Skilled Worker Interview Prepration: Part 3

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Skilled Worker Interview Prepration: Part 3


Section C: General Questions:


1. Why do you want to leave your country?

2. Why do you want to immigrate to Canada?

3. What will you do in Canada?

4. Do you know licensing/professional associations associated to your profession in Canada?
1. Did you contact them?
2. What did they say?
3. Would they grant you membership?
4. Do you have to go to school to upgrade your skills?

5. What would you do if you do not find a job in your chosen field?

6. What would you do if you do not get visa for Canada?
Or

7. What are your plans if you fail this interview?

8. Why do you want to go to Canada?
Or

9. Why did you want to choose Canada over other countries [i.e. Australia, USA, European Union, etc]?

10. How do you plan to fund yourself [and your family if applicable] if you do not get job for some time when you arrive in Canada? [in other words how much funds/money do you have that you want to take to Canada]

11. How do you plan/prepare for the initial settlement in Canada?

12. Do you know where you are going (to settle) in Canada?
1. Province
2. City

13. What is the name of the premier of the province where you plan to settle?

14. What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada?

15. How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
1. Name some Provinces.
i. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec are the main provinces of interest for newcomers to Canada

16. What is the capital of Canada?

17. What do you think Canada is like?
1. What did you hear about Canada, and its people? [UN Survey says Canada is the best country to live in]
2. Why do you want to go to Canada?

18. Is there any specific reason for choosing Canada as your destination?

19. Do you have your family or friends in Canada?
1. Do you plan to settle near them?
2. If you are issued a visa that says that you have to live/work in XXXXX city or XXXXX province, how do you plan to settle near your family/friends? [Tricky Questions:- Just say that you will visit you family and friends during vacation but will stay in XXXXX city or XXXXX province]

20. Would you come back to your country if you were unable to settle in Canada?
1. If yes, then why do you want to go to Canada?
2. If no, would you go on Welfare or Social Assistance? [Always Say NO to this]
i. If No, what will you do? [You can say that you will study in Canada and find a job based on your studies in Canada, or just think about something].

21. What the various means of finding an employment in Canada?
1. How would you establish yourself in Canada?
2. Would you only use Internet to find a job? [Answer is no, internet, sending resumes to all the potential employers, calling all the potential employers and faxing them the resumes, etc]
3. What happens if you are unable to find a job in your chosen profession?
4. Do you know of any other tools to find a job except Internet?

22. What are your preparations for leaving your country?
1. Would you sell all of your equity/assets?
2. Any emotional and/or psychological preparation associated with leaving your country.
3. How do you think your spouse and kids [family] will cope with emotional and psychological stress associated with leaving their friends and relatives?

23. How are you preparing yourself and your family for Canada?
1. Do all of your family members know English?
i. If no, how do you think they will adapt to a new culture and environment suddenly?

24. Have you ever been arrested, charged or convicted of any violation of the law?
1. Include felonies and misdemeanours, but not traffic violations.
2. Provide all the details, your details include but not limited to
i. Felony
ii. Sentence/fine
iii. When happened
iv. When was the sentence served or fine paid

25. Do you have any criminal record?
1. If yes,
i. Provide details of what the charge was, sentence served, and why you were charged.

26. What are your plans in future?
1. Where do you see yourself in five years?
i. In ten years?