It is a common notion
for people to ask, “Can you help me get a job offer in Canada?”
We wish we could give a simple ‘yes’ as the answer but in
reality, it is not. If getting a job were so easy then everybody would do it.
Getting a job is more in the hands of the Canadian employer rather than the
applicant who is looking for a job. So, ideally, a suitable way to go about
it is applying for the Express entry program to attain your PR first and start
looking for a job.
Getting a Closed Work Permit could be an expensive procedure
as the Canadian employer has to first try everything that he/she can to employ
a citizen or a permanent resident in Canada for the job. Only when the employer
has exhausted all options does he apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment. A Labour Market
Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need
to get before hiring a foreign worker.
If the LMIA is positive, then it means that there is a
requirement for a foreign national and that no Canadian worker has been able to
successfully obtain the same job. The Employer applies for an LMIA with the
Canadian Government (ESDC). Once the employer gets the LMIA, then the foreign
national can apply for a work permit. To apply for a work permit, he/she needs:
Job offer letter
Contract
LMIA number
There are 2 types of work permits.
Openwork permit
Employer specific or closed work permit
An open work permit allows a worker to be employed by any the employer in Canada except those that have been listed as ineligible i.e.
employers who fail to comply with the norms.
An employer-specific or closed work permit is one where you
are allowed to work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit
like the name of the employer, the duration of your employment and the location
if applicable. The employer must obtain the LMIA before you can apply for a
closed work permit.
Every applicant must make sure that they fulfil the
eligibility requirements when applying for the work permit. Contact qualified
professionals today.
