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I should point out that Canada does have unemployed persons, and the Manpower Commission is responsible for relocating such individuals to areas where jobs are available. The only fly in the soup is that some people don't want to move from their hometown or their own part of a province. Thus one mining company by which I was interviewed had nearly had to close down for lack of help! The pay and safety standards were good, but the location was out in the sticks where nobody wanted to live.

Even so, the managers of that same company were apprehensive about giving me a written job offer . . . although they were willing to do so verbally. Quite simply, they just didn't want to draw the attention of federal bureaucracies. And, considering how such officialdom operates, it's not hard to understand their fears. A miscalculation of the new laws on the employer's part could mean a $5,000 fine and a jail term for the person responsible for hiring a non-Canadian.

[9] AREA OF DEMAND IN DISTRICTS. 0 to 15 points. Again, the criteria are restricted information. Pick the wrong destination, and you've lost vital points . . . if not your interview for assessment.

What it comes to is this: If you're under 35, pass your physical, hold a Ph.D. in a vital field, speak both French and English, select the right place to live, and have relatives in Canada, you just might make those first 50 points necessary for your final interview and eventual status as a landed immigrant. (There's also a security check—no points awarded for clearance—which, I've been told, is why it takes so long to process an application.)

A couple of final notes: [1] If you're closely related to someone in Canada, you might check out the possibility of going through a different entrance procedure as a "nominated applicant". [2] Even if you make it through all the hassle of federal immigration and at last enter the country, you must still meet provincial requirements before you can engage in any kind of government work. These are tougher than federal standards and usually require a five-year residence.

What I've told you is the current situation according to my own experience and understanding. The requirements can be changed, however, and you should contact a Canadian consulate for the latest information if you're considering a move north of the border.

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