Digital Device Examination at Canadian Border Entry / Exit

Whether you are visiting or returning to Canada, you may be subject to an examination by a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer to determine your admissibility. This includes any goods or vehicle you bring across the border, as well as digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, and laptops.

CBSA has always had a policy around the examination of goods. In order to provide greater clarity for border crossers, the CBSA now has a dedicated policy on examination of digital devices at ports of entry.

A digital device is defined as any device that is capable of storing digital data, such as:

• cell phones
• smartphones
• computers
• tablets
• removable media
• drives
• cameras
• smartwatches
• any other device capable of storing digital data

Why your digital device may be examined?

Officers will only examine a device if they have reason to believe it contains evidence that border laws have been broken. An officer might examine your digital devices if they have concerns about your identity, goods you are carrying with you, or if they have observed a failure to comply with Canadian laws or regulations.

What to expect if your digital device is examined?

Before examining your device, a CBSA officer will ask you some questions. You will also be asked to provide your password which you are required to provide, otherwise you may be detained and your device may be seized.

When examining your device, the officer should switch it to airplane mode. This will only give them access to data that is stored on the device. CBSA officers will not have access to your bank account, social media, or emails not stored on the device.

If no evidence of an infraction is found, the officer will return your device and you will be allowed to proceed across the border.

If evidence of an infraction is found, the officer may seize your device. If the officer seizes or detains your device, they will explain the process and next steps to you, including your right to contest the seizure.

If for some reason the CBSA cannot determine that the device’s content is admissible at the port of entry, they may detain the device for further examination for up to 30 days. The CBSA will contact you to arrange the return of your digital device.

What to do if your device is seized?

The CBSA may seize your device if we determine its contents contain evidence of a breach of Canadian laws. For example, if the device contains evidence of a crime, contraband or other prohibited or restricted goods.

If you wish to file an objection to a CBSA enforcement action, you must file a request for review within 90 days after the date of the enforcement action was taken. Requests for review may be submitted online at: cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

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Canada IT & Engineering Jobs for 2020

LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report in Canada shares the top employment fields and jobs that have experienced tremendous growth over the last five years. As we have seen before, jobs in the IT and engineering fields are at the top of the list.

• Artificial Intelligence Specialist
• Site Reliability Engineer
• Data Engineer
• Data Scientist
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Big Data Developer
• DevOps Engineer
• Full Stack Engineer
• Experience Designer
• Robotics Engineer
• Customer Success Specialist
• JavaScript Developer
• Product Owner
• Data Consultant
• Cloud Engineer

Job and Industry Trends for 2020 — 

Skills in robotics, artificial intelligence and data science are increasingly becoming more important in order to stay competitive in a rapidly changing tech industry. As well, soft skills that cannot be automated like communication, time management, and collaboration are more valuable than ever across all industries. Employment in the banking, gaming and online learning industries are expected to see a major boom in the next few years.

Location Trends for 2020 -

While major cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver continue to lead as the top tech hubs, Calgary and Kitchener are both experiencing impressive growth within their tech sectors. Ottawa and Waterloo are also among the next tech markets to watch, with the University of Waterloo boasting one of the world’s leading computer science programs.

Work and Live in Canada -

Canada’s Express Entry system continues to be the fastest and most efficient route to permanent residence for workers with the right skills and experience, and results in successful applicants and their families being able to work and live anywhere in Canada. Many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are geared towards skilled workers with specific work experience. If your work experience is in demand, you may be eligible for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.

With an increase in job vacancy rates, an aging Canadian workforce and current immigration target of welcoming more than one million newcomers in the next three years, now is the best time for foreign nationals looking for employment to take that first step towards Canadian immigration.

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Easy ways to get Canada PR Visa from India

There are many options for going to Canada from India. In fact, Indian nationals have the highest success rate when applying for Canadian Visa compared to any other country. Here, we break down the easy ways to immigrate to Canada from India!

India has long been a top source country of Canadian immigrants. The number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada increased from 39,340 in 2016 to 85,585 in 2019.

While an Indian skilled worker could potentially wait decades before obtaining permanent residence in the USA, whereas Canada’s immigration system allows skilled workers to apply directly for permanent residence (PR) if they qualify for a program. If granted PR, a person is given the right to live and work anywhere in Canada, plus access to Canadian universal healthcare and social services.

Here are four of the easiest ways for Indian nationals to obtain Canadian permanent residence (PR) visa:

Express Entry – Federal Skilled Worker

The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) stream is for those with at least one-year of skilled work experience. It is highly competitive, using the complex Comprehensive Ranking System to give all applicants a points-based score. Only the most competitive applicants will be selected for immigration.

In 2019, 47% of all invitations through Express Entry were issued to Indian nationals, mostly under the Federal Skilled Worker stream.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

Each of Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories operates its own immigration programs, called Provincial Nominee Programs, or PNPs. As the provinces have different populations and economies, their immigration programs are unique and built to fit their economic and demographic needs.

PNPs are a popular option because they can be the fastest pathway to Canadian permanent residence (PR).

Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)

The province of Quebec runs its own skilled worker immigration program. The Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW) is an immigration program operated by the province of Quebec for candidates who have skilled work experience and will be able to make lasting contributions to Quebec’s economy as members of the workforce.

Similar to Express Entry, candidates are ranked using a points system and then certain candidates are invited to apply.

Work Permits / Intra-Company Transfers -

Certain Indian nationals may be eligible for a Canadian work permit. Often, a job offer will be required to obtain a work permit. However, one significant exception to this is for intra-company transfers, that is available without too much paperwork!

If you’re interested in learning more about these or any other Canadian visa programs, Ozg Team can help you.

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