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CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL Detroit, Michigan
Employment in Canada
University of Windsor March 16, 2007
Student Employment
On campus employment Co-op Work Permit (integral part of study) Spousal employment – open work permit Off campus employment
Spousal Employment
• Spouses/partners of foreign students allowed to accept employment in the general labour market as long as: the foreign student is the holder of a study permit and is attending a full-time post secondary degree granting or diploma granting institution; or • the foreign student has a valid work permit at a job related to course of study after graduation
Off Campus Employment
Valid study permit Full time enrollment/course load (6mths out of 12mths preceeding application -co-op term can now be counted) Satisfactory academic standing Eligible and participating institution
Off Campus Employment
20 hrs/wk – full time during breaks Open/unrestricted if medicals completed otherwise open/restricted Issued for duration of study permit No geographic limitations 6 months to re-apply if found ineligible
Post- Study Work Permits
• Education related employment for a period of one year* provided applicant: • • • Graduated from a program at a post-secondary institution Program of study was of a duration of at least eight months Application & valid job offer submitted within 90 days * 2 years outside Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver (MTV)
Temporary Workers
• Applicant secures job offer • Employer may be required to obtain approval from Service Canada office ( www.hrsdc.gc.ca
) - or – • Employment may fall under exemption category (e.g. NAFTA, postdoctoral fellow, post-graduate employment, intracompany transfer, etc.) • Work permit is employer specific
Service Canada
• Labour market opinion process - is job offer genuine?
- neutral or positive economic effect - must meet job requirements - www.hrsdc.gc.ca • National Confirmation letters Labour market opinions for foreign workers that apply to all foreign workers who have job offers in the described fields e.g. Canada Research Chair Positions IT workers
Spousal Employment
Spouses/partners may obtain OPEN (i.e. not job specific) work permits IF Principal applicant’s occupation falls within NOC skill levels: “O” – MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS “A” - PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS “B” - TECHNICAL OR SKILLED TRADESPERSON And - Principal applicant’s work permit is valid for at least six months
Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta
EXTENSIONS OF WORK AND STUDY PERMITS MAIN RECEPTION: PHONE (780) 632-8000 CLIENT SERVICES UNIT: FAX (780)632-8101 CALL CENTRE: PHONE 1-888-242-2100 INFORMATION & APPLICATION KITS Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1W1 www.cic.gc.ca
Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta
Priority processing for off campus and post graduate work permit applications as of March 1, 2007 Citizenship and Immigration Work Permit Case Processing Centre Unit 777 Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1X6
Visa Offices in the U.S.
BUFFALO Regional Processing Centre
Receives all immigrant applications
DETROIT
Immigrant & Non- immigrant processing
LOS ANGELES
Immigrant & Non-immigrant processing
NEW YORK
Immigrant & Non-immigrant processing
SEATTLE
Immigrant & Non-immigrant processing
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Visitor visas only
Work Permits & Permanent Immigration
How Applications are Assessed
Federal Skilled Workers must meet the following basic requirements:
At least one year of work experience in NOC O, A or B
Minimum of 67 units at selection Available, transferable funds for settlement Admissibility requirements
Minimum Requirements: Work Experience
Must have been: Within 10 years before application Continuous full-time or equivalent Paid The NOC is a classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations At NOC skill level: O Management A B Professional Technical/Skilled Trades
National Occupational Classification (NOC)
A classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations .
Skilled Worker Selection Grid
Factor
1 Age 2 Education 3 Language proficiency 4 Work experience 5 Arranged employment 6 Adaptability
Potential maximum: Minimum pass mark: Points
10 25 24 21 10 10
100 67
Arranged employment
Arranged employment (max. 10)
Full time, indeterminate JOB OFFER confirmed by Service Canada (HRSDC) OR Applicant presently working in Canada on work permit which is valid at the time of application and when the visa is issued, and the employer has offered indeterminate employment OR Presently working in Canada in a confirmation-exempt category including post-graduate work and the employer has offered indeterminate employment Arranged employment for NOC O, A or B only
Adaptability
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Adaptability (max. 10)
Education of accompanying spouse/partner (maximum 5) Previous study or work in Canada (5 points) Relative in Canada (5 points) Arranged employment (5 points)
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