Work Visa Canada

Canada is one of the most popular destinations since almost 200,000 immigrants arrive here every year. Deciding to work in Canada is a significant step in the life of an individual who wants to go for this dream. Canadian work visas are mainly based on the skilled worker points based system. One of the visas known as Federal skilled worker visa is a very popular visa and is meant for people with high skills in their occupation and experience. The other category of Canadian work visas includes the business immigrants. Citizenship and Immigration Canada, permits Quebec to choose immigrants and allow them to settle in the province. The most popular Canadian work visas are explained below:

Federal Skilled Worker Visa

Skilled workers who are willing to work in Canada to live there as permanent residents are chosen by Citizenship and Immigration, Canada according to their skill assessment and their ability to sustain in Canada.

Eligibility for Federal Skilled Worker Visa

The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) processes FSW application only if:

• The aspiring immigrant has at least one year of paid and consistent work experience.
• The occupation should be within a period of last 10 years.
• The skill type of the applicant should be among one of the occupation specified by CIC.
• The applicant should have a proof of an offer by an employer in Canada.
• The aspiring individual can be an international student enrolled in PhD program in Canada.

Canada Work Permit

If an applicant is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and is willing to work temporarily in Canada, then he or she can apply for a Canadian work permit. This visa allows the applicant to work in Canada without having to undergo the points based assessment. In order to work temporarily in Canada, foreign applicants or skilled workers should have a valid offer from an employer in Canada and sufficient funds to support themselves during that period.

Canada Low Level Skill Work Permit

The low level skill work permit allows the foreign applicants to apply for National Occupational Classification (NOC) with low skilled occupation. Low skill jobs require only a high-school diploma or specific job training. Before this kind of work permit is issued, the Canadian employer who wishes to hire the foreign workers on temporary basis should get a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

Quebec Skilled Worker Visa

Quebec sets its own guidelines for skilled migrants who want to work in Quebec (Canada) according to Canada-Quebec accord on immigration. Before applying for Quebec-selected skilled worker visa, the applicant must first apply for a certificate of selection (Certificat de slection du Qubec). This document proves that the applicant has been accepted by the province of Quebec. The applicant must possess one diploma that is equivalent to Secondary School Diploma of Quebec.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

The government of Manitoba, a Canadian province has a free immigration program for entrepreneurs that provide a permanent resident status to applicants. The easy application process and point-based assessment for skilled workers have made immigration to Manitoba easier. All the applicants apart from people with work permits are assessed according to points based system in this program.