ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
- Matrixvisa June Meeting in South Africa
- Job Vacancies
- Immigration Policy Change: Alberta Skilled Workers & IT Workers
- Economy News
SA Meetings 21-25 June 2018
We will be visiting South Africa from Thursday, 21 June 2018 – Monday, 22 June 2018. We will be meeting clients by appointment ONLY at the following dates and addresses:
STELLENBOSCH – Thursday, 21 June 2018 (
43 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600.
JOHANNESBURG – Friday, 22 June 2018 (
City Lodge Oliver Tambo Airport. Please do not go to the City Lodge at Barbara Rd.
JOHANNESBURG – Saturday, 23 June 2018 (
City Lodge Oliver Tambo Airport. Please do not go to the City Lodge at Barbara Rd.
JOHANNESBURG – Sunday, 24 June 2018 (
City Lodge Oliver Tambo Airport. Please do not go to the City Lodge at Barbara Rd.
JOHANNESBURG – Monday, 25 June 2018 (
Sandton office: Nelson Mandela Square, West Tower, 2nd floor, Maude
If you were unable to secure a booking for this trip, there is always the option of a Skype/ telephonic meeting which
For those who are interested in booking a meeting, go to ‘Get Initial Assessment’ to begin the
Kindly complete an initial assessment to book your consultation as soon as possible for the remaining South Africa slots as the process does take some time to complete.
Vacancies
- Veterinarians x 3: Veterinary clinics in Alberta
- Underground Mechanics: We are about to start interviews for an employer in Ontario. Applicants MUST have 2 years of underground experience with jumbo drills rigs and scoops/LHDs
- Feedlot workers for Ab and SK: We need to specialized livestock workers with cattle experience
- Agriculture Parts Specialist: vacancies in more than one location
- Cattle worker: required for a farm in Saskatchewan.
- Grain farm manager: with extensive grain farm experience is required.
- Specialist Fabricator (Bender): Applicants with advanced experience and can use large bending machines
- A 12 000 acre grain farm is looking for an experienced person in grain/crops. The applicant must have strong mechanical abilities The couple are in their late 30s with children 7,5 and 3.
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a another Prairie farm a manager ofgrain farm is needed. - CNC Machinists: with experience on large items (1-2 meter in diameter), with horizontal boring mill experience. The requirements are as follows:
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with medium to large precision components on CNC Horizontal Boring Mills;
- Ability to set up, program and operate CNC Horizontal Boring Mill with FANUC, and;
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, charts, tables and ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product;
- Strong communication skills partnered with a positive team spirit;
- Must be able to work Day & Afternoon shifts along with overtime as needed.
Immigration Policy Updates
ALBERTA IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM
The Alberta Government announced
This will now be open for all skills levels, not just skill level 0, A or B
Most skilled
Income Levels required for Alberta:
# family members | Gross income |
---|---|
1 | 21,833 |
2 | 30,876 |
3 | 37,816 |
4 | 43,666 |
5 | 48,820 |
6 | 53,480 |
7 | 57,765 |
8 | 61,753 |
9 | 65,499 |
10 | 69,042 |
Taxable benefits (principal applicant or partner) may be included in
In order to include the income of spouse or
- gross annual partner income must be greater than or equal to 42% of principal applicant’s gross annual income (
Therefor if theprinciple applicant earns $ 40 000 the spouse must earn 42 % of $40 000 which is $16,800. - partner must have a job offer for full or
part time work for an Alberta employer, and be working with authorization for that employer
MEDICAL INADMISSIBILITY
In the
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW FOR THE TRADES
During June 2018, the first draw for the Federal Skills Trades Class was at 199 points. Applicants must have a specific language score,
OCCUPATIONS IN SHORT SUPPLY
The
0211 Engineering managers
0212 Architecture and science managers
0213 Computer and information systems managers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2161 Mathematicians and statisticians (Positions for actuaries or related occupations are excluded from this subset).
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175 Web designers and developers
2283 Information systems testing technicians
Sub-set of 5131. Producer, technical, creative and artistic director and project manager – Visual effects and video game
Sub-set of 5241 Digital media designers. The position must require a minimum of three years of job experience in at least one of the following digital media design skills: 3D modeling, compositing, paint and roto, layout and match move, digital environment and Matte painting, texture, lighting shading, character effects, effects and simulations, design and scenario, rigging, user interface or user experience, responsive design (for gaming), virtual reality, augmented reality, digital media animation, levels editing for digital media design, software editing for digital media design, pipeline software development or applications relevant for digital media design
British Columbia Government has a similar list of 32 occasions for which no recruitment is required when job offers are made to foreign nationals
0113 Purchasing managers
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers
0213 Computer and information systems managers
0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
2131 Civil engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
2134 Chemical engineers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175 Web designers and developers
2221 Biological technologists and technicians
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281 Computer network technicians
2282 User support technicians
2283 Information systems testing technicians
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
5121 Authors and writers
5122 Editors
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224 Broadcast technicians
5225 Audio and video recording technicians
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
ECONOMIC NEWS
The Alberta oil producers struggle to get their oil to
The Canadian Government is now negotiation the NAFTA agreement with the Trump administration. The Trump administration indicated that it would like to withdraw from the free trade agreement and establish tariffs on
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