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Wal-Mart Canada plans 40 supercentres in next fiscal year

The retail giant says it will open 40 new Canadian supercentres in its upcoming fiscal year starting Feb. 1 through both renovating and relocating some existing stores and constructing new ones.

While the location of the new stores hasn't been announced yet, the plan will expand the supercentre concept into Manitoba and Quebec, and represents a combined investment of nearly $500 million.

Supercentre locations in the greater Ottawa area include Lincoln Fields, Carleton Place, Rockland and Orleans.

Wal-Mart said the plan could create more than 9,200 jobs in stores and in the construction sector.

The retailer opened its first Canadian supercentres in Ontario in 2006.

At the end of this month it will have 325 stores, of which 124 will be supercentres.

– With files from OBJ Staff

Canada’s culture of excellence in education

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Andy Hargreaves

Last year, I was driving through Toronto when I spied a bumper sticker ahead. It didn’t proclaim “God Bless Canada” or even “Proud to be Canadian.” It simply said “Content to be Canadian!” That’s Canada in a nutshell. Canada scores quite well (but not spectacularly) on a range of international indicators: 8th in human development, 25th most equal, 14th least corrupt, and characteristically half way on UNICEF’s index of child well-being.

Canada ranks in the middle of lots of things, except perhaps hockey, the Winter Olympics and now, education. Last month, the media had a feeding frenzy over the release by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of the results of their Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The big story was the prominence of Asian countries on the top-10 list. What the media elsewhere overlooked was the strong performance of Canada.

Canada ranked 6th overall, and the OECD picked out Canada as one of four “strong performers” and “successful reformers.”

Strictly speaking, though, the OECD concentrated not on the whole of Canada but on just one province: Ontario. In a video promotion of PISA’s policy implications, the OECD’s change guru, Andres Schleicher, praises Canada for its positive approach to immigration that is evident in narrow achievement gaps between students from different social backgrounds. Then, without explanation, he switches to Ontario. It’s as if Ontario stands for all of Canada.

The province is praised for its urgent focus on measurable improvement in literacy and numeracy; its ability to set a clear plan and sign up key stakeholders to commit to it, including teachers; its sophisticated use of achievement data to pinpoint problems in underperformance among certain students or schools; and then its response: to “flood” these schools with resources, technical assistance and support. Bravo, Ontario!

But here’s the puzzle. Ontario isn’t the only high-performing province on PISA. On reading literacy, Alberta leads, followed by Ontario and British Columbia. On math, Quebec leads, followed by Alberta and Ontario. On science, Alberta leads, followed by B.C. and Ontario. Some of these differences are tiny — barely a percentage point or so. Yet the policies and strategies are often quite different.

Take Alberta. There, the Conservative government has supported an $80-million-per-year program spanning more than a decade to support school-designed innovations in more than 90 per cent of the province’s schools. It doesn’t have government targets and it doesn’t concentrate so tightly on literacy and numeracy. In many ways, it’s the opposite of Ontario. So perhaps we should give bigger applause to Alberta for its bottom-up approach? Or to B.C.! Or Quebec! The provinces have different policies, different relationships between government and teachers’ unions, and different parties in power — but the PISA results are pretty much the same. What’s going on?

There’s obviously something about Canada, or at least the more prosperous parts of it. Canada has some striking commonalities with Finland, the only non-Asian performer above it in the OECD ranking. Both countries value teachers and insist on a professional program of university-based training for all public-school teachers. Working conditions are favourable with good facilities, acceptable pay, wide availability of professional development, and discretion for teachers to make their own professional judgments. Both countries have a strong commitment to public schools and only a very modest private sector in education. Both countries have strong social welfare and public health systems with broad safety nets to protect the youngest and most vulnerable members of the population. Last, both nations are characterized by deeper cultures of cooperation and inclusiveness that make them more competitive internationally.

Being Canadian is not about occupying the middle ground in everything. It’s also about being cooperative and inclusive and about valuing shared community and public life. It’s not this or that province’s policy that makes Canada such a strong educational performer, but a social fabric that values education and teachers, prizes the public good, and doesn’t abandon the weak in its efforts to become economically stronger.

These are the things that make Canada educationally successful, and that it should cherish and protect compared to poorer PISA performers, like the U.S. (17th) and U.K. (24th). Let’s be content to be Canadian in most things if we must, but Canadians in general — Ontarians, Albertans, British Columbians and Québécois alike — should feel proud to be among the world’s very best in education.

Andy Hargreaves is the Brennan Chair in Education at Boston College. Although he lives in the U.S., he is content to be Canadian.

Canada’s top family-friendly employers for 2011

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To create the Top Family-Friendly Employer list for 2011, Mediacorp, which oversees the competition, examined the most progressive and forward-thinking workplace benefits valued by families. These included maternity and parental leave top-up payments, generous vacation and personal days off, flexible work options, emergency daycare support, and childcare costs for employees attending events or business trips.
“Many of these benefits are not big ticket expenses but rather represent an ongoing evolution in how we want to work and an enlightened approach for employers looking to attract and retain their work forces,” says Richard Yerema, managing editor of Canada's Top 100 Employers, including the Family-Friendly competition.
“Less than five years ago, we considered maternity and parental leave top-up over 20 weeks to be quite generous,” he says. “It still is, but we now see more than a few with much more generous top-up, ranging up to 95 per cent for the full year of one's leave.”

The companies in this list are not ranked. They appear in alphabetical order.
Agriculture Financial Services Corp., Lacombe, Alta.: Non-depository credit intermediation; 491 employees. Manages a scholarship program (to $1,000) for employees' children.
BC Public Service, Victoria: General government support; 25,581 employees. On-site daycare centres at some locations.
British Columbia Lottery Corp., Kamloops, B.C.: Gambling industries; 779 employees. Offers fertility drug treatments through its health benefits plan.
British Columbia Safety Authority, New Westminster, B.C.: Regulation, licensing and inspection of commercial sectors; 248 employees. Parental leave top-up for new mothers (to 85 per cent for 52 weeks).
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Toronto:Children and youth services; 590 employees. Option of extending maternity leave time for an additional two years.
Edmonton Regional Airport Authority, Edmonton: Airport operations; 276 employees. Parental leave top-up benefits (to 93 per cent of salary for 15 weeks).
George Brown College, Toronto: Post-secondary education; 1,300 employees. Extends its tuition subsidy program to employees' family members.
HP Advanced Solutions, Victoria: Computer services; 377 employees. Maternity leave top-up payments (to 85 per cent of salary for 15 weeks), followed by parental top-up payments (to 75 per cent of salary for 35 weeks).
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Gatineau, Que.: General government support; 26,024 employees. On-site daycare centre for returning parents.
Industry Canada, Ottawa: Administration of economic programs; 5,849 employees. Health benefits continue during maternity and parental leave.
ISM Canada, Regina: Computer services; 496 employees. Offers fertility drug treatments through its health benefits plan
Johnson Corp., St. John’s, Nfld.: Insurance; 1,109 employees. Manages a post-secondary scholarship program (to $1,500)
L'Oréal Canada Inc., Montreal: Toiletry product manufacturing; 1,200 employees. Offers early Friday closings in winter and summer.
McGill University, Montreal: Post-secondary education; 5,746 employees. Multiple on-site day-care options for employees (and students) with young children.
Monsanto Canada Inc., Winnipeg: Chemical manufacturing; 270 employees. Offers alternative work options, from telecommuting to informal summer hours.
National Energy Board, Calgary: Administration of economic programs; 335 employees. Maternity and parental leave top-up payments for new mothers (to 93 per cent of salary for 52 weeks) and for new fathers or adoptive parents (to 93 per cent of salary for 37 weeks).
NB Power Holding Corp., Fredericton: Power generation; 2,546 employees. Flexible health benefits that employees can customize.
Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Ottawa: General government support; 698 employees. Gives three weeks of vacation after one year, and offers unpaid leaves of absence for up to one full year.
Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Regina: Insurance; 1,710 employees. Offers post-secondary scholarships to children of employees (to $2,500).
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.: Post-secondary education; 4,303 employees. Additional daycare and an elementary school are being developed for the future.
Statistics Canada, Ottawa: General government support; 5,550 employees. On-site daycare centre and emergency short-term daycare services.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto: Hospital; 4,825 employees. Parental leave top-up payments (to 93 per cent of salary for 10 weeks).
Toronto Community Housing Corp., Toronto: Residential property managers; 1,412 employees. Compassionate care leave top-up benefits (to 93 per cent of salary for eight weeks).
Toronto Hydro Corp., Toronto: Electric power distribution; 1,519 employees. Organizes a family Christmas party for more than 1,800 guests.
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, Vancouver: Credit unions; 1,744 employees. Alternative work arrangements including flexible hours, telecommuting, compressed workweek.

Canada's Best Diversity Employers

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Now entering its fourth year, Canada's Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This competition examines a range of diversity initiatives covering five major employee groups: (a) Women; (b) Members of visible minorities; (c) Persons with disabilities; (d) Aboriginal peoples; and (e) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered/Transsexual (LGBT) peoples. This competition replaces our two annual rankings of the top employers for women and visible minorities, which we published as an appendix to our book between 2002 and 2007, when the present competition was launched. Winners may use the competition's official logo for recruitment purposes until next year's winners are released. Read the press release announcing the 2010 winners
Agrium Inc.
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
BC Hydro
Bell Aliant Regional Communications
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Boeing Canada Operations Ltd.
Bruce Power Limited Partnership
Business Development Bank of Canada
Cameco Corporation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Safeway Limited
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Corus Entertainment Inc.
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
George Brown College
Health Canada - SantÃƒÂ© Canada
Home Depot Canada, The
HSBC Bank Canada
KPMG LLP
L'Oréal Canada Inc.
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
McGill University
Mount Sinai Hospital
MTS Allstream Inc.
Nexen Inc.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Ontario Public Service
Port Metro Vancouver
Procter & Gamble Inc.
Royal Bank of Canada
Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation
Saskatchewan Government Insurance / SGI
SaskPower Corporation
Scotiabank Group
Shell Canada Limited
Stantec Consulting Inc.
Statistics Canada
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Telus Corporation
Toronto Police Service
TransCanada Corporation
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto

International Experience Canada/Working Holiday Program - Ireland

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The International Experience Canada (IEC) initiative in Ireland is now officially open for 2011. Administrative changes have been made to the IEC for 2011. Most notably, for the first time in Ireland, Applicants will be able to apply directly to the Government of Canada. These changes are being introduced in order to re-align the IEC-Ireland with its counterparts in participating countries around the world.
The Changes:
1. Student and non-student sub-categories will be amalgamated into one overall Working Holiday Program category. As of 2011, everyone who applies to the IEC will do so under the Working Holiday Program (WHP). The WHP enables citizens from Ireland aged 18-35 to travel and work in Canada. It is the ideal formula for students and non-students who want to supplement their travel experiences with temporary work;
2. Applicants who have a spouse or partner and/or dependents will be permitted to travel to Canada as well although they will be required to obtain their own individual status document;
3. Finally, program participation has been expanded for up to two one-year periods. Applicants will need to re-apply if they wish to repeat as a participant, but this change means that they may continue their stay in Canada after one year or travel again several years apart.
For assistance with preparing an application under the Working Holiday Program and/or how to transition from this program into becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, contact our office and ask to speak with one of our immigration lawyers.

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Immigrants staying in Atlantic Canada: study

Image via WikipediaNew research indicates immigrants are no longer using the Atlantic provinces merely as an entry point to Canada but are making the region a long-term home.
A study of Statistics Canada information at Saint Mary's University in Halifax found newcomers who settle in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island fare better than people who settle in traditional immigration hubs such as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
The East Coast immigrants are more likely to have work and earn more than recent immigrants in Ontario, the study found.
Dr. Ather Akbari, an economics professor at St. Mary's University who was involved in the research, said the Atlantic provinces are more likely to see immigrants who have been targeted for specific jobs, than immigrants who simply choose this part of Canada for a new life.
"People who come here, because they are intended to fill in specific jobs, chances are that they will get fair market value for their work, [better] than in other provinces."
The Atlantic provinces tend to recruit professionals to staff hospitals and similar high value positions, while immigrants who aren't targeted in this way tend to go to Ontario, primarily to join their families.

Good jobs means people stay

Once living on the East Coast and holding good jobs, an increasing number of immigrants decide to stick around rather than take the traditional path west, Akbari said. In fact, more immigrants are now trying Toronto first and then moving to Atlantic Canada than the reverse.
In 2001, about 54 per cent of immigrants who arrived in the Atlantic provinces in the previous five years were still in the region. This figure had risen to about 65 per cent by 2006, Akbari said.
At a meeting of the Association for New Canadians on Friday in Newfoundland, a class full of newcomers shared stories and discussed settling into a new country.
Natalia Volkozha moved to Canada from Israel with her family a decade ago. They tried to settle in Montreal, but it did not work out. She heard good stories about life in Newfoundland and so she and her family moved to the island.
Her background in education gave her a foot in the door as a daycare teacher. Eight years later, she is a few months away from completing her master's degree in education.
"We are planning to stay here," she said. "We are new homeowners so I have roots, growing roots here."

Information for students educated abroad who want to study in Canada

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Image via WikipediaEvery year, thousands of students come to Canada to study in a variety of postsecondary and higher-education institutions. They acquire valuable skills and knowledge, as well as the enriching experience of living and studying in a new and different environment. When they return home, these students expect that their newly acquired skills and knowledge will be recognized for purposes of further study or for practising their chosen profession or trade.
Ensuring that the Canadian program or institution you select will meet your objectives will help you to avoid a potential loss of time and money. Before seeking admission to a Canadian university, college, school, or other type of postsecondary or higher-education institution, it is important to have answers to a number of questions:

Will the studies I would like to pursue at a Canadian institution allow me to reach my goals?

It is advised that you enquire with the competent authorities (e.g., professional organizations, higher-education institutions, government bodies, regulatory agencies governing professions) about the recognition of foreign studies in your country or in the country where you intend to continue your studies or to practise your profession. While no authority can guarantee acceptance of a foreign degree or credentials, it is a good idea to verify the probable value of such a credential before seeking admission to a university, college, or school (in Canada or elsewhere).

How do I find the program/institution that interests me?

A number of provinces and territories, as well as membership associations, maintain databases of the programs offered by their institutions. Some provinces also provide a centralized on-line registration system for prospective international students. We list all such resources at http://www.cicic.ca/679/postsecondary-programs.canada.

Our Directory of Universities, Colleges and Schools in the Provinces and Territories of Canada, at http://www.cicic.ca/395/directory-of-universities-colleges-and-schools.canada, lists Canada's recognized, authorized, registered, and licensed institutions, with links to their Web sites, program listings, and information for international students, when available.

The Imagine Education au/in Canada Web site, a joint initiative of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), at http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/, contains information about study programs, visa requirements, and more.

The nearest Canadian diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate) in your country can also assist you in your search.

Is the institution/program I chose recognized in Canada?

What is recognition? In Canada, education is the responsibility of provincial and territorial governments. Provincial legislation gives universities the right to operate as degree-granting institutions and regulates the establishment of colleges.

To verify whether an institution is recognized or authorized to grant degrees, diplomas, or certificates, consult our Directory of Universities, Colleges and Schools in the Provinces and Territories of Canada, at http://www.cicdi.ca/395/directory-of-universities-colleges-and-schools-in-canada.canada.

Which are the best universities in Canada? There is no formal ranking of universities and colleges in Canada. In fact, it is widely recognized that, across the country, postsecondary programs are remarkably uniform in quality. For a more in-depth study of recognition and accreditation procedures in Canada, see our publication Quality Assurance Practices for Postsecondary Institutions in Canada.

Distance education: Many Canadian universities and colleges offer courses and programs on-line. This means you can get a head start on a Canadian education before coming to Canada by taking one or two on-line courses. If you are not able to come to Canada, you can earn a recognized Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate without leaving home. More information about on-line and distance education is available at http://www.cicic.ca/668/online-and-distance-education.canada.

What do I do once I have decided to enroll in a program at a Canadian institution?

IMPORTANT: The admission application process can take considerable time; you should start at least one year in advance to compile the necessary information and documentation.

How to get your credentials assessed: Once you have decided which universities or colleges you wish to apply to for admission, you should write directly to the institution's office of admissions (for undergraduate and college programs) or office of graduate admissions (for graduate programs) and ask for detailed application information and forms. The office of admissions will inform you of the documentation, translation, and visa requirements. The institution's decision is usually announced four to six months after the application deadline, although this can vary from one institution to another.

In some jurisdictions, applications can be submitted electronically. Visit the following Web sites for more information:

Alberta: Alberta Learning Information Service - Electronic Application Service http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/learning/ao/postsecondary.asp

British Columbia: Post-Secondary Application Service of British Columbia (PASBC) https://portal.bccampus.ca/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP?uP_tname=Login_and_Apply_for_Admission

Ontario: Ontario Universities Application Centre: http://www.ouac.on.ca/ Ontario Colleges Application Service: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/

Quebec (cégeps) Montreal region: http://www.sram.qc.ca/ Quebec City region: http://www.sraq.qc.ca/ Saguenay/Lac St-Jean region: http://www.srasl.qc.ca/

Language requirements: Most institutions in Canada require demonstration of proficiency in their language of instruction (either English or French), usually through the achievement of a certain minimum score in a standardized language test. You should confirm the details of the language requirement with the office of admissions of the university or college to which you are applying.

Student visas: It is advised that you contact the nearest Canadian visa office (embassy or consulate) in your country for information about entry requirements. You can obtain information about student authorizations on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Web site, at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.

Cost of education: The Imagine Education au/in Canada Web site, a joint initiative of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), at http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/, will help you to calculate the cost of studying in Canada. It also contains information about study programs, visa requirements, and more.

Financial assistance

You should contact the government of your country of citizenship or the financial aid office of the university or college you wish to attend to obtain information about scholarships and other award opportunities. You can find more information about academic exchange and financial aid programs for permanent residents and foreign students at http://www.cicic.ca/389/student-financial-assistance.canada.

Working while studying in Canada: You may be able to work on or off campus in Canada while you are here as a student. There may also be limited employment opportunities for graduate students, such as teaching assistantships or research assistantships; if you are studying for a master's degree or a Ph.D., you may be able to work at your institution as a teaching or research assistant. You should enquire about this possibility when you apply for admission. Consult the Studying in Canada: Work permits for students site, at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work.asp, for details.

The Canadian Experience Class: Once you have graduated from a Canadian postsecondary institution, you may apply to stay in Canada permanently. Consult the Canadian Experience Class: Who can apply – Requirements for graduates Web site, at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english//immigrate/cec/graduates.asp, for more information.

If you need additional advice, please visit www.nexuscanadaimmigration.com

Source: http://www.cicic.ca/392/admission-to-universities-and-colleges.canada

Canada Immigration Processing Times Dropping

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Image via WikipediaDue to the recent efforts of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), processing times for a number of immigrant application tracks to Canada have been significantly reduced.
Processing times for the Federal Skilled Worker track (allowing Permanent Residency via the economic class in the Asia and Pacific offices have been reduced as follows:

2010	Processing Times in Months
Beijing ( China)	42	9
Hong Kong (China)	51	13
Islamabad (Pakistan)	77	11
New Delhi (India)	79	10
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	57	11
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	44	10
Manila (Philippines)	70	11

Processing times for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) track in Asia and Pacific offices are also currently operating at a similar pace:

Visa Office	Processing Times in Months
Beijing ( China)	11
Hong Kong (China)	21
Islamabad (Pakistan)	23
New Delhi (India)	6
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	25
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	-
Manila (Philippines)	11

Processing times for the Investor track however, remain unacceptably high. This explains why the CIC has recently indicated that, after lifting the moratorium on this class last month (after imposing it to clear its backlog), it will be working to reduce processing times in the coming term:

Visa Office	Processing Times in Months
Beijing ( China)	38
Hong Kong (China)	37
Islamabad (Pakistan)	43
New Delhi (India)	28
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	-
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	-
Manila (Philippines)	44

There is also a significant difference in processing times as between paper applications versus online applications:

Type of Application (Paper)	Processing Times
Canada Visitor Visa	115 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer)	94 days
Canada Work Permit (New employer)	31 days
Canada Study Permit	58 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit	31 days
Protected Person Status Document	16 days

Type of Application (Online)	Processing Times
Canada Visitor Visa	48 days
Canada Work Permit (Same employer)	48 days
Canada Work Permit (New employer)	48 days
Canada Study Permit	48 days
Canada Off-Campus Work Permit	20 days
Protected Person Status Document	Not Applicable

The reduced processing times ought to be of significant importance for, and an important appeal to, those persons considering immigrating to Canada through any of the above immigrant application tracks.

By Manjit Singh, Associate, Cambridge LLP International Legal Services Group

Immigration to Canada Through Family Sponsorship

Image by United Way of the Lower Mainland via Flickr By Katherine at Legal Language
Posted 01/19/2011
In Immigration

Canadian citizens as well as permanent residents are eligible to sponsor most family members who wish to start the immigration process to Canada.
While the regulations governing family immigration to Canada are more lenient than the regulations surrounding family-based green cards in the United States, there are still plenty of rules to keep in mind before you start filling out legal forms.

Who Is Eligible for Family-Based Immigration to Canada?

Family members who are eligible to be sponsored include:

Spouses
Common-law or same-sex partners 16 years of age or older
Parents
Grandparents
Dependent children under the age of 22, including children to be adopted, if they are not married or in a common-law relationship
Children over the age of 22 if they are full-time students at accredited institutions of higher learning or if they are mentally or physically challenged
Orphaned relatives, including brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces

Who Is Eligible to Become a Sponsor?

Family members who wish to be immigration sponsors must reside in Canada and have valid legal status as a citizen or permanent resident. Canadian permanent residents who are eligible to become immigration sponsors typically include students and workers.
Sponsors typically reside in Canada, while the family member being sponsored for the immigration process lives in his or her home country. Only spouses or common-law partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can apply from within Canada.
If you are living in Canada with your spouse or partner and wish to begin the family immigration process, your partner faces some stricter rules governing whether or not he or she can be a sponsor. He or she must:

Have valid legal status in Canada as a visitor, student or temporary worker
Have lived with you for at least one year
Be living with you in Canada
Have a valid passport or travel document
Be 16 years of age or older
Be your bona fide spouse or common law partner for genuine reasons (not just for the purpose of receiving permanent residence in Canada)

Additional Family Sponsorship Requirements

Sponsors must make a pledge to the Canadian government that they will support their family members for at least three years so that they can establish themselves in Canada. Dependent children must be supported for 10 years or until they turn 25. This is similar to the United States’ I-864 Affidavit of Support that is required for family green card cases.
To be a sponsor, you must meet an income requirement. Like the US, the Canadian government does not want to be responsible for public charges — people who require government assistance. Medical documents must be obtained and included in the application, especially where adopted children are concerned.
If in the past you have sponsored a family member, and that relative is currently receiving money or other assistance from the government of Canada, you may not be eligible to sponsor another person.

What Is the Family Immigration Process?

One of the first things to do is download and read a guide to assist you in applying. Legal Language has the following three guides available:

Immigration Canada

Wal-Mart Canada plans 40 supercentres in next fiscal year

Canada’s culture of excellence in education

Canada’s top family-friendly employers for 2011

Canada's Best Diversity Employers

International Experience Canada/Working Holiday Program - Ireland

Immigrants staying in Atlantic Canada: study

Good jobs means people stay

Information for students educated abroad who want to study in Canada

Canada Immigration Processing Times Dropping

Immigration to Canada Through Family Sponsorship

Who Is Eligible for Family-Based Immigration to Canada?

Who Is Eligible to Become a Sponsor?

Additional Family Sponsorship Requirements

What Is the Family Immigration Process?

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