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Canadian immigration has always been a popular country for Hong Kong people, whether they come to Canada to study, immigrate to Vancouver, or immigrate to Canada Jobs are still hot! Restrictions on application requirements for Hong Kong people have recently been relaxed. You must know what are the conditions for Hong Kong people to immigrate to Canada. What are Canada’s new policies? What documents are required for Canadian visa? In addition to the British BNO 5+1, Australia and Canada have also launched preferential measures for Hong Kong residents. Among them, the Canadian government has announced ""two major lifeboat programs for Hong Kong people"", including study or work immigration. Some Hong Kong people immigrate to Toronto, Canada through Stream A. They plan to study a master's program there and then apply for permanent residence. Before departure, spend It took more than a month to write a study plan (Study Plan), apply for a student permit visa (Study Permit), and went to Canada to study related courses at the beginning of this year. Another Hong Kong couple immigrated to Calgary using Stream B work ( Calgary) and found a job as a waiter in a local restaurant. They plan to stay in Canada permanently after one year.

 

Canada’s latest immigration policies

New immigration policy effective June 8, 2021— Canadian Lifeboat Immigration Program

(Hong Kong People’s Safe Harbor Scheme) Method:

The application deadline is June 1, 2021 to August 31, 2026.

Canadian Lifeboat Immigration2 includes A stream: Hong Kong students who graduated from Canada can directly apply for immigration; B stream: With one year of Canadian work experience, you can directly apply for immigration.

New immigration policy effective from February 8, 2021

1. Hong Kong residents who have obtained a Canadian degree or college diploma in the past 5 years, or equivalent overseas certificates and Their family members can apply for an Open Work Permit for up to 3 years

2. Family members of eligible Hong Kong residents can also apply for work and study visas. This applies to Hong Kong residents holding British National (Overseas) passports

3. Hong Kong residents currently living in Canada, as long as they meet the minimum academic and language requirements and have 1 year Canadian work experience can apply for permanent residence

4. Expedite the review and approval of ""student visas"" applied by Hong Kong residents locally. There will be clear requirements after graduation. Ways to apply for permanent residence

5. Expedite the review and approval of permanent residence applications for relatives of Canadian citizens living in Hong Kong</td >

6. Hong Kong residents living in Canada can temporarily be exempted from visa extension fees

 

 

Canadian Investment Immigration 

Canadian investment immigration mainly includes Quebec investment immigration, Saskatchewan investment immigration, Manitoba investment immigration, federal investment immigration, and BC investment immigration.

Currently, the Canadian government does not accept investment immigration applications from popular cities such as Toronto and Vancouver</span >. This article only introduces Quebec’s investment immigration methods.

Note: Quebec's Immigrant Investor Program is currently suspended from accepting new applications due to the epidemic.

 

Benefits of choosing Quebec investment immigration

- Canadian investment immigration applicants do not need English requirements

- Canadian investment immigration applicants no age limit

- If one person applies, the whole family can also immigrate with them

- Immigrate to Canada and enjoy Canadian resident benefits

 

Requirements for applying for investment immigration in Quebec< /p>

1. - Applicants must have spouses with a total net worth of CAD 2 million, excluding donations received within 6 months before the application date

2. - At least 2 years of business management experience within 5 years before the date of application

3. - Invest 1.2 million Canadian dollars in an immigration fund designated and guaranteed by the Quebec provincial government, which will be returned by the government after a 5-year investment period

4. - Starting from January 1, 2020, learn about the democratic values ​​under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the core values ​​of Quebec on the online platform provided by the government. and obtain supporting documents

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Canadian Skilled Immigration

There are three main categories of Express Entry applications: Federal Skilled Worker Program), the Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Canadian Immigration Service will screen applicants based on a comprehensive ranking system, rank them from high to low, and then issue an invitation for a skilled immigrant visa. The higher the score, the greater the chance of being invited.

Hard conditions:

Age	>=18 years old
Language	English requires CLB 7 (IELTS 6 points each) or French NCLC 7*
Education	High school or above
Work experience	Job types are management jobs (e.g. hotel management), professional positions requiring a university degree (e.g. doctors, architects) Or a technician with a college diploma or relevant vocational training (e.g. chef, electrician), and at least one year of work experience in the past ten years.
Canadian Federal Skilled Immigration Score</ h2>	>=67 points

 

Additional rigid application conditions for the third category plan

Skilled Migration Program	At least 1 year of work experience in the past 10 years, the occupation must be Scoring system one: Category 0, A or B; high school education or above
Skilled Worker Immigration Program	The occupation is a technician who requires a college diploma or has received relevant vocational training ( e.g. chefs, electricians); language proficiency: CLB 5 in listening and speaking, CLB 4 in reading and writing; at least 2 years of work experience in the past 5 years; a full-time offer of at least 1 year from a Canadian employer, or a Canadian government agency Qualification certificate
Experience Immigration Program	The job type is management work (e.g. hotel management) and a university degree is required For professional positions (e.g. doctors, architects), CLB must reach 7; for technicians who require a college diploma or have received relevant vocational training (e.g. chefs, electricians), CLB must reach 5; in the past 3 years, at least 1 year of working in Canada Experience, except part-time student work and self-employment

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Skilled Immigration Program specially designed scoring system (out of 100 points)

Age	Maximum 12 points
18 to 35 years old	12 points (decrease 1 point for each year after age 35)
≥ 47 years old	0 points
Education	Maximum 25 points
PhD	25 points
Master's degree	23 points
Double Bachelor's Degree	22 points
3 years or above of post-secondary education	21 points
2-year post-secondary education	19 points
1-year post-secondary education	15 points
High school graduation	5 points
English IELTS score	Maximum 24 points
Listen: 8.0 – 9.0 Says: 7.0 – 9.0 Reading: 7.0 – 9.0 Write: 7.0 – 9.0	6 points each
Listening: 7.5 Said: 6.5 Reading: 6.5 Write: 6.5	5 points for each item
Listen: 6.0 – 7.0 Said: 6.0 Reading: 6.0 Write: 6.0	4 points each
Listening: below 6.0 Said: below 6.0 Reading: below 6.0 Write: below 6.0	Unqualified
French NCLC results	Maximum 4 points
5 points in listening, speaking, reading and writing	1 point each
Work experience	Maximum 15 points
6 years or more of full-time work experience	15 points
4-5 years of full-time work experience	13 points
2-3 years of full-time work experience	11 points
1 year of full-time work experience	9 points
Certificate of employment from Canadian employer (minimum 1 year)	Maximum 10 points
Adaptability	Maximum 10 points
Spouse’s IELTS score is: Listening: 4.5 Says: 4.0 Reading: 3.5 Write: 4.0	5 points
The applicant has worked full-time in Canada for at least 1 year	10 points
Spouse has worked full-time in Canada for at least 1 year	5 points
The applicant/spouse has studied full-time in Canada for at least 2 years	5 points
The applicant/spouse has close relatives who are citizens or permanent residents living in Canada	5 points

 

Startup Immigration（Startup Visa, SUV）

Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program

Canada accepts applicants to obtain a ""Start-up Visa"" by starting a local business and creating employment opportunities for local citizens. ”, paving the way for entry. The conditions for the Start-up Visa (SUV) are as follows:

1. 1. Business acquisitionDesignated investment institutions support
2. 2. English or French proficiency reaches CLB level 5
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Hong Kong’s net outflow of population in a single month reached more than 70,000

Figures from the Hong Kong Immigration Department show that in February this year, in just 28 days, Hong Kong residents, mainland visitors and other visitors traveled through the airport, Hong Kong-Zhuhai A total of more than 71,350 people had a net outflow from Hong Kong at Macau Bridge, Shenzhen Bay and other ports. The net outflow of people refers to the total outbound arrivals minus the total inbound arrivals, of which the net outflow of Hong Kong residents reached 65,300.

If you are over 40 years old, you can still study and immigrate to Canada

Political instability has made Hong Kong people eager to immigrate. In addition, lifeboat plans in various countries have accelerated immigration. In comparison, Canada's lifeboat plan is more favorable than Australia and the United Kingdom. . Marco Mendicino, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the “two lifeboat plans” in June last year, including Stream A study immigration and Stream B work immigration.

Stream A study immigrants are those who have completed a two-year or above diploma, bachelor's, master's or doctoral program in a recognized Canadian university or college in the past three years, and Or a postgraduate diploma program of one year or more, and the applicant needs to be in Canada for no less than 50% of the time while studying the relevant courses.

Immigrate through Stream A to study. Canada is a federal country with multi-racial backgrounds. Age discrimination will not be involved, even if the applicant is middle-aged over 40 years old. , you can also apply, but you need to submit reasonable justifications, that is, you need to explain why you still need to study in Canada at this age, and you also need to write a reasonable study plan (Study Plan). In this regard, you should seek help from professionals, such as immigration lawyers and immigration Handle relevant documents as an agent.

The study plan needs to explain the reason for studying. Although many Hong Kong people know that immigration is the main reason, they should not fill in ""The purpose of studying is just to immigrate"" because first You need to apply through the school to obtain the school's overseas student permit visa. The admission criteria will not be ""immigration"". Secondly, the applicant must be admitted by the school. There are also many conditions for admission, such as the subjects to be studied. There is an entrance exam and all students must meet the IELTS (academic) score requirements.

Of course, it is easier for young people to immigrate while studying, because they have just graduated from college in their twenties. If they plan to study for a master's degree in Canada, the reasons are simple and easy to establish, and they are relatively approved. Student visa is easier.

Working immigrants can obtain permanent residence in as fast as one year

As for Stream B work-based immigrants, those who have graduated from anywhere in the past 5 years and have at least 1 year of full-time work experience in Canada within the past 3 years will be measured by June 2021 Effective from the 1st, Hong Kong residents who have graduated within five years can apply for an open work permit (Open Work Permit) to work in Canada for one year, and then they can apply for permanent residence (Permanent Residence).

Traditionally, before going to work in Canada, you need to apply for a work visa. The work visa will specify the form and type of work in Canada in the future, but an open work visa is available You can find any type of job, whether full-time or part-time, including ""taxi driving"" or making coffee. The extremely low threshold allows applicants to start work immediately upon landing. The most important thing is that applicants need to have a salary from the company. Records to prove that you have 12 months of long-term work in Canada, or more than 1,560 hours of part-time work experience.  

However, Stream B is subject to restrictions. First of all, applicants must meet the requirements of graduating within 5 years.
Applying for an Open Work Permit and looking for a job in Canada may not be suitable for everyone, so a large number of Hong Kong people immigrate to Canada to study in Stream A.

The deadline for the above two options of Stream A and B is August 31, 2026. If you want to apply for a 4-year bachelor's degree program, you need to calculate Can the enrollment of students, application for courses and study time be completed before the deadline?

Law students go to Canada to further study immigration practice

Ken, a Hong Kong born in the 1990s, was originally a diving instructor. After graduating from the Department of Law in Hong Kong in May last year, he originally planned to continue studying for a professional certificate in law in Hong Kong. (PCLL, The Postgraduate Certificate in Laws), and stayed in Hong Kong for development. However, seeing that Hong Kong society has changed too much, the political future is uncertain, and Canada has launched a lifeboat plan, I began to plan to immigrate there, and searched for the practicing requirements and requirements of lawyers. Related information.

Ken pointed out that if you want to successfully immigrate to Canada through Stream A and change your profession to become a practicing lawyer there, you must pass the local professional qualification examination and complete the legal I am currently studying for a master's degree program (LLM, Master of Laws), and then gradually switch to becoming a lawyer, so I plan to study and immigrate to obtain relevant qualifications and obtain permanent residence.
However, I missed many university admission deadlines when I registered in March last year, and finally found a well-known law school in Toronto. The deadline is April 30. He spent a month preparing to apply for the Master of Laws program, including obtaining an IELTS score of 7.5 (the average score required by general universities is 7); writing a self-recommendation letter, letters of recommendation from two relevant persons, and Past school transcripts, etc.

He received an admission notice from the university in May last year. Since he had missed the selection process for the first batch of students, he was unable to enroll in September of that year. In the end, he was admitted on a standby basis. , enrolled in January this year, the school also awarded a scholarship of CAD 1,500 (approximately HKD 9,500). The current master's tuition fee is approximately CAD 43,000 (approximately HKD 270,000) per year.

It is advisable to seek professional guidance to prevent fetal death

Although he was admitted to the university, he still needed to apply for an international student visa from the Immigration Bureau and was successfully approved. There are many people who are ""dead in the process"" during this application process. For example, they cannot explain the relationship between the course they studied and their work history, or they are too old to apply, etc. Therefore, they need to seek professional guidance, because if there are errors in the submitted documents, , the entire application may be delayed or even put on hold.

Ken said that he opened an account with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to apply for an international student permit visa. During the entire application process, he also After consulting an immigration lawyer three times, the fee was about HK$600 per hour. He said that the most difficult thing was to write a study plan, but since everyone's situation is different, it is difficult to generalize. He pointed out that there are also many YouTube tutorials on how to fill in the form, which can also be used as a reference. In addition, he also needed to submit financial arrangements to let the authorities know that he had sufficient living expenses and tuition fees. He provided a bank deposit certificate of approximately HK$550,000.

He also pointed out that he was a graduate within 5 years and could have worked as an immigrant through Stream B, but he only wanted to enroll in courses, and the school had already accepted I want to get admitted, but I don’t want to miss out on further studies, because the school is not well-known and it is difficult to get into it. If I don’t get admitted by the school, I plan to take the Stream B plan and find a job locally.

Another Hong Kong citizen, Ah Hua (pseudonym), and her family immigrated to Canada through Stream B work, and it took more than a month to quickly obtain an open work visa ( Open Work Permit) and find a job after successfully entering the country.

Ah Hua, a Hong Kong native, and her husband have been planning to immigrate to Canada for several years. They originally planned to spend money to immigrate to Canada with a Start-up Visa, and I have contacted an immigration consultant for inquiries and procedures. It happened that Canada launched the ""Lifeboat Plan"" in February last year. At that time, there were no clear plans for Stream A and B, but the couple still decided to give it a try.

Immigrate to Canada quickly in one month

Since I meet the requirement of graduating from university within 5 years, I can work locally for one year before applying for permanent residence, so I decided to apply for an Open work permit and apply for it in Get your visa quickly within one month.

At that time, Canada was still closed, and entry required proof of employment. The two planned to settle in Calgary, so they tried every means to find a job in Hong Kong, such as joining Signal, various Facebook groups, even Facebook pages and websites set up by Taiwanese, as long as they were related to Calgary , they also send out cover letters.

A Hua Zhi, who was originally working in sales in Hong Kong, planned to find work in administration, nursing homes, kindergartens or restaurants locally. However, she applied for administrative jobs and did not find a job in Canada. Those who have taken relevant courses and certificates may not be hired. Even if you work in a nursing home, the duties are listed as cleaning, feeding, etc., but applicants also need license plates, and employers may not be willing to hire non-immigrants to work in restaurants.

They finally found long-term jobs in a local restaurant after landing. She pointed out that Hong Kong people are biliterate and trilingual and their English is generally not too bad. Local restaurants welcome such applicants. As for the boss, the main consideration is whether the employees are capable and responsible.

Calgary has a low standard of living

The reason for choosing Calgary is that the living standard is lower than that of first-tier cities Vancouver and Toronto, and property prices are also one of the reasons. In addition, Calgary is an oil city, and the per capita income of the locals is The standard is slightly higher than that of Vancouver and Toronto, so the couple plans to settle in Calgary.

She currently works as a waitress in a Chinese restaurant. Although it is a physical job, she works about 8 to 9 hours a day, 4 days a week. He pointed out that compared with the constant overtime work in Hong Kong, it is easier for the boss to ""count the numbers"". In addition, she lives near the light rail (C-train) and the restaurant is also close to the light rail station. She said that the commuting time is about 15 to 20 minutes. Compared with the village house in Tuen Mun in Hong Kong, the commuting time to and from the city is about 4 hours. , now it saves a lot of time.

Although the current salary is considered the minimum wage, about 15 Canadian dollars (about 92 Hong Kong dollars) per hour, fortunately, restaurants have many tips subsidies, and restaurant tips in the United States and Canada also There are a lot of subsidies. For her, for example, tips account for a quarter of her overall income. She currently earns about at least 20,000 Hong Kong dollars a month, which can pay for rent and living expenses. The more expensive ones are electricity bills, phone bills, and Internet access charges. .

Canadian units for rent in Hong Kong

The unit I currently rent is in Hong Kong. It has been rented through a broker. The monthly rent is 1,300 Canadian dollars (approximately 8,200 Hong Kong dollars), including heating and water bills. The area is More than 700 feet, he bluntly said that he lives in a mansion.

In fact, in addition to the lifeboats for Hong Kong people, due to the epidemic, Canada has been closed for a long time, and the progress of earlier immigration applications has stagnated. At the same time, Canada has a labor shortage. As the crisis continues to worsen, the federal Department of Immigration has announced a relaxation of immigration regulations to encourage qualified candidates to apply for permanent resident status. The lottery for Canada’s Express Entry (EE) immigration selection program will resume as soon as possible. The Department of Immigration and Immigration will begin inviting candidates to apply for Canadian permanent resident status in early July this year, and will also relax relevant immigration regulations.

Minister Sean Fraser said, ""With the economy growing faster than employers can hire new workers, Canada needs to consider every option so we can Have the skills and workforce needed to drive growth.""

The Ministry of Immigration also announced that starting from the summer of 2022, as long as you are in Canada and hold a post-graduation work permit from January 2022 to December 2022, Graduates who have studied abroad and are due to expire in September will be eligible for an additional open work permit valid for up to 18 months. It is hoped that there will be a simplified and fast process, and details will be announced in the coming weeks.

As for the cost of living in Canada, it is more expensive than Hong Kong. Take Toronto as an example. Compared with Hong Kong, consumption is higher. In addition to higher prices, the main reason is the consumption tax of about 13%. For example, if you go to a large Japanese chain clothing store and just buy jeans, a pair will cost about 50. Canadian dollars (about 306 Hong Kong dollars), plus about 13% consumption tax, the bill will cost 56.5 Canadian dollars, which is about 350 Hong Kong dollars, but the same style and quality may only cost about 200 Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong. Not only clothing, but also daily necessities such as shower gel and shampoo, and even entertainment, such as movie theaters, etc., all have to pay consumption tax, so the tax expenditure cannot be underestimated.

Dine-in in the United States and Canada requires a 20% tip

As for dining out, in addition to paying consumption tax, if you dine in, you have to pay a tip of 15% to 20%, because for restaurant employees , tips are one of their important incomes, so all Canadians will pay tips when they go to restaurants. Not just restaurants, but almost all service industries, such as haircuts, customers have to pay tips, ranging from 10% to 30%.

As you can imagine, if you go for tea, you may spend about 20 Canadian dollars (about 125 Hong Kong dollars) per person. But in fact, with consumption tax and tips, in the end, The per capita consumption of paying the bill may reach 26.6 Canadian dollars, which is about 168 Hong Kong dollars.

If you want to reduce your expenditure on food, there are ways to do it, that is, try to choose takeaway food to avoid payment tips, or choose some chain stores Restaurants, such as McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and some restaurants that specialize in takeout, etc.

However, consumption tax cannot be avoided when dining out, so many Canadians cook their own meals at home and bring their own lunch to work. Unlike Hong Kong, Less likely to dine out with colleagues. Because in Toronto, if you buy some unprocessed ingredients, or milk (be careful about the difference between milk and milk products), etc., you don’t have to pay consumption tax, so you can really save money by buying ingredients directly from the supermarket and cooking them at home. Quite a few.

Take the subway for two hours and only pay for one trip

As for transportation, if people without a driving license have to use public transportation to travel, transportation costs are also relatively expensive. Take the TTC (Toronto's subway) as an example. Hong Kong's fare is not based on distance. Toronto's fare is based on times. That is, no matter how far the distance is, the same price is charged, which is 3.15 Canadian dollars (about 19 Hong Kong dollars) each time. You can ride the TTC as many times as you want within two hours (from boarding the bus to exiting the gate). Some Torontonians limit their time to a two-hour round trip every time they go shopping to save on another trip.

If you have a driving license, buying a car in Canada will be cheaper than in Hong Kong, because in terms of tax (depending on the province), Toronto only has to pay 13% The consumption tax is indeed much lower than the 40% tax on car purchases in Hong Kong. However, car insurance is much more expensive than in Hong Kong. For example, car insurance for an ordinary five-seater private car in Hong Kong costs about HK$7,000, but in Toronto, converted into Hong Kong dollars, it costs about HK$16,000 per year. Although car insurance will be adjusted with driving experience and the number of accidents, it is undoubtedly a large expense.

In terms of parking, most places have free parking spaces, including places like Costco and Ikea, as well as some large shopping malls. There is no need to worry about parking. Problem, but if it is in the city center, busy areas and office buildings, parking spaces are actually as hard to find as in Hong Kong.

Foreigners are prohibited from buying real estate in the next two years

As for the Canadian real estate market, a number of ""hot moves"" have been launched this year. The first is that the Ontario government announced that it will increase the stamp duty for overseas buyers from 15% to 20%. %, the new measures are aimed at combating the overheated property market and at the same time closing loopholes that allow international students and workers to obtain tax rebates after purchasing real estate.

Under the new rules, international students and non-residents will not receive a tax refund after purchasing property unless they become permanent residents of Canada within 4 years of paying the tax.

One ​​week later, the Canadian government introduced a new policy in the budget speech, prohibiting overseas buyers from purchasing local properties for two years. At first I thought it was a ""total ban"" on non-local buyers. In fact, the relevant policy does not apply to students, foreign workers or foreign citizens who have permanently resided in Canada. In other words, it does not affect non-Canadian residents who have lived there for a long time. The definition of ""non-resident"" refers to people who do not have a Canadian work permit or student visa, and do not have citizenship, because they can only stay in Canada for a maximum of 6 months

In contrast, if Hong Kong people who immigrated to Canada in lifeboats buy properties locally, the impact will actually be relatively small. In addition, overseas buyers only account for about 3% of the local market. Some people in the industry believe that property prices may be under pressure in the short term, and the time from owner listing to closing will be extended from one to two weeks to one to two months. However, in the long run, it will still be Smoothly upward.

 

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