1. CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL Detroit, Michigan
Canada
CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL Detroit, Michigan
Employment in Canada
University of Windsor
March 16, 2007

2. Student Employment Canada On campus employment
Co-op Work Permit (integral part of study)
Spousal employment – open work permit
Off campus employment

3. Spousal Employment Canada
Spouses/partners of foreign students allowed to accept employment in the general labour market as long as:
the foreign student is the holder of a study permit and is attending a full-time post-secondary degree granting or diploma granting institution; or
the foreign student has a valid work permit at a job related to course of study after graduation

4. Off Campus Employment Canada Valid study permit
Full time enrollment/course load (6mths out of 12mths preceeding application co-op term can now be counted)
Satisfactory academic standing
Eligible and participating institution

5. Off Campus Employment Canada 20 hrs/wk – full time during breaks
Open/unrestricted if medicals completed otherwise open/restricted
Issued for duration of study permit
No geographic limitations
6 months to re-apply if found ineligible

6. Post- Study Work Permits
Canada
Post- Study Work Permits
Education related employment for a period of one year* provided applicant:
Graduated from a program at a post-secondary institution
Program of study was of a duration of at least eight months
Application & valid job offer submitted within 90 days
2 years outside Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
(MTV)

7. Temporary Workers Canada Applicant secures job offer
Employer may be required to obtain approval from Service Canada office ( - or –
Employment may fall under exemption category
(e.g. NAFTA, postdoctoral fellow, post-graduate employment, intracompany transfer, etc.)
Work permit is employer specific

8. Service Canada Canada Labour market opinion process
- is job offer genuine?
- neutral or positive economic effect
- must meet job requirements -
National Confirmation letters
Labour market opinions for foreign workers that apply to all foreign workers who have job offers in the described fields
e.g. Canada Research Chair Positions
IT workers

9. Spousal Employment Canada
Spouses/partners may obtain OPEN (i.e. not job specific) work permits IF
Principal applicant’s occupation falls within NOC skill levels:
“O” – MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
“A” - PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
“B” - TECHNICAL OR SKILLED TRADESPERSON
And - Principal applicant’s work permit is valid for at least six months

10. Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta
EXTENSIONS OF WORK AND STUDY PERMITS
MAIN RECEPTION: PHONE (780)
CLIENT SERVICES UNIT: FAX (780)
CALL CENTRE: PHONE
INFORMATION & APPLICATION KITS
Case Processing Centre
Vegreville, Alberta
T9C 1W1

11. Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta
Priority processing for off campus and post graduate work permit applications as of March 1, 2007
Citizenship and Immigration
Work Permit Case Processing Centre
Unit 777
Vegreville, Alberta
T9C 1X6

12. Canada
Visa Offices in the U.S.

13. Work Permits & Permanent Immigration

14. How Applications are Assessed
Canada
How Applications are Assessed
Federal Skilled Workers must meet the following basic requirements:
At least one year of work experience in NOC O, A or B
Minimum of 67 units at selection
Available, transferable funds for settlement
Admissibility requirements

15. Minimum Requirements: Work Experience
Canada
Must have been:
Within 10 years before application
Continuous full-time or equivalent
Paid
The NOC is a classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations
At NOC skill level:
O Management
A Professional
B Technical/Skilled Trades

16. National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Canada
A classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations.

17. Skilled Worker Selection Grid
Skilled Worker Selection Grid
Canada
Factor
Points 1
Age 10 2
Education 25 3
Language proficiency 24 4
Work experience 21 5
Arranged employment 6
Adaptability
Potential maximum:
100
Minimum pass mark: 67

18. Arranged employment Canada Arranged employment (max. 10)
Full time, indeterminate JOB OFFER confirmed by Service Canada (HRSDC) OR
Applicant presently working in Canada on work permit which is valid at the time of application and when the visa is issued, and the employer has offered indeterminate employment OR
Presently working in Canada in a confirmation-exempt category including post-graduate work and the employer has offered indeterminate employment
Arranged employment for NOC O, A or B only

19. Adaptability Canada Adaptability (max. 10)
Education of accompanying spouse/partner (maximum 5)
Previous study or work in Canada (5 points)
Relative in Canada (5 points)
Arranged employment (5 points)

20. Where else can I Get Immigration Information?
Canada
Where else can I Get Immigration Information?
General information
Application Kits
Fee Schedules
CIC Publications
Links to Related Sites
Updates on new Immigration Act
Links to other resources

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22. Questions? Canada Canadian Consulate General Detroit. Michigan