1、CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL Detroit, Michigan,Employment in CanadaUniversity of Windsor March 16, 2007,Student Employment,On campus employmentCo-op Work Permit (integral part of study)Spousal employment open work permitOff campus employment,Spousal Employment,Spouses/partners of foreign students allo
2、wed 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 g
3、raduation,Off Campus Employment,Valid study permitFull time enrollment/course load (6mths out of 12mths preceeding application -co-op term can now be counted)Satisfactory academic standingEligible and participating institution,Off Campus Employment,20 hrs/wk full time during breaksOpen/unrestricted
4、if medicals completed otherwise open/restrictedIssued for duration of study permitNo geographic limitations6 months to re-apply if found ineligible,Post- Study Work Permits,Education related employment for a period of one year* provided applicant:Graduated from a program at a post-secondary institut
5、ion Program of study was of a duration of at least eight months Application & valid job offer submitted within 90 days2 years outside Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver (MTV),Temporary Workers,Applicant secures job offerEmployer may be required to obtain approval from Service Canada office (www.hrsdc.gc.c
6、a) - or Employment may fall under exemption category(e.g. NAFTA, postdoctoral fellow, post-graduate employment, intracompany transfer, etc.)Work permit is employer specific,Service Canada,Labour market opinion process - is job offer genuine?- neutral or positive economic effect- must meet job requir
7、ements- www.hrsdc.gc.ca National Confirmation lettersLabour market opinions for foreign workers that apply to all foreign workers who have job offers in the described fieldse.g. Canada Research Chair PositionsIT workers,Spousal Employment,Spouses/partners may obtain OPEN (i.e. not job specific) work
8、 permitsIF Principal applicants occupation falls within NOC skill levels:“O” MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS“A” - PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS“B” - TECHNICAL OR SKILLED TRADESPERSONAnd - Principal applicants work permit is valid for at least six months,Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta,EXTENSIONS OF WOR
9、K AND STUDY PERMITS MAIN RECEPTION: PHONE (780) 632-8000 CLIENT SERVICES UNIT: FAX (780)632-8101 CALL CENTRE: PHONE 1-888-242-2100 INFORMATION & APPLICATION KITS Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1W1 www.cic.gc.ca,Case Processing Centre Vegreville, Alberta,Priority processing for off ca
10、mpus 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,Visa Offices in the U.S.,Work Permits & Permanent Immigration,How Applications are Assessed,Federal Skilled Workers must meet the fo
11、llowing basic requirements:At least one year of work experience in NOC O, A or BMinimum of 67 units at selectionAvailable, transferable funds for settlementAdmissibility requirements,Minimum Requirements: Work Experience,Must have been: Within 10 years before application Continuous full-time or equi
12、valent 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 ManagementA ProfessionalB Technical/Skilled Trades,National Occupational Classification (NOC),A classification system for jobs
13、in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations.,Skilled Worker Selection Grid,Arranged employment,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
14、 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,Arranged e
15、mployment (max. 10),Adaptability,Education of accompanying spouse/partner (maximum 5)Previous study or work in Canada (5 points)Relative in Canada (5 points)Arranged employment (5 points),Adaptability (max. 10),www.cic.gc.ca General information Application Kits Fee Schedules CIC Publications Links t
16、o Related Sites Updates on new Immigration Act www.canadainternational.gc.ca General information Links to other resourceswww.ontarioimmigration.caGeneral information Links to other resources,Where else can I Get Immigration Information?,Information at www.detroit.gc.ca,Check the banner on the right for Detroit-specific information, including contact information.,Questions?,Canadian Consulate General Detroit. Michigan www.detroit.gc.ca,detroit-im-enquiryinternational.gc.ca,
