In recent years, there have been a lot of people moving to Canada. More than a quarter of the people who work in Canada are from other parts of the world. As a benefit, Canada’s aging population has made it easier for foreigners to join the workforce and keep it going. This has led to a rise in the number of foreign workers in Canada.
Because of this, Canadian companies now look for immigrants with the skills they need to keep their businesses running. This means that you can still be in your home country and get a job in Canada before you move there.
This piece talks about what you need to work in Canada and how to get it, as well as a list of Canadian companies that hire foreign workers. It also talks about some well-known companies that help foreign workers find jobs.
What a foreign worker needs to do to work in Canada
You need to be authorized or allowed to work in any country. People who are members of a country, on the other hand, don’t need a permit because they already have one.
To work in Canada, you need to meet at least one of the following:
- Permit to Work
- Not Needing a Work Permit
- Work Permit Card for Permanent Residents of Canada
A Work Permit is a piece of paper or a card that lets you work in Canada. Work permits come in two types:
- Permit to Work Normally
- Open Work Permit
Normal work permit: There are rules for this kind of work permit. It says what kind of job you do and who your boss is, which means you can only do that job.
If you want to work for a different company, you have to ask for a new work permit. Most of the time, you’ll still get the regular work permit.
You need a job offer and a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to get this type of work permit. You can apply for a work permit once you have these two things.
Open Work Permit: This type of work permit doesn’t have any limits. The work permit doesn’t say what kind of job it is or who the boss is. To get it, you don’t even need a paper called a “Labor Market Impact Assessment” (LMIA) or an offer of work.
To get an Open Work Permit, you need to fit into one of the following groups:
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) says that casual foreign workers in Level O, A, or B jobs can bring their spouses or common-law partners with them.
The spouses or common-law partners of full-time foreign students.
International students who just finished college or university in Canada.
Not Needing a Work Permit
Work permit exemptions can be given to certain types of people or in certain situations. These are:
- Foreign members
- Families of people who represent other countries
- Athletes and members of a team
- Artists who put on shows
- Reporters and news teams
- Speakers in public
- Planners of conventions
- Business visitors
- Clergy
- Officials like judges, refs, and others
- Those who look at and judge
- Investigators or experts who testify
- Students in health
- Inspector of civil aviation
- The crew that moves things
- Inspector of an aviation accident or event
- Military people
- On-campus work
Note that there may be other standards to meet besides the ones on this list. So make sure to list all of the requirements and check to see if you meet them.
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List of companies in Canada that hire foreign workers
It is hard to get a Canadian company to hire you, especially if you are from another country. This is because Canada has a policy that says no one in the country can do the job before a foreigner can be hired.
You could use the help of a hiring agency to find a job in Canada. These companies can help you get hired faster and get some of the documents you need to work in the country.
