How to Get Jobs in Canada from India?
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. Hence the question obviously arises; how to get jobs in Canada from India?
Can I directly apply for a job in Canada?
Getting a job is more in the hands of the Canadian employer rather than the applicant who is looking for a job. It’s also at the discretion of the Canadian Government to allow an employer to hire a foreign national. So, ideally, the suitable way to go about it is applying for the Express entry program to attain your PR first and start looking for a job.
The above question must be reframed in a way that it is more logical & plausible. We could consider changing it to how to get jobs in Canada as a newcomer? Or how to get jobs in Canada for new Immigrants?
Is it difficult to get a job in Canada?
Once must get a clear understanding about the steps to apply for jobs in Canada. A job involves a work permit which is temporary in nature. This means an applicant has to first learn about the different job vacancies in Canada.
How can I apply for a job in Canada?
Most people believe that it’s easy to secure employment in Canada. However, the bitter truth is that it’s not so easy to get a closed work permit. Unless the applicant has strong connections in Canada ex: your friend has his own company in Canada, convincing a Canadian employer to get an LMIA is very difficult.
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
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.
Applying for a Work Permit
There are 2 types of work permits.
- Open work permit
- Employer specific or closed work permit
An open work permit allows a worker to be employed by any 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.
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