Looking for job from Canada. Geotechnical engineer in oil or gas industry, construction, drilling,
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No jobs here. You need to search on job Sites and secure a job offer with LMIA. LMIA proves no one in Canada has your experience/expertise. Then you apply for a closed work permit. Engineering is licensed so look at provincial requirements too.
A job offer is not enough to apply for a work permit. You need a Labour Market Impact Assessment that your employer applies for a proves that no one in Canada could be hired for the job. Only you have the experience, education, expertise.
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=163&top=17
It is tough enough to get a job in that field for many Canadians. Many end up getting jobs in other countries. Also depend on your education and work history and your experience in the type of mining.
Underground, surface, water pipelining projects, drilling, foundation engineering, environmental engineering.....experienced.
These are very general terms in your field. It will be very hard finding employment in Canada. Many in Canada with similar skills have to go abroad to find work. Your best bet is to try and obtain PR. If able to work legally in Canada you will have a better chance of finding employment in Canada (still will be difficult and dependent on commodity prices) versus trying to find an employer willing to through the time be expense of the LMIA and WP process.