{"id":2356,"date":"2022-03-04T16:25:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afribary.com\/opportunities\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2022-03-04T16:25:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T16:25:12","slug":"how-to-move-to-canada-as-temporary-foreign-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afribary.com\/opportunities\/2356\/how-to-move-to-canada-as-temporary-foreign-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"How to move to Canada as Temporary Foreign Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do I move to Canada as a temporary foreign worker? To move to Canada as a temporary foreign worker, you must get a work permit. There are different kinds of work permits.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you need a work permit to work legally in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>In general, you need to apply for a work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)\u00a0or a Canadian visa office\u00a0<strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0you come to Canada. For these work permits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You need to get a job offer from a Canadian employer before you apply.<\/li>\n<li>The employer must apply for a\u00a0<strong>Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)<\/strong>\u00a0from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).<\/li>\n<li>ESDC will decide whether the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are special work permits for some kinds of workers. For example, there are special work permit programs for\u00a0caregivers,\u00a0business people\u00a0and\u00a0agricultural workers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What if you are already in Canada<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you are already in Canada, you may be eligible to apply for a special type of work permit. For more information, go to\u00a0Eligibility to Apply from Inside Canada go to https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/permit\/temporary\/eligibility.html<\/p>\n<h4>Can I become a permanent resident?<\/h4>\n<p>Temporary foreign workers can apply for permanent residence under these programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canadian Experience Class (CEC)<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must meet eligibility requirements to apply for these programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also apply as a skilled worker<\/strong>, but there is no special category within the skilled worker class for temporary foreign workers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can apply to work in Canada, extend a work permit or hire a foreign worker online at https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada.html<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>How applying online helps you<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>No courier fees or mail delivery time \u2013 we get your application instantly.<\/li>\n<li>It helps you make sure your\u00a0application is complete\u00a0before you submit it.<\/li>\n<li>You can quickly submit more documents online (if we ask you to).<\/li>\n<li>You get updates on the status of your application directly in your online account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apply at:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/apply-work-permit-outside-canada.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I move to Canada as a temporary foreign worker? 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