Para sa mga kababayan kong nandito nasa CANADA bilang temporary contract Worker

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http://tfwassociation.com/  

Temporary Foreign Worker Association of Canada      

 ( TFWA )

“Temporary Foreign Workers Association of Canada is a non-for-profit organization dedicating 24-hour continuous support, donated assistance and solutions for all foreigners residing throughout Canada or wanting to come to Canada regardless of the circumstance or situation; we offer help, guidance and financial aid promoting a profitable, healthier work environment.”

The all new TFWA program is for all foreign workers in Canada seeking advice/assistance/aid for any and all issues that may arise within the foreign worker programs and personally. We can help make your transition, arrival or current stay in Canada a stress free one. We also speak Español and Tagalog & Arabic!

The funding that TFWA receives is to HELP YOU. Our association is dedicated toworking hard in raising funds to assist those who need help while here as a temporary foreign worker as well as Canadians wanting to work.

Affiliated law firms and support counseling staff can assist you with any problems or issues you may have while visiting, working or studying in our Country and abroad.

they are here to help you in any 

and every way they can!

• Pay & Benefits
• Employee Rights and Labour Standards
• Employment
• Housing (rent and utilities)
• Taxes and Budgeting
• Health Care
• Transportation
• Necessities (food, clothing, etc.)
• Communication
• Canadian Law
• Documentation
• Government requirement & paperwork
• Assisting you with your open visa.
• Your employer lays you off
• Work permit or other legal government documents are expiring or wrong
• Credit issues
• Personal family issues or crisis’s
• You do not like your employer
• You have nowhere to live
• You are being mistreated
• Your employer is not paying you correctly
• Problems with your salary, taxes, ROE’s (record of employment)

http://www.wcb.ab.ca/

WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD

The WCB was formed as a result of a compromise: injured workers gave up the right to sue employers in exchange for no-fault insurance in the case of work related injuries or illness, while employers agreed to pay for the system providing they would be protected from lawsuits.

http://www.credentials.gc.ca/

The Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It provides information, path-finding and referral services on foreign credential recognition to help internationally trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly.

The FCRO’s services help internationally trained workers reach their potential. The mandate of the FCRO is to guide, monitor and facilitate the implementation of the foreign credential recognition process.

In cooperation with federal partners, provinces and territories, regulatory bodies, credential assessment agencies, industry associations, and employers, the FCROsupports initiatives and funds the development of projects to provide complementary services, initiatives and programs in the area of credential recognition for internationally trained workers.




http://www.aupe.org/


AUPE


The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is Alberta’s largest union, representing almost 80,000 Albertans who work in government, health care, education, boards and agencies, municipalities and private companies. The majority of AUPE’s members work in the public sector.

Members of AUPE work in occupations that include clerical, nursing, social services, trades and maintenance, and technical work. Approximately one third of AUPE’s total members are direct employees of the Alberta provincial government, working in a wide variety of occupations, while about half of AUPE's total members are employed in the health-care sector.

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BILL C-35 NEW IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS REGULATOR

Bill C-35, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (formerly called the Cracking Down on Crooked Consultants Act) received Royal Assent on March 23, 2011 and is coming into force on June 30, 2011.

At its core, the Act amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), making it an offence for anyone other than an authorized representative to conduct business, for a fee or other consideration, at any stage of an application or proceeding. This includes the period before a proceeding begins or an application is submitted and means that anyone who provides paid immigration advice at the pre-application stage will need to be an authorized representative, as identified in section 91 of the Act.

Unpaid third parties, such as family members and friends, can still act on behalf of an applicant.

The Act also:

• Includes the creation of a specific offence and doubles penalties from $50,000 to $100,000 and/or imprisonment for up to two years upon conviction by indictment; and from $10,000 to $20,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months on summary conviction; 
• Provides the Minister with the power, by regulation, to designate or revoke the designation of a body responsible for governing immigration consultants and to provide for transitional measures with respect to such a designation, or revocation of a designation; 
• Authorizes the Governor in Council to make regulations requiring the designated body to provide the Minister with information regarding its activities. This information would be used to assist the Minister in evaluating: the effectiveness of the body in ensuring the integrity of the immigration program; whether the designated body is regulating its members in the public interest; and whether its members are providing their services in a professional and ethical manner; and
• Includes a provision allowing the disclosure of information relating to the professional or ethical conduct of individuals to those responsible for governing or investigating that conduct.

While the Act will be in force as of June 30, 2011, regulations regarding information gathering and disclosure will be enacted at a later date.

Legislation cracking down on crooked immigration consultants will come into force on June 30, 2011, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

A newly created Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) was also announced at the media conference in Mississauga. “The Government of Canada has promised to crack down on crooked immigration consultants and their shady practices, and with Bill C-35, we now have the tools,” Minister Kenney said.

“Bill C-35 strengthens the rules governing those who charge their clients for immigration advice or representation, making it an offence for anyone other than an accredited immigration representative to conduct business, for a fee or other consideration, at any stage of an application or proceeding,” according to a press release. “It also increases penalties and fines for unauthorized representation and allows for more government oversight in order to improve the way in which immigration consultants are regulated.”

The federal ministry has also released a public service video to warn prospective immigrants and their relatives of fraudulent consultants in Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog and Urdu aside from English and French. 

With the designation of the ICCRC as the regulator of immigration consultants, those consultants who are currently members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) can begin to register with the ICCRC on June 30, 2011.

Immigration representatives must be either members in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society, including paralegals; members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec; or members of the governing body for immigration consultants.

A 120-day transitional period will be put in place to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of service for both CSIC members currently in good standing and their clients during the transition to the ICCRC. The transition period will end on October 28, 2011.

After a notice was published on March 19, 2011, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, proposing the ICCRC be designated the regulator of immigration consultants, over 70 percent of the public comments received during the 30-day consultation period supported the proposal to establish a new regulator of immigration consultants.

“The ICCRC has committed to accountability, transparency and good governance and has pledged to work to protect the interests of consumers.” added Minister Kenney.

Key elements of Bill C-35

Changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) require that all representatives used at any stage of an immigration application or proceeding be members in good standing of a provincial bar, the Chambre des notaires du Québec, or the governing body for immigration consultants, as designated by the Minister.

This makes it illegal for anyone to operate in Canada as an unauthorized representative at any stage of an immigration application or proceeding. This includes the period before a proceeding begins or an application is submitted and means that anyone who used to provide paid advice at the pre-application stage will need to be an authorized representative, as identified in section 91 of the Act.

The Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism has been granted the authority to designate a body to govern immigration consultants. By virtue of his new authority under the Act, the Minister is enacting regulations designating the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) as the regulator of immigration consultants.

To enhance the Government’s oversight of the ICCRC, it will be required to provide information for the purpose of ensuring it governs its members in the public interest.

The Act also includes a provision allowing CIC, the Canada Border Services Agency and the Immigration and Refugee Board to disclose information relating to the professional or ethical conduct of individuals to those responsible for governing or investigating that conduct.

Immigrant entrepreneurs sought under Canada’s new startup visa program

Amid a global economic slowdown, Ottawa hopes to capitalize on its “rock-star” status by inviting innovative entrepreneurs abroad to bring their next big idea to Canada.

If you have a brilliant business plan and a Canadian investor who bets on your vision, Canada’s door is open for you, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday, floating the idea of a new “startup visa” program for foreign entrepreneurs.

“There is no doubt immigrants are among our most creative and successful entrepreneurs and investors. They are people who left behind what’s familiar to them in order to take a huge chance on an uncertain future to pursue their dreams,” Kenney said at a Toronto news conference.

“Entrepreneurs need to dream big and they can’t be afraid to take risks . . . We’d like to attract more of these bright innovators and entrepreneurs, who can create companies, hi-tech and other value-added businesses, that have the potential to create hundreds of jobs.”

However, Canada’s current immigrant entrepreneur program, established in the 1970s, is dated to an old economy and its low eligibility threshold — a $300,000 business venture in operation for a minimum two years — has managed to bring in mostly corner stores and mall kiosks.

While Ottawa plans to launch public consultations to iron out the logistics of the new program, Kenney said candidates would not need capital themselves as long as they had the backing of Canadian investors.

The federal government will cap the number of applications to be processed under the program to 2,750 a year and it is not known how many will be successfully admitted. It’s undecided if selected entrepreneurs will arrive on a conditional visa to work here or as permanent residents.

Kenney said he hopes to roll it out by the end of the year, outgunning the United States, where a similar plan has been tabled in Congress to facilitate the entry of immigrant entrepreneurs.

The proposed program has already won accolades from Canadian venture capitalists like Kevin O’Leary, co-host of the CBC TV business program, The Lang and O’Leary Exchange.

“We are the rock stars in the world today. There are very few countries that have our status,” said O’Leary, on hand to lend his support to the government plan.

“This is a huge opportunity for us because every entrepreneur who starts a business in Canada has to think global. We can’t depend on the North American market. Every strategy we build our business on has to be one servicing world economies.”

That’s where immigrant entrepreneurs come in, with their know-how and innovation to bridge Canadian investors with overseas markets.

“You get a world-class entrepreneur regardless of geography or nationality and can put him on a Canadian-invested idea. So we’ll be able to expand the number of great ideas,” O’Leary said.

“This is a fantastic idea for investors like me . . . I look at global concepts, bring them here and make them ours.”

Immigrant entrepreneurs admitted to Canada dropped sharply from 580 in 2007 to 184 last year. In anticipating the changes, the government stopped accepting new applications in July.

Skilled worker faces three-year wait for immigration

The door to Canada will soon be shut for them with the Conservative government’s recent announcement it plans to return all skilled worker applications received before 2008 and wipe out the lengthy backlog. “It is absolutely unfair,” said Songqiao’s mother Yan Xu, a high school English teacher in Suzhou, China. “What we lost is not only money, but our youth, our life and our dreams.”

The applicants, many from China, India and the Philippines, wonder why those who patiently followed the rules and queued up for their rightful turn to come to Canada are now being unfairly punished. Ottawa says they can re-apply under the new skilled immigration program implemented after Feb. 27, 2008, where newregulations limit applications to a small number of occupations in need of highly skilled labour.

But the new qualifying job fields are so narrowly defined that many affected applicants, like Xu, will automatically be shut out.

“First-come-first-served is a universal value,”  another frustrated applicant who has been waiting in the backlog since 2007.

“The Canadian government let latecomers jump the queue and told the applicants in the backlog to wait for further processing, and finally slashed all of us without mercy,” said Li, who has a master’s degree in packaging technology. “What the Canadian government has done is draconian.”

A demonstration is planned next week in front of the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, with applicants from other regions expected to follow suit. Since Ottawa’s plan was revealed, immigration lawyers and consultants have been frantically answering calls from disillusioned clients overseas. TheCanadian Bar Association has struck a subcommittee to examine the proposed changes and investigate whether the government has the legal authority to stop processing the applications and have them refunded and returned.

“People have been calling, distraught. They just cannot believe it,” said Toronto immigration lawyer Mario Bellissimo, who chairs the subcommittee. “This is a wrong message to be sent by a government purported not to reward queue-jumpers.” The plan has also created havoc for some lawyers with clients looking for a refund of the thousands of dollars in consulting fees, he added. But Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said the move, while understandably unpopular, is necessary.

“I can understand their frustration and I regret the fact that they waited patiently in the queue only to find out that we’re returning their applications,” Kenney told the Star. “If we don’t decisively deal with the old backlog, we’ll be carrying it well into the future. With this reimbursement of fees, we will be able to get to what we call ‘working inventory’ or a ‘just-in-time’ system by the first quarter of 2014.”

Regrets are not enough for affected applicants, however, many of whom put their lives on hold and worked around their immigration plans.

Highly-skilled temporary foreign workers to get PR quickly: Kenney

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced this week that in order to more quickly meet Canada’s labour market needs, the immigration department will make changes to allow highly-skilled temporary foreign workers to transition to permanent residence more quickly.

“Thousands of highly-skilled foreign nationals are working successfully in Canada on a temporary basis,” said Kenney. “Expediting their transition to permanent residence would help Canada retain bright and talented people who already have Canadian work experience and the ability to communicate in English or French. In many cases, they already have a job lined up. Such newcomers are set for success.”

In order to respond to Canada’s growing skill shortages, the department announced they will reduce the work experience requirement for eligible temporary foreign workers applying for permanent residency. Under the current rules, applicants applying for permanent residencyunder the temporary foreign worker stream of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) must have spent at least 24 months in full-time job within the last 36 months. Under the proposed changes, the requirement would be reduced to only 12 months of work experience.

These changes follow the department’s recent announcement to make Canada’s immigration system more efficient while focusing on jobs and growth.

Top Ten Best Company to Work in CANADA

   

One night last summer, as you were likely unwinding after a long, thankless day at the office, employees of Research In Motion loaded onto a bus for a very special evening. The Waterloo-based tech giant had rented out the Rogers Centre in Toronto and brought in U2 to play a private concert for its employees. On the "Man, do I wish I worked there" scale, this ranks about an 8.5 or nine out of 10.

Sounds like a great perk, right? Well, the Great Place to Work Institute has ranked the top places for employees in Canada. All findings are based on a survey of 40,000 Canucks that accounts for a variety of workplace factors. Did RIM and its rock star benefits make the list? Click through the following slides to see the top ten results for yourself.

10. L.V. Lomas Limited

http://www.lvlomas.com

Headquarters: Brampton, Ont.

Employees: 193

What L.V. Lomas thinks of its employees is splashed right across the company website's home page: "To be the best in the industry, hire the best people." Indeed, the chemical distributor appears to make a point of treating its workforce right - this is the second year running the company has appeared on the Great Place to Work Institute's top 25 list. With almost 200 employees across four Canadian locations, L.V. Lomas also boasts two U.S. branches in Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash.

* Five companies hiring this month

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* Looming retirement crisis a major problem?

9. Keller Williams Ottawa Realty

http://www.kwottawa.ca/

Headquarters: Ottawa, Ont.

Employees: 295

Keller Williams has a longstanding position on the Great Place to Work Institute's list, having cracked the top 25 in four of the last five years. According to the realtor's website, KW's Ottawa branch (Keller Williams is a major U.S. chain) has already become the "largest single real estate office in Ottawa" since opening in 2001. Last year, when it appeared at number eight on this same list, Keller Williams Ottawa was also named as the second-best Canadian employer for women by the Globe and Mail.

8. Precision BioLogic

http://www.precisionbiologic.com/

Headquarters: Dartmouth, N.S.

Employees: 56

"Your stuff is just superior. I always say if you're not using PBI, then you're not using quality." That's a quote from a satisfied Precision BioLogic customer that appears proudly on the medical manufacturer's website. And, considering the site is also filled with images of the company's smiling employees, it's quite apparent the privately-owned Maritime business puts value in its personal touch, something it achieves with the smallest number of employees on this year's Great Place to Work's list.

7. Microsoft Canada

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca

Headquarters: Mississauga, Ont.

Employees: 1,028

While Microsoft Canada has become a mainstay on this list — it's cracked the Great Place to Work Institute's top 25 in three of the last four years — never has the company been a better place for Canadians to work. Having risen to the seventh spot, Canada's arm of the U.S. tech pioneer boasts several employee programs that make work a little brighter each day. One of those is the "I Volunteer" initiative, which allows Microsoft Canada employees to take up to five days off per year to volunteer in their communities during work hours.

http://www.protegra.com/

Headquarters: Winnipeg, Man.

Employees: 68

At number six, Protegra is actually down three spots from last year (it ranked number three on 2009's list), but don't let the tiny dip put you off. The Winnipeg-based IT solutions company is no stranger to accolades. In 2006, Protegra was selected as one of the most "innovative, inspiring" workplaces in Winnipeg by the Winnipeg Free Press and was given the number one ranking for Best Small and Medium Employer in Canada by the Globe and Mail.

5. Devon Canada Corporation

http://www.devonenergy.com

Headquarters: Calgary, Alta.

Employees: 1,558

Normally, when a big corporation says it maintains a "small company feel that stems from our family-owned roots," it's little more than a grab for a few positive PR headlines. However, Devon Energy — a multinational operation with more than 5,000 employees — may just be telling the truth. The Canadian arm of the Oklahoma City-based corporation, which features the above proclamation on its website, has been featured on the Great Places to Work Institution's list two years running and was named the best Calgary oil and gas company to work for by CalgaryInc magazine.

4. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.

http://www.sas.com/offices/NA/canada/

Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.

Employees: 241

SAS, the world's largest privately held software company, opened its Canadian doors in 1988 and now maintains offices in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. And its Toronto headquarters gives its tech employees one of the most eco-friendly atmospheres to work in. SAS Canada's downtown office is the country's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified building, consuming as much as 65 per cent less energy than the typical Ontario workplace each year.

3. Google Canada

http://www.google.ca

Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.

Employees: 101

By Google Canada's own estimation, it "is not a conventional company, and [it doesn't] intend to become one." That's just one of the messages displayed on the search engine's corporate site, which offers a "Top 10 reasons to work at Google" list featuring a range of employee perks, benefits and stock option programs. Hubris aside, Google Canada is — by most accounts — a fine place to work, having placed in the top 10 of the Great Place to Work Institution's rankings two years running. Last year, the company was ranked number one overall in Canada.

2. NetApp Canada Ltd.

Headquarters: Mississauga, Ont.

Employees: 71

Where the Great Place to Work Institution's list is concerned, NetApp Canada rocketed onto the scene only this year. The local arm of the California-based data storage company never appeared in the GPWI rankings before leaping right into the number two ranking in 2010. The company's strong standing with its Canadian employees is mirrored in its positive workplace relations in the U.S., where it's landed on Fortune magazine's Best (American) Companies to Work For list eight years in a row

http://eci.environics.net

Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
Employees: 76

Environics Communications has dominated the Great Place to Work Institution's rankings for the last four years, appearing in the top five each year. Until now, though, it has never reached the number one position. According to the Canadian Press, Environics rewards company loyalty by offering generous long-service rewards to its employees. Hailed by GPWI as a "high-trust work environment," workers who have been with the company for five years get $5,000 toward travel expenses and an additional week of vacation per year.

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for immigrants who want to become canadian citizen

Applying for Canadian Citizenship

Congratulations on making it this far! Becoming a citizen is the final step in the immigration process. It signifies your commitment to Canada and your intention to contribute to your adopted country as a member of its citizenry.

It’s a big step, and it’s important to approach it with care.

Who Can Apply for Canadian Citizenship

To become a Canadian citizen, you must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

1. (1) You must be at least 18 years of age;
2. (2) You must be a Permanent Resident of Canada;
3. (3) You must have resided in Canada for at least three of the last four years;
4. (4) You must not have any criminal prohibitions; and
5. (5) You must pass the Citizenship Test and Interview.

Canada Citizenship Act - Criminal Prohibitions

You cannot become a citizen if you:

• have been convicted of an indictable (criminal) offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act in the three years before you apply;
• are currently charged with an indictable offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act;
• are in prison, on parole or on probation;
• are under a removal order (have been ordered by Canadian officials to leave Canada);
• are under investigation for, are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity; or
• you have had your Canadian citizenship taken away in the past five years.

Passing the Canada Citizenship Test and Interview

In order to pass the citizenship test and interview, you must be able to show the following:

1. -1 Adequate knowledge of English or French; and
2. -2 Knowledge of Canada, including the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and an understanding of Canada's history, values, institutions and symbols.

What are the steps in the Canadian Citizenship process?

1. (1) Complete your application quickly and accurately, with our easy-to-use Form Navigator^TM technology.
2. (2) Pay the government filing fee online.
3. (3) Gather your supporting documents and submit your application to CIC.
4. (4) Upon notification from CIC, appear for the Citizenship Test and Interview
5. (5) Upon approval, get sworn in at the Citizenship Ceremony