Each visa office abroad may have different procedures, which will be listed on their individual websites. A visa officer has the right to ask for certain information from foreign workers, including: Proof of identity A valid passport or travel document that guarantees re-entry to the [...]

As international companies can be spread across the globe, Canada takes into consideration that branch companies in Canada may require the transfer of internal skills and knowledge from parent companies abroad. These skills can only be gained through experience and in-depth knowledge of [...]

This term describes people who are not allowed to enter or stay in Canada because they have committed or been convicted of a crime. That crime may have occurred in or outside Canada. Should this be the case for you, you may be considered to [...]

How to Qualify for a Work Permit A work permit is a legal document issued to the applicant who wishes to work in Canada temporarily. The process is time-consuming and lengthy, and there are some requirements that the applicant should fulfill. Eligibility Rules [...]

Primary examination questions are designed to elicit essential information about citizenship, residency, intention, employment, length of stay and identity as quickly as possible. Depending on the reason for entering Canada, the immigration officer at the border needs to ask these basic questions to [...]

You, too, can enjoy the much-respected educational system that Canada has to offer. In order to obtain your study permit, you will need first to have to be accepted in a recognized Canadian institution. Aside from this, you will also need to demonstrate [...]

Live-in Caregiver Requirements A live-in caregiver is someone who is qualified to care for children, elderly persons or persons with disability in private homes without supervision. It is also a condition of the employment for live-in caregivers that they reside with their employer [...]

When applying for the super visa, there are additional requirements apart from a standard visitor visa. However, some remain essentially the same, others, like the low-income cut-off need to be addressed. First and foremost, you must satisfy an officer that your stay is [...]

If the LMO is Positive Service Canada will issue an employment confirmation, and you will receive a response in writing which you should forward to the foreign worker along with a copy of a signed job offer and employment contract (if applicable). The foreign worker [...]

A test project was announced today by Parliamentary Secretary Ed Komarnicki and Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Doug Horner, which will expand the Off-Campus work permit program to allow students from select private educational institutions in Alberta, Canada to obtain off-campus work permits. [...]

Professions under NAFTA See below for a list of jobs considered to be professional under NAFTA: Accountant Architect Computer Systems Analyst Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster Economist Engineer Forester Graphic Designer Hotel Manager Industrial Designer Interior Designer Land Surveyor Landscape Architect Lawyer Librarian [...]

What does it mean to be rehabilitated? A rehabilitated person is someone who satisfies an immigration officer that they are not likely to become involved in any new criminal activity. If you have committed or been convicted of a crime outside Canada, you [...]