)(c)(v)(B) Alberta................. 2-41 2:20.3(2)(c)(v)(C) Ontario................. 2-41 2:20.3(2)(c)(v)(D) Manitoba............... 2-41 2:20.3(2)(c)(v)(E) Nova Scotia............. 2-41 2:20.3(2)(c)(v)(F) Prince Edward Island...... 2-41 2:20.3(2)(d) Miscellaneous/ESDC Service Canada Considerations.................... 2-41 2:20.3(2)(d)(i) Self-employed Applicants....... 2-42 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-3
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 2:20.3(2)(d)(ii) Validity Period/Duration........ 2-43 2:20.3(3) Employee s Application................... 2-43 2:20.3(3)(a) Factors Involved................... 2-44 2:20.3(3)(b) Provision of Evidence and Application.. 2-47 2:20.3(3)(b)(i) Pre-screening Systems.......... 2-50 2:20.3(3)(b)(i)(A) Quebec and East.......... 2-51 2:20.3(3)(b)(i)(B) Ontario and West......... 2-51 2:20.3(3)(c) Applying for Work Permit Within Canada.......................... 2-52 2:20.3(3)(c)(i) Bridging Work Permit.......... 2-53 2:20.3(3)(d) General Immigration Considerations in Temporary Visa/ Permit/Status Applications........... 2-54 2:20.3(3)(d)(i) Visitor vs. Worker............. 2-54 2:20.3(3)(d)(ii) Dual Intent.................. 2-54 2:20.3(3)(d)(iii) Other Factors in Immigration Officer s Determination......... 2-56 2:20.3(3)(d)(iv) Initial Work Permit Time Period.. 2-57 2:20.3(3)(d)(v) Open Permits................ 2-58 2:20.3(3)(d)(vi) Temporary Work Permit Implications for Permanent Residence........... 2-59 2:20.3(4) Other Requirements...................... 2-59 2:20.3(4)(a) Medical Examinations............... 2-59 2:20.3(4)(b) General.......................... 2-60 2:20.3(4)(c) Regulated Professions............... 2-61 2:20.3(4)(d) Biometrics........................ 2-61 2:20.4 Industry Specific Information.................... 2-62 2:20.4(1) Entertainment Industry................... 2-63 2:20.4(1)(a) Athletes.......................... 2-65 2:20.4(2) Computer Industry....................... 2-65 2:20.4(2)(a) Computer Professionals.............. 2-65 2:20.4(3) Education Industry....................... 2-66 2:20.4(4) Medical Industry........................ 2-67 2:20.4(5) Religious Institutions..................... 2-69 2:20.4(6) Conventions and Trade Fairs............... 2-70 2:20.4(6)(a) Organizers/Planners................. 2-70 2:20.4(6)(b) Show/Event Service Contractors....... 2-71 2:20.4(6)(c) Speakers......................... 2-71 2:20.4(6)(d) Exhibitors........................ 2-71 2:20.4(6)(d)(i) Marketing and Sales under NAFTA.................... 2-71 2:20.4(6)(d)(ii) Sales not to the General Public... 2-72 2:20.4(6)(d)(iii) Sales to the General Public...... 2-72 C-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2:20.4(6)(d)(iv) Sales at Other Types of Events... 2-72 2:20.4(6)(e) Delegates........................ 2-72 2:20.4(6)(f) Event Sponsors.................... 2-72 2:20.4(7) Airline Industry......................... 2-73 2:20.4(8) Agriculture Industry...................... 2-74 2:20.4(9) Legal Industry.......................... 2-74 2:20.4(10) After-Sales Service Providers............... 2-75 2:20.4(11) Construction Industry.................... 2-75 2:20.4(12) Hospitality Industry...................... 2-75 2:20.4(13) Accountants............................ 2-76 2:20.4(14) Tool and Die Makers..................... 2-77 2:20.4(15) Caregivers............................. 2-77 2:20.4(15A) Energy Sector........................... 2-77 2:20.4(15B) Truck Drivers........................... 2-78 2:20.4(16) Professions Generally..................... 2-78 2:20.5 Country of Origin Specific Information............. 2-78 2:20.5(1) General............................... 2-78 2:20.5(2) United States........................... 2-79 2:20.5(2)(a) Citizens.......................... 2-79 2:20.5(2)(b) Residents Temporary and Permanent........................ 2-79 2:20.5(3) Mexico................................ 2-80 2:20.5(4) Chile................................. 2-81 2:20.5(5) Korea, South........................... 2-81 2:20.5(5a) Peru.................................. 2-81 2:20.5(5b) Philippines............................. 2-81 2:20.5(5c) Colombia.............................. 2-81 2:20.5(5d) Bulgaria............................... 2-81 2:20.5(5e) Brazil................................. 2-81 2:20.5(5f) Romania.............................. 2-82 2:20.5(5g) India................................. 2-82 2:20.5(6) Stateless............................... 2-82 2:20.6 Provincial Issues.............................. 2-82 2:20.6(1) Quebec................................ 2-84 2:20.6(2) British Columbia........................ 2-84 2:20.6(3) Manitoba.............................. 2-84 2:20.6(4) Saskatchewan........................... 2-84 2:20.6(5) Nova Scotia............................ 2-84 2:20.6(6) New Brunswick....................... 2-84.1 2:20.6(7) Alberta.............................. 2-84.1 2:20.6(8) Ontario............................... 2-85 2:20.7 Conditions of Work Permits..................... 2-85 2:20.8 What to Expect on Arrival at the Port of Entry...... 2-86 2:20.8(1) Alternative Inspection Systems.............. 2-89 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-5
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 2:20.9 What to Do if Things Go Wrong................. 2-90 2:20.9(1) Technical Errors......................... 2-94 2:20.10 Other and Ongoing Issues....................... 2-94 2:20.10(1) Amendments, Renewals and Extensions....... 2-94 2:20.10(1)(a) Maximum Renewal Periods........... 2-95 2:20.10(1)(b) Expiration Periods................. 2-96 2:20.10(1)(c) Implied Status..................... 2-97 2:20.10(1)(d) Conditions of Renewal.............. 2-98 2:20.10(1)(e) Reinstatement/Restoration........... 2-99 2:20.10(2) Dependents........................... 2-100 2:20.10(2)(a) Children........................ 2-100 2:20.10(2)(a)(i) Studies.................... 2-100 2:20.10(2)(a)(ii) Working................... 2-100 2:20.10(2)(a)(ii)(A) Ontario................ 2-100 2:20.10(2)(a)(ii)(B) Alberta................ 2-101 2:20.10(2)(a)(ii)(C) British Columbia......... 2-101 2:20.10(2)(b) Spouses/Common-Law Spouses....... 2-101 2:20.10(3) Changing Employers.................... 2-101 2:20.10(3)(a) Termination of Employment......... 2-102 2:20.10(3)(b) Merger or Acquisition of Employer.... 2-102 2:20.10(4) Unpaid Internships...................... 2-103 2:20.10(5) Failure to Comply With IRPA............. 2-104 Figure 2-1 Figure removed.............................. 2-105 Figure 2-2 Sample Job Description Format................. 2-106 Figure 2-3 Use of a Representative....................... 2-107 Figure 2-4 Authority to Release Personal Information......... 2-109 Figure 2-5 Persons Who May Apply for a Work Permit at a Port of Entry............................... 2-110 Figure 2-6 Temporary Resident Visa Exemptions............. 2-111 Figure 2-7 Figure Removed............................. 2-114 Figure 2-8 Checklist of Documents Commonly Required in a Work Permit Application...................... 2-115 Figure 2-9 Application for Inland Work Permit Extension and Checklist................................... 2-116 Figure 2-10 Countries From Which Medical Exam Not Required. 2-121 Figure 2-11 Figure removed.............................. 2-123 Figure 2-12 Contact Information for Immigration Offices: Port of Figure 2-13 Entry (Land and Air) and Inland Processing Centre.. 2-124 Provincial Government Business Immigration Contacts................................... 2-132 Figure 2-14 Figure removed.............................. 2-136 Figure 2-15 Figure removed.............................. 2-137 Figure 2-16 Alternative Inspection Systems Comparison........ 2-138 Figure 2-17 Sample Work Permit Approval Letter............. 2-142 C-6
TABLE OF CONTENTS Figure 2-18 Sample Work Permit.......................... 2-143 Figures 2-19 to 2-25 Figures removed............................. 2-144 Figure 2-26 Request for Labour Market Opinion Exemptions.... 2-145 Figure 2-27 Figure removed.............................. 2-148 Figure 2-28 Document List Tool.......................... 2-149 3/Exceptions and Exemptions from Ordinary Requirements Canada 3:10 Introduction..................................... 3-2 3:20 Work Permit Exemptions........................... 3-3 3:20.1 Business Visitors.............................. 3-3 3:20.1(1) After-sales Service....................... 3-6 3:20.1(2) Documenting Business Visitors.............. 3-7 3:20.2 Diplomats and Their Suites...................... 3-8 3:20.3 Members of Visiting Armed Forces................ 3-8 3:20.4 Foreign Government Exchange Officers............ 3-9 3:20.5 On Campus Students.......................... 3-9 3:20.6 Performing Artists............................ 3-10 3:20.7 Foreign-Based Athletes......................... 3-11 3:20.8 Foreign News Reporters........................ 3-11 3:20.9 Guest Speakers............................... 3-12 3:20.10 Convention Organizers......................... 3-12 3:20.11 Spiritual Leaders.............................. 3-13 3:20.12 Sporting/Other Event Judges..................... 3-13 3:20.13 Academic Evaluators.......................... 3-14 3:20.14 Expert Witnesses.............................. 3-14 3:20.15 Medical Clerks............................... 3-14 3:20.16 Aviation Inspectors............................ 3-15 3:20.17 Aviation Accident Inspectors.................... 3-15 3:20.18 Crew Members............................... 3-15 3:20.19 Emergency Personnel.......................... 3-16 3:20.20 "Bridge" Work Status.......................... 3-16 3:20.21 General..................................... 3-17 3:30 Exemptions From the Requirements of a Labour Market Assessment ("LMIA")............................. 3-17 3:30.05 Employer Compliance/Offer..................... 3-18 3:30.1 Intra-Company Transferees...................... 3-18 3:30.2 Worker Who Can Offer Significant Benefit to Canada. 3-22 3:30.3 Other Exemptions From Labour Market Assessments.. 3-24 3:30.3(1) CEC T-11 International Agreements....... 3-26 3:30.3(2) CEC C13 Emergency Repair Personnel..... 3-27 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-7
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 3:30.3(3) CEC C20 Reciprocal Employment......... 3-27 3:30.3(4) CEC C21 International Youth Exchange Programs.............................. 3-27 3:30.3(5) CEC C22 Academic Exchanges........... 3-28 3:30.3(6) CEC C30 Research.................... 3-28 3:30.3(7) CEC C41/C10 (WDP) Spouses/ Common-Law Partners and Dependent Children of Skilled Workers................ 3-28 3:30.3(8) CEC C42 Spouses/Common-Law Partners of Foreign Students...................... 3-29 3:30.3(9) CEC C43 Post-graduation Employment and Working While Studying.................. 3-29 3:30.3(9)(a) Post-graduation Employment......... 3-29 3:30.3(9)(b) Off-Campus Work................. 3-30 3:30.3(10) CEC C44 Post-doctoral Fellows and Award Recipients........................ 3-30 3:30.3(11) CEC C11 Entrepreneurs/Self-employed Candidates Seeking to Operate a Business..... 3-31 3:30.3(12) CEC C50 Charitable or Religious Work.... 3-32 3:30.3(13) Other Confirmation (LMIA) Exemption Codes. 3-32 3:30.4 National Confirmation Letters................... 3-32 3:40 Special Programs................................. 3-33 3:40.1 Summary of Information Concerning Current Special Programs................................... 3-33 3:40.1(1) Deleted................................ 3-33 3:40.1(2) Deleted................................ 3-33 3:40.1(3) Youth Exchange Programs................. 3-33 3:40.1(3)(a) SWAP (Student Work Abroad Program) 3-35 3:40.1(3)(b) Working Holiday Program........... 3-35 3:40.1(3)(c) Other Youth Programs.............. 3-35 3:40.1(4) Work Permits for Provincial Nominees........ 3-36 3:40.1(5) "Bridge" Work Permits for Permanent Residence Applicants..................... 3-36 3:50 Miscellaneous Considerations........................ 3-36 Figure 3-1 Temporary Foreign Worker: Quick Reference Guide... 3-37 Figure 3-2 Figure removed................................ 3-44 4/NAFTA vis-à-vis Canada 4:10 General........................................ 4-1 4:20 Who NAFTA Does Not Assist....................... 4-3 4:30 Who Qualifies Under NAFTA....................... 4-4 4:30.1 Business Visitors.............................. 4-4 C-8
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4:30.1(1) Requirements for Business Visitors........... 4-8 4:30.2 Professionals................................. 4-9 4:30.2(1) Requirements for Professionals.............. 4-10 4:30.2(2) University, College and Seminary Teachers.... 4-11 4:30.2(3) Lawyers............................... 4-12 4:30.3 Intra-Company Transferees...................... 4-12 4:30.3(1) Requirements for Intra-Company Transferees... 4-15 4:30.4 Traders and Investors.......................... 4-16 4:30.4(1) Requirements for Traders and Investors....... 4-18 4:40 Miscellaneous.................................... 4-19 Figure 4-1 NAFTA Appendix 1603.D.1 Professionals........... 4-20 Figure 4-2 NAFTA Application for Trader/Investor Status....... 4-25 5/GATS and Other International Instruments Canada 5:10 General Agreement on Trade in Services............... 5-2 5:10.1 General Requirements.......................... 5-2 5:10.1(1) Business Visitors......................... 5-4 5:10.1(1)(a) Requirements for Business Visitors..... 5-4 5:10.1(2) Intra-Company Transferees................ 5-4 5:10.1(2)(a) Requirements for Intra-Company Transferees....................... 5-7 5:10.1(3) Professionals........................... 5-8 5:10.1(3)(a) Requirements for Professionals........ 5-8 5:20 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement.................. 5-9 5:20.1 General Requirements.......................... 5-10 5:20.1(1) Business Visitors......................... 5-10 5:20.1(1)(a) Requirements for Business Visitors..... 5-11 5:20.1(2) Professionals........................... 5-11 5:20.1(2)(a) Requirements for Professionals........ 5-11 5:20.1(3) Intra-Company Transferees................ 5-12 5:20.1(3)(a) Requirements for Intra-Company Transferees....................... 5-12 5:20.1(4) Traders and Investors..................... 5-12 5:20.1(4)(a) Requirements for Traders and Investors........................ 5-12a 5:30 Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement................. 5-12.1 5:30.1 General Requirements........................ 5-12.1 5:30.1(1) Business Visitors....................... 5-12.2 5:30.1(1)(a) Requirements for Business Visitors... 5-12.3 5:30.1(2) Professionals......................... 5-12.3 5:30.1(2)(a) Requirements for Professionals...... 5-12.5 5:30.1(3) Intra-Company Transferees.............. 5-12.5 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-9
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 5:30.1(3)(a) Requirements for Intra-Company Transferees..................... 5-12.6 5:30.1(4) Traders and Investors................... 5-12.6 5:30.1(4)(a) Requirements for Traders and Investors...................... 5-12.6a 5:40 Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement............. 5-12.7 5:40.1 General Requirements........................ 5-12.7 5:40.1(1) Business Visitors....................... 5-12.8 5:40.1(1)(a) Requirements for Business Visitors... 5-12.9 5:40.1(2) Professionals......................... 5-12.9 5:40.1(2)(a) Requirements for Professionals..... 5-12.11 5:40.1(3) Intra-Company Transferees............. 5-12.11 5:40.1(3)(a) Requirements for Intra-Company Transferees.................... 5-12.12 5:40.1(4) Traders and Investors.................. 5-12.12 5:40.1(4)(a) Requirements for Traders and Investors...................... 5-12.13 5:50 Canada-South Korea Free Trade Agreement......... 5-12.13 5:50.1 General Requirements....................... 5-12.13 5:50.1(1) Business Visitors...................... 5-12.14 5:50.1(1)(a) Requirements for Business Visitors.. 5-12.14 5:50.1(2) Professionals........................ 5-12.15 5:50.1(2)(a) Requirements for Professionals..... 5-12.15 5:50.1(3) Intra-Company Transferees............. 5-12.16 5:50.1(3)(a) Requirements for Intra-Company Transferees.................... 5-12.16 5:50.1(4) Traders and Investors.................. 5-12.17 5:50.1(4)(a) Requirements for Traders and Investors...................... 5-12.17 Figure 5-1 GATS Member Countries........................ 5-13 Figure 5-2 GATS Professional Requirements Chart............. 5-16 Figure 5-3 Professions for the Purposes of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Appendix K-03-IV-1)......... 5-17 Figure 5-4 Professional Occupations Pursuant to the Canada-South Korea Free Trade Agreement..................... 5-22 6/Inadmissible Classes: Who Cannot Come to Canada 6:10 Introduction..................................... 6-2 6:20 Removal of Persons Already in Canada................ 6-3 6:30 Categories of Inadmissibility......................... 6-3 6:30.1 Security-based Inadmissibility Issues............... 6-4 6:30.2 Human/International Rights-based Inadmissibility Issues 6-5 C-10
TABLE OF CONTENTS 6:30.3 Serious Criminality-based Inadmissibility Issues...... 6-6 6:30.4 Criminality-based Inadmissibility Issues............ 6-7 6:30.5 Considerations Relating to Serious Criminal and Criminal Inadmissibility Issues.......................... 6-8 6:30.5(1) Equivalency............................ 6-8 6:30.5(2) Conviction............................. 6-9 6:30.5(3) Other Considerations..................... 6-11 6:30.6 Organized Criminality-based Inadmissibility Issues.... 6-14 6:30.7 Health-based Inadmissibility Issues................ 6-14 6:30.7(1) Exceptions............................. 6-21 6:30.7(2) Specific Medical Issues.................... 6-21 6:30.8 Financial-based Inadmissibility Issues.............. 6-22 6:30.9 Misrepresentation-based Inadmissibility Issues....... 6-22 6:30.10 Non-compliance-based Inadmissibility Issues......... 6-24 6:30.11 Related Inadmissibility Issues.................... 6-25 6:40 Clearances...................................... 6-25 6:40.1 Criminal Clearances........................... 6-25 6:40.2 Medical "Clearances".......................... 6-25 6:50 What if the Applicant is Inadmissible?................. 6-26 6:50.1 Inadmissibility Procedures....................... 6-26 6:50.1(1) Effect of Inadmissibility Allegation........... 6-28 6:50.2 Resolving Inadmissibility....................... 6-28 6:50.2(1) Medical Inadmissibility.................... 6-29 6:50.2(2) Criminal Rehabilitation................... 6-29 6:50.2(2)(a) Rehabilitation Flow Chart............... 6-30.2 6:50.2(3) Temporary Resident Permits............. 6-30.3 6:50.2(4) Prior Removal/Authorization to Return..... 6-30.5 6:60 Helping an Arriving Employee..................... 6-30.6 Figure 6-1 Application for Criminal Rehabilitation............. 6-31 Figure 6-2 removed..................................... 6-36 Figure 6-3 Sample Medical Examination Form................ 6-65 Figure 6-4 Inadmissibility Comparison Chart.................. 6-71 Figure 6-5 Inadmissibility Summary......................... 6-74 Figure 6-6 Criminal Inadmissibility Considerations............. 6-75 7/Canadian Permanent Residence 7:10 Introduction..................................... 7-2 7:20 The Permanent Residence System..................... 7-3 7:20.1 Advantages of Permanent Residence............... 7-4 7:20.2 Permanent Residence Options.................... 7-5 7:20.2(1) Family Sponsorships..................... 7-5 7:20.2(2) Business Applications..................... 7-6 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-11
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 7:20.2(2)(a) Immigrant Investor Capital Program.... 7-6 7:20.2(2)(b) Start-Up Visas.................... 7-6 7:20.2(3) Deleted................................ 7-6 7:20.2(4) Economic Class Applications/Express Entry...... 7-6 7:20.2(4)(a) Federal Skilled Worker Applications.... 7-8 7:20.2(4)(a)(i) Preliminary Considerations...... 7-9 7:20.2(4)(a.1) Age............................. 7-10 7:20.2(4)(b) Education........................ 7-11 7:20.2(4)(c) Language........................ 7-12 7:20.2(4)(d) Arranged Employment.............. 7-13 7:20.2(4)(e) Experience........................ 7-15 7:20.2(4)(f) Adaptability...................... 7-18 7:20.2(4)(g) Deleted.......................... 7-19 7:20.2(4)(h) Point Summary and Other Considerations.................... 7-19 7:20.2(4)(i) Miscellaneous Considerations......... 7-20 7:20.2(5) Canadian Experience Class Applications....... 7-23 7:20.2(5)(a) Completion of Canadian Experience Class Permanent Residence Application...... 7-24 7:20.2(6) Federal Skilled Trades Class................ 7-25 7:20.2(6)(a) Eligible Occupations................ 7-25 7:20.2(6)(b) Additional Requirements............. 7-25 7:20.2(6)(b)(i) Language................... 7-25 7:20.2(6)(b)(ii) Experience................... 7-26 7:20.2(6)(b)(iii) Offer of Employment or Alternative.................. 7-26 7:20.2(6)(b)(iv) Processing................... 7-26 7:20.2(7) Dependents............................ 7-26 7:30 Transferability of Related Experience.................. 7-27 7:40 Completion of Permanent Residence Application......... 7-28 7:40.1 General Guidelines............................ 7-29 7:40.2 Document Completion......................... 7-30 7:50 Other Factors to Consider.......................... 7-32 7:50.1 Evidentiary Issues............................. 7-32 7:50.1A Ongoing Processing............................ 7-33 7:50.1B Temporary Status While Permanent Residence Application Processing......................... 7-33 7:50.2 Fixing Problems.............................. 7-34 7:60 Requirements to Maintain Residence.................. 7-35 7:70 Provincial Nominee Programs....................... 7-36 7:80 Citizenship...................................... 7-37 Figure 7-1 Point Self-Assessment Sheet...................... 7-38 Figure 7-2 Settlement Funds.............................. 7-39 Figure 7-3 Figure removed................................ 7-40 C-12
TABLE OF CONTENTS Figure 7-4 Figure removed................................ 7-40 Figure 7-5 Figure removed................................ 7-40 Figure 7-6 Skilled Worker/Canadian Experience Class Comparison Chart............................. 7-41 Figure 7-7 Figure removed................................ 7-42 Figure 7-8 Express Entry Factors........................... 7-43 8/The Quebec Immigration System 8:10 Getting Started................................... 8-3 8:10.1 Background: Federal-Provincial Agreements on Immigration and Quebec Jurisdiction............... 8-3 8:10.1(1) Section 95, Constitution Act, 1867............. 8-3 8:10.1(2) Agreements between Canada and Quebec....... 8-3 8:10.1(3) Canada-Quebec Accord Relating to Immigration and Temporary Admission of Aliens (1991)..... 8-3 8:10.2 Structure and Process of Immigration Policy in Quebec 8-6 8:10.2(1) Quebec Immigration Act [An Act Respecting Immigration to Quebec] R.S.Q., c. I-0.2........ 8-6 8:10.2(1)(a) Annual Immigration Plan and Three-Year Immigration Plan......... 8-6 8:10.2(2) Quebec Immigration Regulations............ 8-9 8:10.2(3) Guide des Procedures d Immigration......... 8-10 8:10.3 The Players.................................. 8-10 8:10.3(1) Ministe` re de l Immigration et des Communautes culturelles (MICC)........... 8-10 8:10.3(2) Service Canada.......................... 8-11 8:10.3(3) The Employer........................... 8-12 8:10.3(4) The Worker............................ 8-12 8:10.4 Definition and Scope of "Work".................. 8-12 8:20 Bringing a Temporary Foreign Worker................. 8-13 8:20.1 Overview of Quebec Jurisdiction.................. 8-13 8:20.2 Certificat d Acceptation du Quebec (CAQ).......... 8-14 8:20.2(1) Filing of the Application for a CAQ.......... 8-14 8:20.2(2) Supporting Proof and Documentation........ 8-15 8:20.2(3) Necessary Conditions as Assessed by the Minister............................... 8-15 8:20.2(4) Factors in Determining a "Positive or Neutral Economic Impact on the Labour Market in Quebec"............ 8-16 8:20.2(5) Validity Period and Renewal of a CAQ....... 8-17 8:20.2(6) Cancellation of a CAQ by the Minister....... 8-17 8:20.3 CAQ Exemptions............................. 8-17 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-13
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 8:20.4 Common Service Canada Labour Market Opinion-Exemptions........................... 8-18 8:20.5 Overview of General Procedure to Obtain a CAQ..... 8-18 8:20.6 Live-in Caregivers............................. 8-20 8:20.6(1) Description of Program................... 8-20 8:20.6(2) Conditions of Eligibility................... 8-21 8:20.6(3) General Application Procedure.............. 8-22 8:20.6(4) Procedure Specific to Quebec............... 8-22 8:30 Bringing a Permanent Foreign Worker (Permanent Residence)...................................... 8-23 8:30.1 Overview of Quebec Jurisdiction.................. 8-23 8:30.2 Certificat de Se lection du Quebec................. 8-23 8:30.3 Classes of Foreign Nationals Wishing to Settle Permanently in Quebec......................... 8-24 8:30.3(1) Immigration: Economic Class............... 8-24 8:30.3(1)(a) Detailed Procedure Per Program....... 8-25 8:30.3(1)(a)(i) Skilled Worker............... 8-25 8:30.3(1)(a)(ii) Programme Experience Quebecoise 8:30.3(1)(a)(iii) (PEQ)...................... 8-35 Professions Regulated by Professional Orders or Decrees..................... 8-37 8:30.3(1)(a)(iv) Business People............... 8-38 8:30.3(1)(a)(iv)(A) Entrepreneur Program..... 8-39 8:30.3(1)(a)(iv)(B) Investor Program......... 8-40 8:30.3(1)(a)(iv)(C) Self-Employed Worker Program................ 8-40 8:30.3(1)(b) Ministerial Discretion............... 8-41 8:30.3(1)(c) Applicable Duties.................. 8-41 8:30.3(2) Family Class........................... 8-42 8:40 Foreign Students: Permanent Residence and Temporary Stays................................. 8-44 8:40.1 Temporary Students........................... 8-44 8:40.1(1) CAQ Exemptions........................ 8-44 8:40.1(2) Prerequisites............................ 8-45 8:40.1(3) Application Procedure.................... 8-46 8:40.2 Student Related Matters........................ 8-46 8:40.2(1) The Charter of the French Language and Education Requirements................... 8-46 8:40.2(1)(a) Eligibility to Study in English......... 8-47 8:40.2(1)(b) Temporary Authorization............ 8-47 8:40.2(1)(c) The Application Process............. 8-50 8:50 Sanctions and Penal Provisions....................... 8-50 8:60 Related Non-Immigrant Issues..................... 8-50.1 C-14
TABLE OF CONTENTS 8:60.1 International Social Security Understandings with Quebec Medical Coverage..................... 8-50.1 8:60.2 International Social Security Understandings with Quebec................................... 8-50.2 Figure 8-1 Immigrants Admis au Quebec Selon la Categorie De taille e, 2005-2009............................ 8-51 Figure 8-2 Immigrants Admis au Quebec Selon la Connaissance du Franc ais et de l anglais et la cate gorie, 2005 2009... 8-52 Figure 8-3 Immigrants Admis au Quebec Selon 15 Principaux Pays de Naissance, 2005-2009..................... 8-53 Figure 8-4 Immigrants Actifs Admis au Quebec Selon la Profession Projete e, 2005-2009.................... 8-54 Figure 8-5 Immigration Au Quebec, 4th Trimestre de 2010 et Anne es 2010 et 2009............................ 8-55 Appendix 8-A Application for Certificate of Acceptance for Temporary Work........................... 8-57 Appendix 8-B Application for Selection Certificate............. 8-61 Appendix 8-C Schedule A to the Regulation Respecting the Selection of Foreign Nationals, R.S.Q. C. I-0.2, s. 3.3........................ 8-67 Appendix 8-D Application for a Quebec Acceptance Certificate for Studies................................ 8-84 Appendix 8-E Persons Exempted from the Financial Contribution because they are "Resident in Quebec"........... 8-95 Appendix 8-F Tuition Fees for Students from Outside Quebec.... 8-96 Appendix 8-G Guides des Procedures D Immigration........... 8-97 Appendix 8-H Regulation Respecting the Weighting Applicable to the Selection of Foreign Nationals, R.S.Q. c. I-0.2, r. 2................................ 8-98 Appendix 8-I List of Areas of Training..................... 8-113 9/Employment Law and Related Issues Canada 9:10 Introduction..................................... 9-2 9:20 Employment Law in Canada - Overview................ 9-2 9:20.1 Statutory Provisions - Employment Standards....... 9-3 9:20.1(1) Hours of Work, Overtime and Minimum Wage. 9-3 9:20.1(2) Pregnancy, Maternity and Parental Leave...... 9-4 9:20.1(3) Termination and Severance Pay............. 9-4 9:20.1(4) Conclusion............................. 9-5 9:20.2 Common Law................................ 9-6 9:20.2(1) Reasonable Notice....................... 9-6 9:20.2(2) Just Cause............................. 9-7 9:30 Human Rights Legislation.......................... 9-8 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-15
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 9:40 Hiring/Transfer Considerations....................... 9-8 9:40.1 Pre-Transfer Issues............................ 9-9 9:40.2 Termination Provisions......................... 9-9 9:40.2(1) Probationary and Early Resignation Clauses... 9-10 9:40.2(2) Ability to Work in Canada................. 9-11 9:40.3 Permanent Residency.......................... 9-11 9:40.4 Post-Employment Restrictions................... 9-11 9:40.5 Jurisdiction Clauses............................ 9-12 9:40.6 Arbitration Clauses............................ 9-13 9:50 Social Insurance Number........................... 9-13 9:60 Settlement Issues................................. 9-14 9:60.1 Driving..................................... 9-14 9:60.2 Education................................... 9-14 9:60.3 Insurance................................... 9-15 9:60.4 Health Care................................. 9-15 9:60.4(1) Ontario............................... 9-15 9:60.4(2) Alberta................................ 9-16 9:60.4(3) Manitoba.............................. 9-16 9:60.4(4) British Columbia........................ 9-16 9:60.4(5) Saskatchewan........................... 9-16 9:60.4(6) Quebec................................ 9-17 9:60.4(7) Newfoundland and Labrador............... 9-17 9:60.4(8) New Brunswick......................... 9-17 9:60.4(9) Nova Scotia............................ 9-17 9:60.4(10) Prince Edward Island..................... 9-17 9:60.4(11) Northwest Territories..................... 9-17 9:60.4(12) Yukon Territories........................ 9-18 9:60.4(13) Nunavut............................... 9-18 9:70 Other Issues..................................... 9-18 Figure 9-1 Offer of Employment........................... 9-20 Figure 9-2 Clause Permitting Relocation..................... 9-21 Figure 9-3 Termination Provisions.......................... 9-22 Figure 9-4 Early Repatriation............................. 9-23 Figure 9-5 Ontario Health Coverage Document List............ 9-24 10/Income Tax Issues Canada 10:10 Introduction..................................... 10-1 10:20 Tax Residence................................... 10-2 10:30 Factors for Determining Tax Residence in Canada........ 10-3 10:40 Taxable Employment Income........................ 10-5 10:40.1 Incentive Bonus.............................. 10-5 10:40.2 Cost-of-living Allowance........................ 10-6 C-16
TABLE OF CONTENTS 10:40.3 Tax Equalization or Protection Payment............ 10-7 10:40.4 Employee Loans.............................. 10-9 10:40.5 Payment Summary............................ 10-9 10:40.6 Moving Expenses............................ 10-10 10:40.7 Timing of Taxation........................... 10-11 10:50 Employer Withholding Requirements................. 10-11 10:60 Commencement of Residence....................... 10-13 10:70 Social Security Taxes............................. 10-13 10:80 Employer Reporting Requirements................... 10-15 10:90 Tax Treaties.................................... 10-15 10:100 Special Considerations for U.S. Citizens in Canada...... 10-16 10:110 Transfers from the United Kingdom.................. 10-18 10:120 Transfers from Mexico............................ 10-18 10:130 Foreign Holdings Reporting Requirements............. 10-19 10:140 Other Rules on Entering and Leaving Canada.......... 10-19 10:150 Deferred Compensation Arrangements................ 10-20 10:160 Employee or Independent Contractor................. 10-20 10:170 Tax Planning Prior to Transfer...................... 10-22 Figure 10-1 Social Security Agreements..................... 10-23 Figure 10-2 Tax Treaties................................ 10-24 11/Customs Law Issues Canada 11:10 Introduction..................................... 11-2 11:20 Exemption from Customs Duties and Taxes............. 11-3 11:30 Status For Customs Purposes........................ 11-4 11:30.1 Visitors and Temporary Residents Under Tariff Item No. 9803.00.00........................... 11-4 11:30.1(1) Baggage............................... 11-4 11:30.1(2) Declarations, Time Limits and Changes in Status................................. 11-5 11:30.1(3) Motor Vehicles.......................... 11-7 11:30.2 Returning Persons Under Heading No. 98.04........ 11-8 11:30.2(1) Personal Exemptions..................... 11-8 11:30.2(2) Declarations and Limitations............... 11-9 11:30.2(3) Temporary Importation of Motor Vehicles by Residents Under Tariff No. 9802.00.00....... 11-10 11:30.3 Returning Former Residents Under Tariff Item No. 9805.00.00.......................... 11-11 11:30.3(1) Personal and Household Effects............ 11-11 11:30.3(2) Ownership, Possession and Use Requirements. 11-12 11:30.3(3) Declarations and Limitations.............. 11-13 11:30.3(4) Motor Vehicles......................... 11-14 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-17
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 11:30.4 Settlers under Tariff Item No. 9807.00.00.......... 11-14 11:30.4(1) Personal and Household Effects............ 11-15 11:30.4(2) Ownership, Possession and Use Requirements. 11-16 11:30.4(3) Declarations and Limitations.............. 11-17 11:30.4(4) Motor Vehicles......................... 11-18 11:30.5 Seasonal Residents Under Heading No. 98.29....... 11-19 11:30.5(1) Seasonal Residents Effects................ 11-19 11:30.5(2) Requirements.......................... 11-19 11:30.5(3) Declarations and Limitations.............. 11-20 11:30.5(4) Motor Vehicles and Non-Resident Exemptions. 11-20 11:40 The Canada Border Services Agency................. 11-21 11:50 Primary Canadian Customs Legislation............... 11-21 11:50.1 Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.)......... 11-22 11:50.2 Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36................. 11-22 11:50.3 Administrative Monetary Penalty System.......... 11-22 11:60 Restricted Goods................................ 11-23 11:60.1 Currency and Monetary Instruments.............. 11-23 11:60.2 Firearms................................... 11-23 11:60.3 Endangered Species........................... 11-23 11:60.4 Food, Animal and Plant Products................ 11-24 11:60.5 Pets....................................... 11-24 Figure 11-1 Regional Customs Offices...................... 11-26 11A/Provincial (Immigration) Nominee Programs 11A:10 Introduction.................................. 11A-5 11A:20 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)............................. 11A-7 11A:20.1 BC PNP Skills Immigration................... 11A-8 11A:20.2 BC PNP Skilled Workers..................... 11A-9 11A:20.3 BC PNP Health Care Professionals.............. 11A-9 11A:20.3(1) Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses............................. 11A-10 11A:20.3(2) Physicians........................... 11A-10 11A:20.3(3) Midwives........................... 11A-10 11A:20.4 BC PNP International Graduates.............. 11A-10 11A:20.4(1) Who Can Apply...................... 11A-10 11A:20.4(2) Requirements & Important Information.... 11A-11 11A:20.4(3) Education........................... 11A-11 11A:20.4(4) Occupation.......................... 11A-12 11A:20.4(5) Wage.............................. 11A-12 11A:20.4(6) Qualifications........................ 11A-13 C-18
TABLE OF CONTENTS 11A:20.4(7) Offer of Employment.................. 11A-13 11A:20.4(8) Eligible Employer..................... 11A-14 11A:20.4(8)(a) Private Sector Employers......... 11A-14 11A:20.4(8)(b) Public Sector and Non-Profit Employers..................... 11A-15 11A:20.4(9) Ability to Become Economically Established in B.C.............................. 11A-15 11A:20.4(10) Income Thresholds................... 11A-16 11A:20.4A BC PNP International Post-Graduates......... 11A-16 11A:20.4A(1) Who Can Apply..................... 11A-17 11A:20.4A(2) Requirements & Important Information... 11A-17 11A:20.4A(3) Education......................... 11A-17 11A:20.4A(3)(a) Eligible Graduate Degree Programs. 11A-17 11A:20.4A(3)(b) Eligible Post Secondary Institution. 11A-18 11A:20.4A(4) Intention to Reside in B.C............. 11A-18 11A:20.4A(5) Ability to Become Economically Established in B.C.................... 11A-18 11A:20.4A(6) Information on Work Permits under this Category.......................... 11A-19 11A:20.5 BC PNP Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Program.. 11A-19 11A:20.6 Basic Requirements......................... 11A-20 11A:20.7 Eligible Occupations in Tourism/Hospitality...... 11A-20 11A:20.8 Eligible Occupations in Trucking.............. 11A-21 11A:20.9 Specific Employment Requirements for Long Haul Truck Drivers............................. 11A-21 11A:20.9A Food Processing.......................... 11A-21 11A:20.9A(1) Employment Requirements............ 11A-21 11A:20.10 Offer of Employment...................... 11A-22 11A:20.10(1) Tourism and Hospitality............... 11A-22 11A:20.10(2) Food Processing Applications........... 11A-22 11A:20.10(3) Long Haul Trucking.................. 11A-22 11A:20.10(4) Specific Key Points Concerning Job Offer and Employer Assistance.................. 11A-22 11A:20.10(5) Other Points to Note................. 11A-22 11A:20.10(6) Employer s History and Operations...... 11A-23 11A:20.10(6)(a) Private Sector Employer.......... 11A-23 11A:20.10(6)(b) Public Sector and Non-Profit Employers..................... 11A-23 11A:20.10(6)(c) Wage........................ 11A-24 11A:20.10(7) Educational Requirements............. 11A-24 11A:20.10(8) English Language Proficiency........... 11A-24 11A:20.10(9) Economic Benefits to B.C.............. 11A-25 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-19
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 11A:20.10(10) BC PNP Northeast Pilot Project........ 11A-25 11A:20.11 BC PNP Business......................... 11A-25 11A:20.11(1) Introduction........................ 11A-25 11A:20.11(2) Basic Business Categories.............. 11A-26 11A:20.11(2)(a) Business Skills................. 11A-26 11A:20.11(2)(b) Regional Business............... 11A-27 11A:20.11(2)(c) Strategic Projects............... 11A-27 11A:20.12 Eligible Business.......................... 11A-28 11A:20.12A Ineligible Business........................ 11A-28 11A:20.13 Investment in the Business................... 11A-29 11A:20.14 Application Process: Business Skills and Regional Business.......................... 11A-30 11A:20.15 Fast Track Nomination..................... 11A-30 11A:20.16 Regular Nomination....................... 11A-31 11A:20.17 Strategic Projects.......................... 11A-31 11A:20.18 Processing Time - Business Categories.......... 11A-32 11A:20.19 Contact Information....................... 11A-32 11A:30 Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)........ 11A-33 11A:30.1 Alberta Skilled Worker AINP................. 11A-33 11A:30.1(1) Skilled Worker....................... 11A-33 11A:30.1(1)(a) NOC Skill Level 0............... 11A-33 11A:30.1(1)(b) NOC Skill Level A............... 11A-34 11A:30.1(1)(c) NOC Skill Level B............... 11A-34 11A:30.1(2) International Graduates................ 11A-35 11A:30.1(3) Semi-Skilled Workers.................. 11A-36 11A:30.2 General Approval Procedures and Processing Times 11A-37 11A:30.3 Self-Employed Farmer Stream................ 11A-38 11A:30.4 Strategic Recruitment Stream................. 11A-38 11A:30.4(1) Compulsory and Optional Trades Category. 11A-38 11A:30.4(2) Engineering Occupations Category........ 11A-41 11A:30.5 Contact Information........................ 11A-42 11A:40 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)... 11A-43 11A:40.1 International Skilled Worker.................. 11A-43 11A:40.2 Health Professions......................... 11A-45 11A:40.3 Long Haul Truck Drivers.................... 11A-45 11A:40.4 Student Sub-Category....................... 11A-46 11A:40.5 Hospitality Sector Project.................... 11A-47 11A:40.6 Saskatchewan Business SINP................. 11A-47 11A:40.6(1) Entrepreneurs........................ 11A-47 11A:40.6(1)(a) General Criteria................. 11A-48 11A:40.6(1)(b) Requirements................... 11A-48 11A:40.6(1)(c) Entrepreneur Category Process Before October 1, 2009............ 11A-48 11A:40.6(2) Large Scale Investor................... 11A-49 C-20
TABLE OF CONTENTS 11A:40.6(2)(a) Benefits....................... 11A-49 11A:40.6(3) Science and Technology Stream.......... 11A-49 11A:40.6(3)(a) Benefits....................... 11A-49 11A:40.6(3)(b) Requirements................... 11A-49 11A:40.6(3)(c) What you need to know........... 11A-49 11A:40.7 Farm Owners/Operators..................... 11A-49 11A:40.8 Contact Information........................ 11A-51 11A:50 Manitoba PNP................................. 11A-52 11A:50.1 Manitoba Skilled Worker PNP................ 11A-52 11A:50.2 Manitoba Business PNP..................... 11A-53 11A:50.2(1) Manitoba PNP for Business............. 11A-53 11A:50.2(1)(a) Eligible Business Investments....... 11A-54 11A:50.2(1)(b) Investment..................... 11A-54 11A:50.2(1)(c) Business Activities............... 11A-54 11A:50.2(2) Young Farmer Program................ 11A-55 11A:50.3 Contact Information........................ 11A-55 11A:60 Ontario PNP................................. 11A-55 11A:60.1 Ontario Skilled Worker PNP................. 11A-56 11A:60.1(1) General Program..................... 11A-56 11A:60.1(2) About the Process..................... 11A-56 11A:60.1(3) Employer Criteria..................... 11A-56 11A:60.1(4) Position Criteria...................... 11A-57 11A:60.1(4)(a) Requesting More Than One Position. 11A-57 11A:60.1(5) Foreign Worker Criteria................ 11A-57 11A:60.1(6) International Student Category........... 11A-57 11A:60.1(6)(a) With Job Offer Stream............ 11A-58 11A:60.1(6)(b) PhD Graduate Stream............ 11A-58 11A:60.1(6)(c) Pilot Masters Graduate Stream...... 11A-59 11A:60.1(7) Investors............................ 11A-59 11A:60.1(7)(a) Eligibility for Investments.......... 11A-60 11A:60.1(7)(b) How to Apply.................. 11A-60 11A:60.1(7)(c) Requesting More Than One Position. 11A-61 11A:60.2 Contact Information........................ 11A-61 11A:70 Nova Scotia PNP............................. 11A-62 11A:70.1 Nova Scotia Skilled Worker PNP.............. 11A-62 11A:70.1(1) Skilled Worker Stream................. 11A-62 11A:70.1(1)(a) Skilled and Semi-Skilled Workers.... 11A-62 11A:70.1(2) Family Business Worker Stream.......... 11A-63 11A:70.1(3) Community Identified Stream............ 11A-64 11A:70.1(4) Regional Labour Market Demand Stream.. 11A-64 11A:70.1(5) International Graduate................. 11A-64 11A:70.2 Contact Information........................ 11A-65 11A:80 New Brunswick PNP........................... 11A-65 11A:80.1 New Brunswick Skilled Worker PNP........... 11A-65 NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW C-21
NORTH AMERICAN RELOCATION LAW 11A:80.1(1) Skilled Worker with Employer Support.... 11A-65 11A:80.1(2) Skilled Worker with Family Support...... 11A-66 11A:80.1(2)(a) Applicants Eligibility Criteria...... 11A-66 11A:80.1(2)(b) Supporter Eligibility Criteria....... 11A-68 11A:80.2 New Brunswick Business PNP................ 11A-69 11A:80.3 Contact Information........................ 11A-70 11A:90 Prince Edward Island (PEI) PNP.................. 11A-70 11A:90.1 PEI PNP The Labour Impact Category......... 11A-71 11A:90.1(1) PEI PNP Skilled Worker Stream......... 11A-71 11A:90.1(1)(a) PEI PNP Skilled Worker Stream Criteria....................... 11A-71 11A:90.1(2) PEI PNP Critical Worker Stream......... 11A-72 11A:90.1(2)(a) PEI PNP Critical Worker Stream Background.................... 11A-72 11A:90.1(2)(b) PEI PNP Critical Worker Stream Criteria....................... 11A-72 11A:90.2 PEI PNP Business Impact Category............ 11A-73 11A:90.2(1) PEI PNP Business Impact Category Background......................... 11A-73 11A:90.2(2) 100% Ownership Stream............... 11A-73 11A:90.2(2)(a) 100% Ownership Stream Background 11A-73 11A:90.2(2)(b) 100% Ownership Stream Criteria.... 11A-73 11A:90.2(2)(c) Escrow Agreement............... 11A-74 11A:90.2(2)(d) Purchase and Sale Agreement....... 11A-74 11A:90.2(2)(e) Priority Sectors.................. 11A-74 11A:90.2(2)(f) Preference for Increasing or Maintaining Employment......... 11A-75 11A:90.2(3) Partial Ownership Stream............... 11A-75 11A:90.2(3)(a) Partial Ownership Stream Background 11A-75 11A:90.2(3)(b) Partial Ownership Stream Criteria... 11A-75 11A:90.2(3)(c) Escrow Agreement............... 11A-76 11A:90.2(3)(d) Investment Agreement............ 11A-76 11A:90.2(3)(e) Priority Sectors.................. 11A-76 11A:90.2(3)(f) Preference for Increasing or Maintaining Employment......... 11A-77 11A:90.2(4) Work Permit Stream................... 11A-77 11A:90.2(4)(a) Work Permit Stream Background.... 11A-77 11A:90.2(4)(b) Work Permit Stream Criteria....... 11A-77 11A:90.2(4)(c) Work Permit................... 11A-78 11A:90.2(4)(d) Performance Agreement........... 11A-78 11A:90.2(4)(e) Investment Agreement............ 11A-78 11A:90.2(4)(f) Purchase and Sale Agreement....... 11A-78 11A:90.2(4)(g) Priority Sectors................. 11A-78 C-22