Year: 2016

According to the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, United States and Mexico, citizens of British Columbia in professional occupations who have job offers from employers in the United States can apply for TN Visas. This option of employment immigration is only available to those who qualify for any one of the professions listed … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Who qualifies for a TN visa?”

In the Southern San Francisco Bay area of California sits Silicon Valley, that is home to numerous global and start-up technological companies. The Silicon Valley Institute of Regional Studies says one in three people involved in these businesses comes from foreign countries, including Canada. Further statistics indicate that more than two-thirds of individuals with mathematical … Continue reading “U.S. might welcome Canadian immigrants as job creators”

Like many others in British Columbia, the residents of a community in the southern part of Vancouver Island recently aired their concerns about the decline in the availability of quality jobs. A recent report by CIBC Capital Markets indicated an apparent decline in job quality in Canada over the past 20 years. These citizens say … Continue reading “Declining job quality may lead to employment immigration to U.S.”

For residents of British Columbia, the United States has always been a big draw for employment. The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) made heading south of the border simpler and even more appealing for skilled workers. However, if NAFTA is renegotiated, employment immigration policies may change for Canadians wishing to work in … Continue reading “Employment immigration changes may come if NAFTA is revised”

Many aspiring British Columbia bands and performers have dreams of making it big in the music business. For some, the path to success may lead them south of the border. In order to cross that border, however, the business of employment immigration will need to be addressed first. The United States offers many opportunities for … Continue reading “Musicians may need employment immigration assistance to tour U.S.”

Change in a neighbour’s yard can often cause a trickle down effect on the other side of the fence. When the neighbour in question happens to have the world’s largest economy, that effect could be significant. In the wake of the recent victory of Donald Trump in the Presidential election, many Canadians may be wondering how … Continue reading “Will employment immigration be impacted by President Trump?”

One of the benefits of living in Canada is having access to our southern neighbour, a country that offers more opportunities than almost anywhere else in the world. Citizens of British Columbia are in an especially advantageous position, with the United States border close at hand for the majority of the population. Employment opportunities can often … Continue reading “Cross-border workers may need employment immigration assistance”