WORK IN CANADA
Canada Work Permit, or a Work Visa, is issued to eligible overseas individuals to work in that country for a specific time period.
As one of the world’s leading economies Canada is a great destination for individuals seeking to work abroad. The Canadian Work Permit Visa allows business people, permanent workers, temporary workers, students and others to work in Canada. Typically, applicants need to have a job offer in hand in order to apply for the work permit visa. With our end-to-end overseas career solutions, The Visa Mansion can help you find a job and apply for a Canadian Work Permit Visa.
CANADA WORK PERMIT VISA DETAILS:
- Work in Canada under the employer you have mentioned in your work permit application
- Have the ability to apply for Dependent Visas to call your dependents
- Earn in dollars
- Travel across Canada
- Apply for a PR visa at a later date
ELIGIBILITY FOR CANADA WORK PERMIT VISA:
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Give proof to an officer that you will move out of Canada on the expiry of your Work Permit
- Have documents showing that you have enough funds to support yourself and your family during your stay in Canada
- Have no record of any criminal activity and submit a police clearance certificate as proof
- Are not a danger to Canada’s security
- Must have good health and take a medical exam if required
- Have no plans to work for an employer listed as ineligible by the government because they failed to comply with certain conditions
- Have no plans to work for an employer who offers erotic dance, escort services, striptease, or erotic massages
- Must be ready to provide any documents demanded by officers to qualify your entry to Canada
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR CANADA WORK PERMIT VISA
- A valid passport with a validity of more than 6 months from the planned date of arrival in Canada.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
- Educational qualification certificates
- Proof of professional qualifications, including work experience
- Proof of having adequate financial resources to cover their expenses during their stay in Canada
- Medical examination required to be done from registered hospitals.
- Application fee
Different types of work permits:
- Type of work
- Places where you can work
- Duration of work
Holders of the following visas can apply for an Open Work Permit:
- Temporary Work Permits for spouses
- Post-Graduation Work Permit
- Temporary Resident Permit
- World Youth Program Permit
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program Spousal Permit
- Regular Open Work Permit
- Bridging Open Work Permit
Conditions for the open work permit:
- Proof of financial resources that can support yours and your family’s stay in Canada during the work permit validity
- Proof that you have no history of a criminal record
- Proof that you are in good health
- Willingness to adhere to the conditions of your work permit even if you are given a restricted work permit
- Meet eligibility conditions such as language skills, biometric data, and insurance
DEPENDENT WORK VISA
WHO CAN BE INCLUDED ON A DEPENDENT VISA?
Family members eligible under Canada’s Dependent Work Permit are:
- Spouse, spousal or common-law partners over the age of 16
- Both parents and grandparents
- Dependent children, including adopted children
- Children under 18 whom you’d like to adopt
- Siblings, nephews and nieces, children under 18, orphans and unmarried
- Other relatives who reside in or outside Canada
- Children younger than 22, unmarried or without a common-law partner
- Children who have become a spouse / common-law partner before they reach the age of 22 and are highly dependent on parents for financial assistance
- Children who are financially dependent on parents until they reach age 22 due to a certain physical impairment
DEPENDENT VISA APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Recorded evidence of your financial condition and cash flow over the past 12 months to prove you are financially stable and capable to support your family.
- If you are sponsoring a Canadian Dependent Visa for your child then he or she,
- Must be younger than 22 years
- Should be able to show that they rely on you financially
- If your child is unable to earn his or her own money for some reason, either physically or mentally, then you can sponsor him after giving enough proof of the same
- The child should be either your biological or adopted child
- To prove your relationship, you will need to provide a birth certificate or adoption certificate
- The child will need to undergo a medical and criminal test and may be prevented from entering the country if a criminal record or medical condition that is likely to be contagious or cause an epidemic has been found to be present.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR DEPENDENTS
- Passport & travel history
- Background documentation
- Spouse/partner documentation including marriage certificate
- Other proof of relationship
- Completed application & consulate fees
How THE VISA MANSION Can Help You
The Visa Mansion is one of the leaders in Canadian immigration and visa consulting services. Our teams have worked on thousands of Canadian visa applications and we have the knowledge and experience to help you throughout the process. Our services include:
- Complete visa application support
- Assistance with collecting supporting documentation
- Visa Interview Preparation – if required
- Updates & Follow-up with the Consulate
- Job search assistance if required