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WORK IN CANADA
“Foreign
Connect is dedicated to facilitating Canadian work permits for
professionals, business persons, and skilled workers.”
Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily
in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages, or as
live-in caregivers.
A
foreign individual who intends to work in Canada is typically required
to possess sufficient authorization to legally do so. Such authorization
may come in various forms, and often requires advanced approval prior to
eligibility to enter Canada for work. A significant amount of
legislation and policy is involved in securing the proper authorization
to work in a foreign country.
The
goal of Foreign Connect is to provide answers about Canadian work
permits and supply the expertise necessary for their clients to
facilitate the process.
There is a myriad of categories or provisions by which a foreign worker
can seek a work permit in Canada. However, these usually fall within one
of several general classifications that can be used to better understand
the procedures. These are:
·
International Treaties such as the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement
(CCFTA), or the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS);
·
Situations in which there is evidence of a Significant Benefit to
Canada;
·
The
Facilitated Processing of Information Technology Workers "Pilot
Project";
·
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada confirmed offers of
employment (recently renamed Service Canada);
The
selection of the proper classification under which an application is
submitted will, of course, affect your
eligibility for a
Canadian work visa. However, it can also have a very
significant bearing on the requirements of an application, and on the
processing delays prior to issuance of a visa. Whereas it is generally
recognized that an application under which exemption from HRSDC
confirmation is allowed is the preferred route, subtle differences
between even those categories can have a significant impact.
In
addition, there are often differing means by which to submit the
application. These differences can have a significant impact on the
process and even the outcome of the application. As a general rule a
case is processed at a Canadian visa office prior to arrival in Canada.
In some cases, however, an application for a work permit can be made at
a Canadian port of entry (i.e., airport, border crossing, etc.). In the
latter case, pre-approval of an application is possible only in certain
situations.
Some
applicants for a Canadian work permit will be required to undergo
medical examinations prior to issuance of a visa, which can also effect
the duration of the application process. Situations in which this is
necessary depend on the duration of the work permit being sought, the
residence of the applicant in the 12 months prior to the submission of a
case, and whether or not the occupation of the individual involves work
with the general public (i.e., nurse, teacher).
If
you or an employee, seeking temporary eligibility to work in Canada,
complete a free work permit eligibility assessment to determine which
category is the best approach.
Currently high demand categories are:
1. Head Cashiers,
2. Truck Drivers,
3. Food Buyers,
4. Cooks,
5. Butchers,
6. Waiters,
7. Dish Washers,
8. Air Condition Installer Helpers,
9. Security Alarm Installer Helpers,
10. Construction Workers,
11. Kitchen assistant,
12. Carpenter,
13. Plumbing assistant,
14. Galzing assistant,
15. Auto Mechanic assistant and
16. NANNIES.
For
up to date information please call us NOW!!!!
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