FROM TOURIST TO WORK PERMIT VISA;

Apply Tourist or Temporary Visit Visa:

( Canada - Federal Program ), New Zealand, USA, Australia )
Procedures;
Sign-Up. Pay our Service Fee 
Complete Requirements ( 4-6 weeks to complete )
- Employment History/Certificate – If Employed 
- Business Licences - If Self Employed
- Assets ( Real Estates, Vehicles,)
- Education
- Bank Certification ( Show Money )

Drop Box at VFS Visa Processing Center

( No Interview for Canada, NZ and Australia).
VFS Processing Fee : Php 1,200.00 
Visa Processing Fee: Php 3,552.00
Processing ( Embassy ) (10-15 days )
Embassy Result Release

Convert Tourist to Work Permit Visa:

( Once in Canada Only )
1. Find Employer and Signing Employment Contract

2. Human Resources Skills Development

Canada (HRSDC) Approval
(4-6 weeks to complete)

3. Mail Work Permit Application to

Canadian Embassy in U.S.A
(6-8 weeks processing) Processing Fee: cd$150.00
4. Interview / Medical Exam at the Canadian Embassy
in
USA

5. Issuance of Converted Tourist Visa to Work Permit.

Self-Employed Person Program (SEPP)

(Immigrant/Permanent Resident Visa

The Self-Employed Persons Program seeks to attract applicants who intend and are able to
become self-employed in Canada. Self-employed persons must have either:
Relevant experience and the intention as well as the ability to make a significant
contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada; or
Experience in farm management and the intention as well as the ability to purchase and manage a
farm in Canada.

Must be in one of the list of Cultural Activities in Canada 

(Please See The List of Demand Occupation at O.S.I.A.S. Inc.)

Passing Mark: 35 points

IELTS Requirement: 4.0 min each category

Procedures;
1.) Sign-Up. Pay our Service Fee
3.) Submit Application Form, IELTS exam results,
Certified True Copy of all Requirements &
Processing Fee : cnd$ 1,050(P39,000+), Cdn$ 500.00(P19,000) /Dependent and cnd$ 150/child
(P6,000+) at Central Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. ( 1 – 2 mos.)

Note: Fee will be refunded if you did not qualify

4.) CIO forward the assessed application to Embassy electronically

(2-3 Mos.)
5.) Embassy send Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) for 
further processing. (2 weeks)
6.) Embassy send Finality Decision of your application. (3-4 months)
7.) Medical Exam. (P8,000/person) (3-4 mos.)
8.) Visa Issuance ( Immigrant Visa)
Fee: cnd$490 (P16,865.00)/adult, child- free.

City of Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative (MCDII)

It is a support program for those who will apply for permanent residence IN MORDEN
through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

In order to qualify you MUST:

1.) Be between the ages of 21 and 45

2.) Have no other connection to other parts of Canada (e.i. through friends, relatives or previous
employment or education)
3.) Have completed a post-secondary education or training program of at least one year duration,
for which you received a diploma, certificate, or degree
4.) At least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years
5.) Must have an Express Entry Account
6.) Have the genuine intention and ability to economically establish and settle in Morden
7.) Have settlement funds as required by MPNP ($10,000 for the Principal Applicant and $2,000 for
each dependent). 
Procedures: MORDEN
1.) Sign up and pay O.S.I.A.S. professional fee.
2.) Review and take IELTS exam. 
3.) Create an account to Express Entry System 
4.) Apply online at MORDEN and submit copy of the ff:
- IELTS - Resume - Application Form
- Passport -Show Money
5.) Skype Interview with City of Morden
6.) Receive Letter of Invitation to Visit MORDEN (1-2 mos.)
7.) Apply for Visitor’s Visa at the Canadian Embassy ( 10-15 days )
Fees: Php 3,552.00 
8.) Exploratory visit to MORDEN
9.) Receive Community Support Letter from MORDEN
10.) Apply on line to MANITOBA and receive Letter of Advice to Apply
11.) Receive Letter of Approval from MANITOBA ( 3-5 mos.)
12.) Apply for Visa
Fees: Adult: Cdn$ 550.00 (Php 19,000.00)
Child: 150.00( Php 6,000.00 )
11.)Medical Exam (2-3 mos )
Fee: Php 8,000.00
12.) Visa Issuance ( Landing Rights ) ( 2-3 mos )
Fee: Adult: Cdn$ 490.00 ( Php 16,865.00 )
Child ( 18 below) FREE
13.) Leave for Canada.

ATLANTIC PILOT PROGRAM

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a partnership between the Government of Canada and the
four Atlantic provinces:
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
It helps employers in the Atlantic region hire job candidates who aren’t Canadian citizens or
permanent residents. The candidates will fill jobs the employers have had trouble filling
locally. If the candidate and employer meet the requirements, the candidate gets permanent
resident status in Canada.

Three streams of workers:

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot has three programs for hiring workers. Each program has
requirements for the employer and the candidate.
All programs need the candidate to show they can communicate in English or French.
Candidates must also show they have enough money to support themselves and their
families when they come to Canada. The application packages explain how to do this.

1. Atlantic High-Skilled Program

The High-Skilled Program is for workers with experience in management, professional or
technical/skilled jobs. There are also educational requirements. The job must last at least
one year from the date the candidate becomes a permanent resident. It must be in one of
these areas:
Management
Professional
Technical/skilled

Note: Complete demand job list will be provided at O.S.I.A.S Inc.

2. Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

The Intermediate-Skilled Program is for workers with experience in jobs that require a high
school education and/or job-specific training. There are also educational requirements. The
job must be permanent and in one of these areas:
Management
Professional
Technical/skilled
Jobs needing a high school education
Jobs needing specific training

Note: Complete demand job list will be provided at O.S.I.A.S Inc.

3. Atlantic International Graduate Program

The International Graduate Program is for workers with specific educational requirements,
including having a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly-funded institution in
an Atlantic province. Work experience is not required. The job must last at least one year
from the date the candidate becomes a permanent resident. It must be in one of these
areas:
Management
Professional
Technical/skilled
Jobs needing a high school education
Jobs needing specific training

Note: Complete demand job list will be provided at O.S.I.A.S Inc.

Procedures:
1. Sign Up with O.S.I.A.S. Inc.
2. IELTS exam . 
- Minimum requirement is 5.0 each category requires employer
- 6.5 each category automatically qualified for Express Entry even no employer.
We: Provide IELTS exam schedules
Assist on how to register for IELTS exam
Provide IELTS Reviewer
Provide IELTS review center if necessary
Provide IELTS coaching right after IELTS registration
3. Resume Writing.
- We provide professional resume’ writing assistance (Perfect resume’ is only one page)
4. Employer search.
- We provide list of websites where to send resume’.
5. Skype Interview by the employer.
- Interview rehearsal will be provided 5 days before.
6. Employer endorse applicant to the province.
7. Province review and approves and send endorsement letter to the applicant
8. Applicant apply Permanent Residence application to Immigration, Refugees and
Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
9. IRCC process the application. Processing time is 6 months or less in majority of the
cases.

Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry

Applications will only be accepted online.

Category A (for applicants with a job offer) will remain open.
Category B (for applicants with experience in an opportunity occupation) is expected to
open and close throughout the year. Controlling intake will allow us to process applications
more efficiently.
Eligibility

To apply under Category A, you must:

• have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system;
• score 67 points or more on the stream’s six selection factors;
• have a full-time permanent skilled job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. For a job offer to be
valid in Express Entry and receive points, employers will usually need an LMIA from ESDC. There
are a few exceptions: cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/exempt.asp;
• have 1 year of skilled work experience related to the job;
• have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent;
• prove language ability in English or French at Canadian Language Benchmark 7;
• show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.

To apply under Category B, you must:

• have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system;
• score 67 points or more on the stream’s six selection factors;
• have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in one of our target occupations;
• have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent;
• prove language ability in English or French at Canadian Language Benchmark 7;
• show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.

Express Entry British Columbia

Express Entry BC aligns with the federal government’s Express Entry immigration selection
system, allowing eligible applicants to receive priority processing of both their BC PNP
application, and if nominated, their permanent residence application.
The following Skills Immigration categories may be processed through Express Entry British
Columbia:

Skilled Worker Category

Health Care Professional Category
International Graduate Category
International Post-Graduate Category

NOTE: You must qualify first to Express Entry System before 

you can apply to BCNP.