Canada’s economy is flourishing big-time and unemployment rates are reducing drastically for the foreign workers.
Securing a job in Canada from a Canadian employer is important before you decide to move to Canada from Columbia or apply for a work permit from Columbia.
Meeting eligibility requirements for a work permit through Columbia
- Prove that you intend to leave Canada post work permit expiry.
- Display that you have enough savings to take care of the expenditure while leaving Canada.
- Provide a Police Clearance Certificate implying that you have never been a part of any criminal activity.
- You must be obedient to Canadian law.
- You don’t pose a danger before the Canadian National security.
- You must be able to prove that you and your family members or those dependent on you are medically fit. You will need to pass a medical examination to avoid being a burden on the medical authorities.
- Your Canadian employer must not be declared ineligible by the IRCC or Economic and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Certain work types are categorized as ineligible and these include jobs related to escort services or erotic dance or massage.
- Once you enter the country, an immigration officer might ask for any documents supporting your job in Canada. All your documents must be in any of these languages, French, English, or Spanish.
- If the language of the documents is apart from the three languages mentioned, then a Translation certificate will be required.
Meeting the essential job requirements
- Keep your resume or CV updated.
- Letter supporting your current occupation claim.
- Reference letter from your previous employer.
- Supporting documents of your language abilities.
- Supporting documents related to your education.
Financial Proof
- Documents showing financial proof of your financial capabilities which might include Tax documents, banking statements, portfolio of investments, pension funds (voluntary), etc.
Proof regarding work or activity
- Self-employed individuals need to provide tax returns or contractual copies along with business registration details.
- If you have been working under employees then you would be required to prove your experience through an employment offer letter, job position, and salary slips.
- As a student, you need to prove that you are registered in an institution.
Wishing you could stay in Canada?
Usually, people wish to extend their stay in Canada once they start living in the country.
- Applying for a work permit extension in Canada would be your first step.
- Secondly, you must focus on attaining a fresh job offer from a different employer in Canada.
- In an Open work permit, all of this will not be required.
- 12 days of isolation must be ensured by immigrants as strict action is taken in case of anyone does not follow the rule. The place of isolation must not be the same as other people who traveled on the same flight.
Openwork Permit Rules
- Few selective occupations carry out this open work permit option. You might take the example of caretakers.
- Such types of work permits apply to you if you are married to a partner who is an international student.
- Openwork permits allow individuals to work anywhere, free of their will provided the occupation field is the same.
Work Permit under employers
- Employment under a specific employer is known as a Closed Work Permit.
- This type of work permit is restrictive because an individual isn’t permitted to work anywhere out of their free will.
- This means you are not permitted to work on a part-time basis.
- You need to apply for a fresh work permit in case you decide to work with a new employer.
- Yukon Community Pilot: This Pilot is based on specific communities and it lets you work for several jobs with one work permit.
- As per the Yukon Community Pilot, living and working within specific communities is essential before you become a permanent resident in Canada.
Requirements of Yukon Community Pilot
Whether you are looking forward to acquiring a work permit or permanent residency in Canada, it can be quite a tedious job. There are many possible ways to get these two things done depending on your current occupation, location, and work type.
- Employers too are supposed to meet certain requirements and all the mandatory criteria of IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) must be fulfilled.
- You must ensure a job under a Canadian employer.
- It is important to have clarity about what you intend to do in Canada, depending on your intent you’ll be able to utilize the multiple permits and varied programs for becoming a permanent resident in Canada.
- Being a Columbian, you can easily get an open work permit when you accompany your life partner or spouse.
