The Government of Canada has launched a website to help Canadians

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Applicants reminded to use new Canadian Immigration forms

As of July 18, 2011, applicants who are applying for Canadian permanent residence are encouraged to use the new set of immigration forms: Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) and Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669).

The new immigration forms allow applicants to save a partially completed form electronically and complete it at a later date. Once the application form is complete, applicants will be able to print the completed forms along with a bar code printed on their forms.

Applicants will notice that the new forms include drop down menus for many questions in addition to new questions being added. Older versions of the forms will be accepted until March 31, 2012, however applicants are encouraged to use the new forms as soon as possible.

For a list of the new available forms, please visit
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob326.asp
http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/applicants-reminded-to-use-new-canadian-immigration-forms-110726.html

 

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http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?lang=eng&cid=1

Working in Canada

The Government of Canada has launched a website to help Canadians identify which job sectors are hiring and which sectors are likely to experience growth in the future.

Diane Finley, Human Resources Minister, announced in a news conference that the aim of the website is to help students and job seekers understand which skills are needed in today's changing Canadian economy.

“This is becoming a skills crisis, we want to avert that,” said Finley. “So we are trying something new. We are going to work really closely with the private sector on this because they are the ones that are driving the demand. They are the ones that can see it coming.”

The new Working in Canada website will let students and prospective immigrants know how to plan their future career choices. In addition, students and workers will be able to discover which parts of Canada are in most need of specific skills.

The website suggests that a shortage of nurses will be coming, “over the period of 2009-2018, job openings are expected to total 161,705. It is expected that 116,455 job seekers will be available to fill these job openings.”