How to apply for a work visa in Canada Application Process + Things to Note

The Canadian work visa is a national regulation of Canada, and it is also Canada’s work recognition for overseas workers’ applications. In the days to come, it can be used as a voucher for your stay in Canada. Moreover, the work visa originally required the applicant to work in China for at least one year, but the latest regulations seem to only take half a year to obtain it.

How to apply for a work visa in Canada

Visa period: The first-time work visa is generally valid for 1 to 2 years, and you can apply for an extension to 2 to 5 years.

Processing period: 3 months

Application method: Submit the application by mail or to the visa center.

Canadian work visa application process

Step 1: Register a branch in Canada or contact a local employer in Canada

Step 2: Apply for Canadian Labor Market Impact Assessment< /p>

Step 3: Prepare application materials

Step 4: Submit work permit application

Step 5: Wait for notification of physical examination

Step 6: General In this case, no interview is required (it depends on the specific situation

Step 7: Wait for the review result, obtain the visa, and land in Canada

Documents required for Canadian work visa

1. Proof of visa fee payment

2. Original passports of all applicants

3. Copy of ID card (front and back)

4. No criminal record Notarized

5. Copy of the labor contract signed by the Canadian employer and the applicant

6. 2 passport-type photos, with name and date of birth written on the back

7. Current visa in Canada (if applicable

8. Notarized marriage certificate

9. College degree, university degree or master's degree related to the Canadian job you want to engage in Notarized copy, professional qualification certificate (if any) 10. If working in Quebec, please provide CAQ

11. Original document proving the applicant’s work experience in the Chinese workplace

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12. Copy of the business license of the Chinese workplace

13. Documents proving that the applicant has worked full-time in the Chinese workplace for at least one year in the past three years

14 , Description of the applicant’s responsibilities on the board of directors or management of the Chinese unit or in terms of professional and technical knowledge

15. Organizational chart of the applicant’s Chinese unit

16. Registration documents of Canadian companies< /p>

17. Tax returns of Canadian companies in the past two years (issued by Canada Revenue Agency, articles of association)

18. Responsibility descriptions and organizational charts of vacant positions in Canadian companies

19. Application form:

-Form1295 Canadian Overseas Work Permit Application Form

-Form5707/Form5645 Family Information Form

-Form5409 Legal Declaration of Cohabiting Partner< /p>

-Form5476 Use of Agent Form

-Form5475 Authorization to Release Personal Information Form

-Education and Employment Details Form

If the applicant is in Canada Outside of Canada, you can apply for a Canadian work visa outside of Canada. If the applicant already holds a valid visa in Canada, you can apply for a work visa in Canada. Citizens of some countries can also apply for a work visa after entering Canada.

Depending on the country you are currently in, you may need to choose one of the following application methods: overseas application; domestic application; entry application.

Instructions for applying for a Canadian work visa

1. The employer determines whether you are qualified for the job. Your employer may need to obtain a Labor Market Opinion (LMO) from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC). The LMO is used to confirm that the employer can hire foreign workers to alleviate labor shortages. Of course, for some jobs, you do not need an LMO from HRSDC to come to Canada. Work, reference:

Occupations that do not require a HRSDC labor market opinion (LMO) to obtain a Canadian temporary work permit.

2. To apply for a work visa, you must first meet the basic conditions for entering Canada. Secondly, you must meet the additional conditions for applying for a Canadian work visa. That is to say, when you apply for a work visa, you also need a temporary residence visa (Canadian visit visa.

3. The work visa is a temporary visa, unlike immigration. It is a permanent residence visa. Of course, holding a work visa will bring great convenience to apply for an immigrant visa. Live-in caregivers can stay in Canada permanently if they meet certain conditions.

4. If you want your spouse (common-law partner or conjugal partner) and dependent children to enter Canada together, you need to provide the information of your spouse and children when applying for a Canadian work visa. If you do not provide information about your family members, your family members will need to apply for a Canadian visit visa to enter Canada in the future.

5. In order to prove the relationship between family members, you need to provide proof of marriage (proof of spousal relationship and/or birth certificate). (Prove direct relationship.