Mesha said:
Hi, i have done masters in electronics and communication Engineering.
I am working as lecturer in engineering college since 1 year and 6 months.
can anybody please tell me ....... am i eligible for work permit visa ??
what should i do? i want to go canada and want to settle there.
please guide me
Hi Mesha,
How to get a Work Permit visa:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work.asp
1. You have to start by looking for prospective employers in Canada who will be willing to hire you based on your skills.
Begin by Internet search, networking, scheduling Interview etc.
2. Once your employer is satisfied he will offer you job and you can apply for Work Permit from your country or at Canadian border.
Since you will be hired under the "Temporary Foreign Worker" category, your employer has to prove that there are NO citizen/ PR holders available for the job. Thus he has to apply for "Labour Market Opinion" with HRSDC Canada which is a long drawn and tedious process.
3. So that you know in advance, currently Temporary foreign workers are eligible to work in Canada for a period of 4 yrs only and they have to return to their home country or any other place after that period. They can re enter Canada after a period of 4 yr.
How to apply for Permanent Residence:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp
If you want to settle in Canada then please go through the web links as above. In summary, your profession should be in the 29 Ministerial list;you should have had atleast 1 yr experience in that profession; you should have IELTS test results (English proficiency test); and you would qualify only if you have 67 points.
This year, the intake of applications per profession has changed and the quota is now at 500/profession. The quota is fast filling up, so if you are eligible and have job duties that match your NOC (profession) then apply ASAP.
Following is the current status of quota;
Applications received toward the overall cap: 556 of 10,000 as of August 2, 2011
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 25
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 5
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 269
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 7
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 18
2151 Architects 12
3111 Specialist Physicians 7
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 4
3113 Dentists 11
3131 Pharmacists 19
3142 Physiotherapists 3
3152 Registered Nurses 96
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 4
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 1
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 4
4151 Psychologists 1
4152 Social Workers 18
6241 Chefs 7
6242 Cooks 8
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 8
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 9
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 2
7242 Industrial Electricians 4
7251 Plumbers 1
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 1
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 5
7371 Crane Operators 0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 1
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 6
*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of August 2, 2011 is approximate.
**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer of arranged employment.
NOTE: Because application intake fluctuates, these figures are meant as a guide only. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap.
Mitali
