FOR PINOYS WORKING IN UAE DUBAI (CHECK THIS SITE)

TO ALL PINOY IN UAE DUBAI WHO ARE INTERESTED TO APPLY AND WORK IN CANADA CHECK THIS SITE FOR FULL DETAILS

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Who should apply for a work permit?

A work permit is a written authorization to work in Canada issued to a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. It is required whether or not the employer is in Canada. Usually, it is valid only for a specified job and length of time.

In all cases, if you want to work temporarily in Canada, you must meet the general requirements for entering Canada.

Before applying for a work permit, verify the following:

1. Do you need a work permit?
   
   
   Some jobs do not require a work permit. Check the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website for a list of jobs that are work permit exempt. If the job you will be doing is not on the list, you will need to apply for a work permit. This is true even for unpaid work. 
   
   
   If you are a citizen of a country that requires a temporary resident visa to enter Canada, you will need to apply for a visa if you do not need a work permit.
   
   
2. Do you need a job offer from a Canadian employer?
   
   
   In most cases you will need a written job offer or contract of employment from your employer in Canada before you apply for a work permit. You will also need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements of the job offer.
   
   
   If you are applying for an open work permit you do not need to provide a written job offer with your application. Open work permits can only be issued to:
      
   • accompanying spouses and common-law partners in certain cases,
   • accompanying dependent children in certain cases.
   • participants in International Experience Canada (working holiday).
3. Do you need a positive labour market opinion (LMO) from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)?
   
   
   In most cases, if you need a work permit, you will also require written confirmation from HRSDC that your employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job. This is called a positive labour market opinion or LMO. It is up to your employer to get this written confirmation.
   
   
   After your employer gets confirmation that you can be offered a job, the employer will send you the LMO confirmation letter. You should submit this LMO confirmation letter with your work permit application..
   
   
   Some jobs that require a work permit do not require an LMO. Check the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website for a list of job categories that do not need an LMO.
   
   
   If you are applying for an open work permit or your job is work permit exempt, you do not need an LMO.

Eligibility to apply for a work permit as you enter Canada

Although it is possible in certain cases to apply for a work permit at the port of entry as you enter Canada, you are encouraged to apply to a visa office outside of Canada.

You must apply for a work permit outside of Canada if:

You may apply for a work permit at a port of entry if:

you or your accompanying dependents need a temporary resident visa, or your accompanying children (6-18 years old) need a study permit, or you or your accompanying dependents require a medical examination, or you are participating in International Experience Canada, or you will be working as a live-in caregiver, or you will be working as a seasonal agricultural worker, or you or your accompanying dependents have been convicted of a criminal offence.

your job does not need a labour market opinion from Human Resources and Development Canada (HRSDC) or you hold a positive labour market opinion from HRSDC, AND you are not listed in the first column.

If you will be applying at the port of entry, you should bring the following to show to the port of entry officer:

• a completed application form (IMM1295) and necessary supporting documents,
• your job offer,
• proof that you meet the job requirements, and
• your labour market opinion (if applicable).

Frequently Asked Questions on Permanent Residents outside Canada

Frequently Asked Questions on Permanent Residents outside Canada

Who is considered a permanent resident (PR) of Canada?

Can I travel to Canada with an expired PR Card?

Can I travel to Canada with a photocopy of my PR Card?

Can I re-enter Canada using a Record of Landing (IMM 1000)/Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR-IMM 5292)/Returning Resident Permit?

How do I keep my PR status?

How do I calculate my number of days present in Canada?

I have been a permanent resident (PR) for less than five years. How will my five-year period be calculated?

I do not meet the residency status but I have a valid PR Card. Will I be able to enter Canada and resume my PR status?

How do I submit my application?

Do I need someone to help me prepare my PRTD application?

When should I apply?

What happens if I do not meet the residency requirements?

I got my PRTD. What happens next?

How long is my PRTD valid for?

I am travelling to Canada for an appeal hearing what documents must I provide

1. Who is considered as a permanent resident (PR) of Canada?

A PR is a person who has entered Canada on an immigrant visa. You are considered a PR on the date you first arrived in Canada as an immigrant. To be considered as a PR, you must have met the residency requirements under section 28 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

2. Can I travel to Canada with an expired Permanent Resident (PR) card?

No, you cannot travel to Canada with an expired PR Card. If your PR card is no longer valid and you wish to travel to Canada, you must apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) at the Canadian Visa Office responsible for your country of citizenship or the country in which you have been legally admitted. If it has been determined that you meet the residency obligations, you will be provided with the travel document that will facilitate your entry to Canada.

If you have been lawfully admitted to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Yemen as visitor or as a resident, you may apply for a PRTD in our office.

3. Can I travel to Canada with a photocopy of my Permanent Resident (PR) Card?

No, you cannot travel to Canada with a photocopy of your PR card. You must have your original PR Card with you. If you are not in possession of your original PR Card, you must apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) at the Canadian Visa Office responsible for determining whether or not your meet the residency obligations required in order to maintain your PR status. If it has been determined that you meet the residency obligations, you will be provided with the travel document that will facilitate your entry to Canada.

If you have been lawfully admitted to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Yemen as visitor or as a resident, you may apply for a PRTD in our office.

4. Can I re-enter Canada using a Record of Landing (IMM 1000)/Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR-IMM 5292)/Returning Resident Permit?

No, you cannot re-enter Canada using a Record of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR-IMM 5292) and a Returning Resident Permit. These documents are not valid for travel back to Canada. You require a valid PR card or a valid permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to re-enter Canada by train, plane, boat or bus.

5. How do I calculate the number of days I was present in Canada?

Please read our Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) Application Guide.

6. I have been a permanent resident (PR) for less than five years. How will my five-year period be calculated?

If it has been less than five years since you became a permanent resident of Canada, the five-year period will be calculated from the date of your landing, and the officer will consider whether it is possible that you could accumulate 730 days before the end of that five-year period.

For example, if you became a PR on 01 June 2003, spent sixty days in Canada, and wish to return to Canada on 01 February 2004, you will meet the residency criterion: your five-year period ends on 31 May 2008. You have already accumulated 60 days in Canada, and between 01 February 2004 and 31 May 2008, you will be able to accumulate the 670 days you require. On the other hand, if you became a PR on 01 June 2000, spent 30 days in Canada, and now wish to return, you will not meet the criterion: you still require 700 days, and it is not possible for you to acquire these in the time remaining before your five-year period expires on 31 May 2005.

7. How do I keep my Permanent Resident (PR) status?

To keep your status as a permanent resident, you must have been physically present in Canada for a minimum of 730 days (not necessarily consecutive days) within the five years following the date on which you were granted permanent resident status. In some cases, you may accumulate residency days while outside Canada. For further information, please visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at

www.cic.gc.ca.

8. I do not meet the residency requirements but I have a valid Permanent Resident (PR) Card. Will I be able to enter Canada and resume my PR status?

Yes, you may enter Canada with your valid PR Card. However, the port of entry (POE) officer is authorized to examine you for compliance with residency obligations and initiate enforcement action should it be deemed appropriate. An assessment of whether or not you meet the residency requirements will also be made when you apply for a PR Card renewal. If you do not meet the requirements, you may be asked to leave Canada.

9. How do I submit my application?

Please visit the “How to submit” page for more information regarding how to submit an application for a PRTD.

10. Do I need someone to help me prepare my Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) Application?

You may prepare and submit your application yourself, or you may ask for help from family members, friends, non-governmental and religious organizations or others free of charge. You may also choose to hire an authorized representative. An authorized representative must be either: immigration consultant who is a member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants; lawyer who is a member of a Canadian law society; or notary who is a member of the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

All applicants are treated equally, regardless of whether you prepared the documents yourself or through a third party.

You, as the applicant, are responsible for all information submitted. Please be sure to review all the information on your application form and ensure that all questions are answered truthfully before signing and dating the forms.

Please note that all persons who assist in the preparation of Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) applications must be identified in the questionnaire. If you are authorizing the release of your file information to an authorized representative, the person must be identified on form IMM 5476B.

11. When should I apply?

You should submit your application not more than one (1) month before the date of your proposed trip. A Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) issued in Abu Dhabi is valid 30 days. It cannot be extended and cannot be used for multiple entries. To see our processing times for PRTDs, please visit the Average Processing Times page.

12. What happens if I do not meet the residency requirements?

You will receive a refusal letter explaining the reason(s) for refusal and the procedures for appeal. If you do not appeal the decision within 60 days, you will no longer be a PR of Canada.

13. I got my Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD). What happens next?

Once in Canada, you should apply for a permanent resident (PR) card. Unlike the travel document, the PR card allows you to enter Canada multiple times without having to apply for a travel document each time. The application kit Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (IMM 5445) is available on www.cic.gc.ca or, if you are in Canada, you can call the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (toll-free).

14. How long is my Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) valid for?

A PRTD is valid for 30 days from the date of its issuance. It cannot be extended nor can it be used for multiple entry to Canada. You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry period which is read “DAY/MONTH/YEAR” (DD/MM/YYYY).

For example, the expiry date on your travel document is 02/05/2008. You MUST enter Canada on or before May 2, 2008.

If your PRTD was not used within the validity period and you still would like to travel to Canada, you must submit a new application for a PRTD and a new assessment will be done by the Visa Officer.

15. I am travelling to Canada for an appeal hearing what documents must I provide?

In order for our office to issue you a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to allow you to attend your appeal hearing, you must submit the following documents to the Immigration Section of the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi:

1. A copy of  the Immigration Appeal Division's (IAD) letter indicating that you are requested to appear in person in Canada to attend an appeal hearing; and
2. Your valid passport.

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The IELTS (International English Language Training System) is the standardized test that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recognizes as proof of English language ability for immigration purposes. 

Some Canadian immigration applicants are required to take the IELTS to demonstrate that they have sufficient English language ability to integrate into Canadian society and the Canadian work force. 

Take this opportunity to practice your English and familiarize yourself with the IELTS test. Canadavisa has 8 free IELTS practice tests available - 2 Listening, 2 Reading, 2 Writing, and 2 Speaking. These tests were prepared by IELTS professionals and will give you a good sense of what the IELTS test will be like.  (Please Note: Due to the nature of the tests, only the Listening and Reading tests can be automatically graded.)

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IELTS Band Score Calculator

The four sections of the IELTS (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) are measured on a Band Score system from 1-9. To receive the maximum number of points for English language ability on a Federal Skilled Worker application, applicants who are required to take the IELTS, must obtain a Band score of 7.5 or higher in the Listening component and a 6.5 or higher in the other three components. 

Calculate your approximate Band Score based on your free practice test results:

Listening: Correct answers out of 40 

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LATEST NEWS FOR Canada Temporary Work Permit

Each year, close to 200,000 foreign skilled workers come to work in Canada on Temporary Work Permits.

In order to work in Canada on a temporary basis, foreign skilled workers must have a temporary offer of employmentfrom a Canadian employer and be granted a Temporary Work Permit by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).  There are several steps to this process.

• Step 1: Employer applies for Labour Market Opinion, if necessary
  
  

  Before a Canada Work Permit can be issued, the Canadian employer who wishes to hire temporary foreign workers may need to apply for and be granted a positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO) by HRSDC.  HRSDC will grant a positive LMO if they are satisfied that there is no Canadian worker available to do the job.

  
  

  Work Permits may be issued by Canadian immigration officials without the LMO requirement in a limited number of situations, as follows:

  • Under international agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);
  • Due to the significant economic, social or cultural benefits the work activity will bring to Canadians;
  • As part of reciprocal agreements Canada and its provinces/territories have entered into with other countries, such as youth and teacher exchange programs;
  • So that international students studying in Canada can fulfill academic requirements, known as co-op placements;
  • To allow the spouses/common-law partners of Work Permit and certain Study Permit holders in Canada to work in Canada;
  • Because the nature of the work is charitable or religious;
  • In recognition that certain persons in Canada for reasons other than the above-mentioned, such as the making of a refugee claim, need to support themselves.
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  Step 2: Employer extends Temporary Job Offer
  Once the LMO is granted, the Canadian employer can extend a temporary job offer to the foreign skilled worker.  The employer must send a copy of the positive LMO along with a detailed job offer letter to the foreign skilled worker. 
  
  
• Step 3: Foreign Skilled Worker applies for Work Permit
  With these documents, the foreign skilled worker can apply to HRSDC for a Canada Temporary Work Permit.  If the Canadian employer that is hiring is in the province of Quebec, the foreign skilled worker may also need to obtain aCertificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) in order to work temporarily in Quebec.  
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  Step 4: Work Permit is issued
  A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer will issue the Canada Temporary Work Permit at the point of entry when the foreign worker arrives in Canada. 
  

Depending upon the foreign worker's country of citizenship, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also need to be obtained in order to enter Canada. 

 Do you have a Canadian job offer and need a Work Permit? 

 Are you a Canadian Employer who needs to obtain Work Permits for new employees?

• Campbell Cohen's Work Permit Service can take care of the entire Work Permit process for both Canadian employers and foreign workers.

Note that a Canada Temporary Work Permit is for those foreign skilled workers who plan on working in Canada for a finite period of time.  To work and live in Canada on a Permanent basis, foreign workers must undertake the Canadian immigration process.

However, a Temporary Work Permit may be a stepping stone to Canadian Permanent Residency.  Once in Canada on a Temporary Work Permit, a foreign worker may qualify for Canadian immigration (Permanent Residency) under theCanadian Experience Class (CEC), through a Skilled Worker category, or through one of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

Work in Canada – Basic Facts

• For Canadian immigration purposes, "work" is defined as an activity for which remuneration is earned or as an activity that competes directly with activities of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents in the Canadian labour market.
• Canadian immigration authorities require a Work Permit for a limited number of work related activities in Canada.
• A job offer from a Canadian employer is usually a prerequisite to receiving a Canadian Work Permit.
• In some instances, Canadian immigration regulations allow for "Open" Work Permits, which are not employer specific.
• Work Permits are always temporary in nature, but can often be extended from inside Canada.
• Normally, Work Permits will only be granted by Canadian immigration authorities if supported by a positive "Labour Market Opinion" (LMO) letter issued by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), indicating that the proposed employment will not adversely affect Canadian workers.

Temporary Resident and Visitor Visas for Canada

Except for Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents, all others require permission to enter Canada as a visitor, with or without a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).

Canada welcomes more than 35 million temporary residents (non-immigrants) each year.

Unless they are citizens of a visa-exempt country, individuals who wish to enter Canada for a temporary purpose, such as tourists, temporary foreign workers (work permits) and international students (study permits) must apply for and be granted a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).

The TRV is a document issued by a Canadian Immigration Visa Office outside Canada, showing that the holder has satisfied the requirements for admission to Canada as a visitor. Temporary Resident Visas may be for single entry or multiple entry.

As a general rule, tourists are admitted for a period of six months. Temporary foreign workers and international students are admitted for varying periods of time, as determined on a case-by-case basis. Extensions may be applied for within Canada.

It is important to note that possession of a valid Temporary Resident Visa does not necessarily mean that the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Officer at the Canadian Port of Entry will admit the visitor into Canada. At the Port of Entry, all visitors must demonstrate that the purpose of their visit to Canada is of a temporary nature. Citizenship and Immigration Canada Officers at the Port of Entry will deny admission to all persons who, in their opinion, do not intend to leave Canada at the expiry of their visitor status.

In addition, criminality and medical issues may prevent a visitor from entering Canada. Visitors to Canada must also be able to prove their ability to support themselves during their intended temporary stay in Canada.