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VOLUNTEER WORKER - RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

Feb 18, 2023
5
0
34
Liberia
Category........
WP
Visa Office......
Abidjan
NOC Code......
1241
Job Offer........
Yes
Dear Member,

I and my colleagues worked as Volunteers in various positions: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver for a Religious Charitable Organization named "VISION IMPACT LIBERIA". Vision Impact Liberia is one of the branches of the International Christian Mission Service (ICMS). The ICMS is a registered Canadian and US Christian non-profit charitable organization operated by volunteers with head offices in located both Canada and USA. The ICMS have over 40 branches in 40 countries around the world. Vision Impact Liberia whom we rendered our volunteer services to is a branch of the ICMS. The ICMS was founded in 2005, the ministry of ICMS began with Canadian Christians traveling around the world. During their travels, these private individuals witnessed great poverty and a desperate need for a Saviour. They discovered that by spending relatively small amounts of North American dollars, they were able to influence great physical and spiritual change. They created ICMS to facilitate their mission objectives. Today, ICMS provides, within an agency framework, direction and control to more than seventy expressions of our missional focus in over forty countries around the world. From Bible schools and orphanages, to self-help, literacy and feeding programs, ICMS ensures that projects are managed according to a strict set of guidelines. ICMS is a registered charity in Canada with Canada Revenue Agency and in the US with the Internal Revenue Service. In this capacity we carefully review and undertake projects that fit within our missional objectives on behalf of both Canadian and American donors, and provide appropriate direction, control and oversight to each. We strive to meet all legal and regulatory matters relating to the operations of Christian Charities in Canada and the United States.

In view of the above, we have been requested to render our volunteers services at the Canada Head Office in various positions: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver. My question here is how do we begin. Which visa do we apply for? Visit https://www.icms.org https://visionimpactliberia.org/

Our Vision
To initiate, develop, and facilitate national and global Christian ministries.

Our Mission
  1. Focus on unreached and disenfranchised people
  2. Partner with donors, missionaries, and ministries of like faith
  3. Facilitate, support, and care for ICMS family members
  4. Discern and initiate opportunities and partnerships with others
  5. to further the vision, mission and objectives of ICMS
Our Values
  • A passion for God
  • Living in submission to His Word, the Bible
  • Complete dependence on God in all areas of life and ministry
  • The centrality of evangelism and building the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Loving our neighbour (world wide) as we love ourselves
  • Integrity and quality
  • Full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Openness in financial and operational matters
  • Efficiency and effectiveness in accomplishing our vision
  • A desire to achieve consensus and unity in all our endeavours
  • Striving to identify with and relate to all people as equal under God
Our Outcomes
Our desire is to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be in submission to His will. He will bring together those circumstances and people He has foreordained for the good works he has prepared for us before the foundations of the earth. We serve as His servants in providing administrative direction; training and member care support so field workers can serve more effectively.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,856
22,116
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Dear Member,

I and my colleagues worked as Volunteers in various positions: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver for a Religious Charitable Organization named "VISION IMPACT LIBERIA". Vision Impact Liberia is one of the branches of the International Christian Mission Service (ICMS). The ICMS is a registered Canadian and US Christian non-profit charitable organization operated by volunteers with head offices in located both Canada and USA. The ICMS have over 40 branches in 40 countries around the world. Vision Impact Liberia whom we rendered our volunteer services to is a branch of the ICMS. The ICMS was founded in 2005, the ministry of ICMS began with Canadian Christians traveling around the world. During their travels, these private individuals witnessed great poverty and a desperate need for a Saviour. They discovered that by spending relatively small amounts of North American dollars, they were able to influence great physical and spiritual change. They created ICMS to facilitate their mission objectives. Today, ICMS provides, within an agency framework, direction and control to more than seventy expressions of our missional focus in over forty countries around the world. From Bible schools and orphanages, to self-help, literacy and feeding programs, ICMS ensures that projects are managed according to a strict set of guidelines. ICMS is a registered charity in Canada with Canada Revenue Agency and in the US with the Internal Revenue Service. In this capacity we carefully review and undertake projects that fit within our missional objectives on behalf of both Canadian and American donors, and provide appropriate direction, control and oversight to each. We strive to meet all legal and regulatory matters relating to the operations of Christian Charities in Canada and the United States.

In view of the above, we have been requested to render our volunteers services at the Canada Head Office in various positions: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver. My question here is how do we begin. Which visa do we apply for? Visit https://www.icms.org https://visionimpactliberia.org/

Our Vision
To initiate, develop, and facilitate national and global Christian ministries.

Our Mission
  1. Focus on unreached and disenfranchised people
  2. Partner with donors, missionaries, and ministries of like faith
  3. Facilitate, support, and care for ICMS family members
  4. Discern and initiate opportunities and partnerships with others
  5. to further the vision, mission and objectives of ICMS
Our Values
  • A passion for God
  • Living in submission to His Word, the Bible
  • Complete dependence on God in all areas of life and ministry
  • The centrality of evangelism and building the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Loving our neighbour (world wide) as we love ourselves
  • Integrity and quality
  • Full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Openness in financial and operational matters
  • Efficiency and effectiveness in accomplishing our vision
  • A desire to achieve consensus and unity in all our endeavours
  • Striving to identify with and relate to all people as equal under God
Our Outcomes
Our desire is to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be in submission to His will. He will bring together those circumstances and people He has foreordained for the good works he has prepared for us before the foundations of the earth. We serve as His servants in providing administrative direction; training and member care support so field workers can serve more effectively.
Based on the information you've provided, I think you would need a work permit since you would be categorized as unpaid workers vs. volunteers.

You will want to see if you can qualify for an LMIA exemption under this rule: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/canadian-interests-charitable-religious-work-r205-exemption-code-c50.html
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,904
9,509
Are these paid jobs in Canada? If not, how will you support yourself. These positions do seem like paid positions. What specific charity in Canada as ICMS is an umbrella group?
 
Feb 18, 2023
5
0
34
Liberia
Category........
WP
Visa Office......
Abidjan
NOC Code......
1241
Job Offer........
Yes
Are these paid jobs in Canada? If not, how will you support yourself. These positions do seem like paid positions. What specific charity in Canada as ICMS is an umbrella group?
Actually, we are students, but the organization will be responsible to provide accommodations, stipends, wages and scholarships for us. ICMS is a Christian Charitable Organization whose aim is to initiate, develop, and facilitate national and global Christian ministries. Our desire is to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be in submission to His will. He will bring together those circumstances and people He has foreordained for the good works he has prepared for us before the foundations of the earth. We serve as His servants in providing administrative direction; training and member care support so field workers can serve more effectively.

OUR MISSION
  1. Focus on unreached and disenfranchised people
  2. Partner with donors, missionaries, and ministries of like faith
  3. Facilitate, support, and care for ICMS family members
  4. Discern and initiate opportunities and partnerships with others
  5. to further the vision, mission and objectives of ICMS
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,904
9,509
Actually, we are students, but the organization will be responsible to provide accommodations, stipends, wages and scholarships for us. ICMS is a Christian Charitable Organization whose aim is to initiate, develop, and facilitate national and global Christian ministries. Our desire is to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be in submission to His will. He will bring together those circumstances and people He has foreordained for the good works he has prepared for us before the foundations of the earth. We serve as His servants in providing administrative direction; training and member care support so field workers can serve more effectively.

OUR MISSION
  1. Focus on unreached and disenfranchised people
  2. Partner with donors, missionaries, and ministries of like faith
  3. Facilitate, support, and care for ICMS family members
  4. Discern and initiate opportunities and partnerships with others
  5. to further the vision, mission and objectives of ICMS
Scholarship for what? So you are being paid. Your employer will need a LMIA to prove no one in Canada can do your job. Then you apply for closed work permit.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,856
22,116
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Actually, we are students, but the organization will be responsible to provide accommodations, stipends, wages and scholarships for us. ICMS is a Christian Charitable Organization whose aim is to initiate, develop, and facilitate national and global Christian ministries. Our desire is to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be in submission to His will. He will bring together those circumstances and people He has foreordained for the good works he has prepared for us before the foundations of the earth. We serve as His servants in providing administrative direction; training and member care support so field workers can serve more effectively.

OUR MISSION
  1. Focus on unreached and disenfranchised people
  2. Partner with donors, missionaries, and ministries of like faith
  3. Facilitate, support, and care for ICMS family members
  4. Discern and initiate opportunities and partnerships with others
  5. to further the vision, mission and objectives of ICMS
In your first post, you said you would be engaging in the following activities: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver.

You will need a work permit to do this in Canada. This will be a closed work permit tied to the organization you will be working for in Canada.

Normally an organization has to obtain an approved LMIA in order for you to qualify for a closed work permit. You can try to apply for an LMIA exempt work permit. I provided you with a link to this information above.
 

Copingwithlife

VIP Member
Jul 29, 2018
4,481
2,255
Earth
Dear Member,

I and my colleagues worked as Volunteers in various positions: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver for a Religious Charitable Organization named "VISION IMPACT LIBERIA". Vision Impact Liberia is one of the branches of the International Christian Mission Service (ICMS). The ICMS is a registered Canadian and US Christian non-profit charitable organization operated by volunteers with head offices in located both Canada and USA. The ICMS have over 40 branches in 40 countries around the world. Vision Impact Liberia whom we rendered our volunteer services to is a branch of the ICMS. The ICMS was founded in 2005, the ministry of ICMS began with Canadian Christians traveling around the world. During their travels, these private individuals witnessed great poverty and a desperate need for a Saviour. They discovered that by spending relatively small amounts of North American dollars, they were able to influence great physical and spiritual change. They created ICMS to facilitate their mission objectives. Today, ICMS provides, within an agency framework, direction and control to more than seventy expressions of our missional focus in over forty countries around the world. From Bible schools and orphanages, to self-help, literacy and feeding programs, ICMS ensures that projects are managed according to a strict set of guidelines. ICMS is a registered charity in Canada with Canada Revenue Agency and in the US with the Internal Revenue Service. In this capacity we carefully review and undertake projects that fit within our missional objectives on behalf of both Canadian and American donors, and provide appropriate direction, control and oversight to each. We strive to meet all legal and regulatory matters relating to the operations of Christian Charities in Canada and the United States.

In view of the above, we have been requested to render our volunteers services at the Canada Head Office in various positions: Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Janitor, Caregiver. My question here is how do we begin. Which visa do we apply for? Visit https://www.icms.org https://visionimpactliberia.org/

Our Vision
To initiate, develop, and facilitate national and global Christian ministries.

Our Mission
  1. Focus on unreached and disenfranchised people
  2. Partner with donors, missionaries, and ministries of like faith
  3. Facilitate, support, and care for ICMS family members
  4. Discern and initiate opportunities and partnerships with others
  5. to further the vision, mission and objectives of ICMS
Our Values
  • A passion for God
  • Living in submission to His Word, the Bible
  • Complete dependence on God in all areas of life and ministry
  • The centrality of evangelism and building the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Loving our neighbour (world wide) as we love ourselves
  • Integrity and quality
  • Full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Openness in financial and operational matters
  • Efficiency and effectiveness in accomplishing our vision
  • A desire to achieve consensus and unity in all our endeavours
  • Striving to identify with and relate to all people as equal under God
Our Outcomes
Our desire is to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and to be in submission to His will. He will bring together those circumstances and people He has foreordained for the good works he has prepared for us before the foundations of the earth. We serve as His servants in providing administrative direction; training and member care support so field workers can serve more effectively.

In another posting you’re looking to immigrate to Canada .
What’s up ?
Btw it’s a bit baffling why a charity would require to bring in someone outside the country to do “ janitorial “ work .
Don’t know if believing in God is a requirement to do that job

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/please-i-need-your-opinion-on-how-can-i-migrate-to-canada-as-foreign-worker-or-better-still-obtain-an-open-work-permit-outside-of-canada.789686/
 
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