I received many questions mostly from Filipinos who want to work in Canada as a caregiver (which is the path I travelled), for the past few years that I’ve been writing about caregivers. Sometimes the questions are similar. So I decided to collect all the questions and answers (that seemed like a blog post). Otherwise,… [Read More]
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Application For Police Certificate
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… [Read More]
My Interview For Permanent Residency In Canada (Part 2)
This post is Part 2 of the post My Interview For Permanent Residency in Canada (Part 1). How was the Interview for Permanent Residency in Canada It was raining cats and dogs on the day of my interview. I got off the City-Hall Station and walked all the way to the Harry Hays building. Tip:… [Read More]
My Interview For Permanent Residency In Canada (Part 1)
As promised in my previous post “Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), Calgary” I am writing this post about my experience in undergoing an interview for permanent residency in Canada, made possible through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP). Warning: this is a long post yet worth your time. I scoured all my documents/archive…. [Read More]
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… [Read More]
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… [Read More]