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Work Permits - Temporary Employment Visa
Temporary employment visas, or "work permits", allow skilled professionals to come to Canada temporarily for work. In most cases, a job offer is required, and that job offer must be confirmed by Human Resources Development Canada. This is called a Labour Market Opinion. If you qualify, you can come to Canada with a work permit and begin establishing your new Canadian career before your Application for Permanent Residence is approved!
Work permits are available for a wide-range of skilled professions. There are many instances where HRDC confirmation is not required. If you are a US citizen working in one of the qualified professions, you can apply at the port of entry under NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). In fact, if you are an entrepreneur, self-employed or investor classes, you don't
even need a job offer to work in Canada, you just have to apply for a work permit. If you are a musician, news reporter, or emergency crew, you might not need a work permit to work in Canada. Click here for a list of other occupations that do not require a work permit.
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HRDC Labour Market Opinion
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In order to apply for a work permit, you must first apply for an HRDC Labour Market Opinion. HRDC evaluates the job offered to ensure that a) there is no Canadian who can do that job; and b) that by hiring a foreign national for that position there is no negative effect on the Canadian labour force. HRDC requires that each employer advertises for the position and submits evidence that they are in need of hiring a foreign worker.
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Professional Help
We advise individuals and corporations regarding work permits and employee transfers. We prepare detailed submissions, help both the employer and the employee gather paperwork, and see you through the entire process. Our affiliates, Canada Job Network and Caregivers.ca, provide online searchable employment databases to match foreign workers with employers here in Canada.
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NAFTA
Under NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Act), professionals who are citizens of the United States who wish to come to Canada to work, and who have a job offer, do not have to apply for HRDC confirmation. In fact, they can apply for their NAFTA work permit right at the border! Work permits are issued for one year, with the opportunity to renew for a maximum of three years. We can help you determine if you are in the right profession to take advantage of this Act.
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Intra-Company Transfers
Companies can send senior level employees to Canada for work and/or training within the same company can apply as an intra-company transfer. There must be a legitimate connection to the parent company, and the employee transferring must be a senior level employee. The employee can get a work permit for an initial period of one year. In some circumstances, a senior member of a foreign company may come to Canada to establish a branch of the business. HRDC approval is not required for this work permit, and an application may be made directly to the visa post.
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Entrepreneur and Self-Employed
An entrepreneur who wants to come to Canada to set up a business may apply for a work permit. The applicant must show that they will make a significant economic or cultural contribution to Canada. This can be proved in a variety of ways, and Rosenblatt Associates is available to ensure that the most comprehensive submission package is produced for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. HRDC approval is not required for this work permit, and an application may be made directly to the visa post.
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Live-In Caregivers
Live-In caregivers are in high demand. With a job offer, caregivers from abroad can quickly obtain a work permit and come to Canada. Live-in caregivers provide care for children, the elderly or the disabled in a private household. After two years of steady employment as a caregiver, live-in caregivers can apply for permanent residence without having to leave the country.
If you are worried about finding a position in Canada, Caregivers.ca can find jobs for prospective caregivers. Caregivers.ca is an affiliate of Rosenblatt Associates. Resumes, photos and "virtual interview" video clips are a new way to create an impressive profile for future employers to see. We compile the information in our extensive database (www.caregivers.ca) which is used by Canadian employers to search for the perfect candidate.
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Spouses and Families
If you come to Canada on a work permit, your spouse may qualify for an 'open' work permit without a job offer. This will allow your spouse to work while s/he accompanies you to Canada. This applies to both married spouses and common-law partners of either sex. Dependent children are eligible for study permits, as well.
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