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permanent residence for security guard?

ex

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hi to anyone.,is it possible for me as security guARD to become permanent residence.?ryt now im working for 11months here in alberta.
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Leon

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You need to be a skilled worker according to the NOC, see http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=security+guard to be able to apply for PR unless your NOC is one of the exceptions in AB or BC that is allowed to apply for PR status. Security guard is not one of them. If you were a security guard supervisor, it would work for you.
 

ex

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leon,so theres no way even ill finish my 2yrs contract?but i heard that ,it depends on my employer if he will sponsor me,is this true?
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Leon

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Why could you not finish your 2 year contract? Did I say that you can't?

The rules for low skilled workers is that you can get a maximum 2 year work permit and you can not renew it. After it expires, you have to go home again for 4 months before you can apply for a new one. You never get the right to apply for PR but you can work for 2 years and go home for 4 months for as long as you keep on getting a new 2 year permit.

In Alberta, the PNP allows some low skilled people to apply for PR if their employer sponsors them. These are professions considered needed in Alberta. You can see which ones here: http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/semiskilledworkers.html Security guard is not one of them.

If you want to get PR, you have the following options:

1. Try to get upgraded to a security guard supervisor which is a skilled job and would allow your employer to sponsor you for PR or you to apply on your own.

2. Try to get another job which is considered skilled.

3. Try to get a low skilled job which is listed under the AINP semi-skilled program and would allow an employer to sponsor you.
 

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permanent residence for security guard (leon)

Hi Leon,
Any chances for Cashiers in Alberta for PR???
 

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Re: permanent residence for security guard (leon)

nicholas30 said:
Hi Leon,
Any chances for Cashiers in Alberta for PR???
Cashiers have the same problem as security guards. They are not listed under the semi-skilled program so they have the same options, get upgraded to supervisor or find another job that qualifies under AB PNP.