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2007-04-23:

Canada has a strong and diversified economy.
The USA is Canada's most important trading partner with the majority of Canada's exports heading there.
The USA also supplies the bulk of Canada's imports.

Canada's unemployment rate stood at 6.8% in July 2005.
The Canadian government provides statistical information on its economy that includes figures on its employment and unemployment rates on the Statistics Canada website.
The average working week in Canada is typically between 35 and 40 hours.
Skills and abilities - detail skills and abilities gained through school, jobs, volunteer work and leisure activities.
Volunteer work optional.
Canada Employment Weekly is the largest career newspaper in the country and is distributed in every province and territory

This website offers a free service and includes: job postings for students and recent graduates; information on national hiring campaigns; comprehensive careers information providing news and helpful hints to help with resume writing, interview skills and career planning.

Public employment services - Immigrant serving organisations
Most organizations offer or can provide information on Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada LINC and the Host Program.
Details of immigrant-serving organizations across Canada is provided on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
CIEE also provide job search information.

Higher education institutions in Canada are diverse and vary in size and programme.
There are more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate degree programmes offered in Canada in addition to professional degree programmes and certificates.
As a bilingual country Canada has English language and French language institutions with some universities offering instruction in both official languages.
The AUCC website provides an online directory of Canadian universities.
Additional information on postgraduate study is available from the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education CSHHE.
Further information on living costs including a financial tool to help estimate the different costs in various locations across Canada can be found at the Canadian Government's CanLearn Interactive website.

Financial assistance to study in Canada may be possible.
A number of scholarships are offered by the Canadian Government.
Temporary immigration
In order to work temporarily in Canada a work permit must be issued.
More information can be found on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
Permanent immigration
Immigration to Canada on the federal level is built around a points system.
Factors include education, language ability, work experience, age, arranged employment and adaptability.
Additional points are awarded for family connections with Canada.
To apply for a work permit contact the Canadian High Commission in London.
Applications forms are also available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

Provincial Nominee Program contact information is available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
To come to Canada as a Quebec Skilled Worker, you must first apply to the Quebec government for a Certificat de selection du Quebec.
Further information can be found on the Quebec Immigration website or by contacting the Service d'immigration du Quebec. (Permalink)