I can be annoying out of curiosity. I still remember the time when I keep asking my friends about the application for police certificate in Canada. It was one of the requirements in applying for permanent residency for caregivers. In this post I’m paying it forward. Let’s lessen the possibility of annoying a friend. You’ll […]
Immigration
Office Of The Citizenship And Immigration Canada (CIC), Calgary
The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has twenty offices in nine provinces and Northwest Territories. FYI: In November 2015, CIC was renamed to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). So don’t get confused; both acronyms refer to the same department of Government of Canada. In Calgary, Alberta, in the centre of downtown Calgary, you can […]
How To Renew A Work Permit In Canada
For so long I didn’t bother knowing the difference between the temporary resident visa and work permit. Because I came to Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), I received my visa in the Philippines and work permit at the port of entry (Vancouver International Airport). The only time I was interested to know more […]
Do You Want To Live In Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 2)
This is the second part of Do You Want To Live in Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 1) Master of Fate So be honest with yourself now. Do you really want to live in Canada? If you do, make it about YOU. Do you want to explore the Canadian Rocky Mountains? Do you want […]
Do You Want To Live In Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 1)
It was like any other chore. I was packing my seemingly new clothes and other things I valued that wouldn’t take much space and add weight to my luggage. I wasn’t thinking much of what lies ahead. All I knew was that I can’t go back. I made a decision. I kept things in order […]
How To Apply As Caregiver In Canada From The Philippines (Part 2)
Part 2 of How to Apply as Caregiver in Canada from the Philippines (Part 1). Apply for Temporary Resident Visa to Canada from the Philippines The Canadian visa office will issue an official document called Temporary Resident Visa and placed it in your passport if you are qualified to enter Canada as a temporary resident […]