If you just moved to Canada and are looking for a job,
you have to make sure that your legal documents are ready. While not all jobs
require a work permit, it’s still best to make sure that you have all legal
documents at the ready so when time comes that you are asked for it then you
can show them that you have the right documents at hand. That would definitely
be better than losing the job just because you do not have a Work Permit in Canada.
Some Facts
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Work Permit is a general term given for a legal document that authorizes a
person to work in a certain place or a certain company. This is most often
useful for people who do not yet hold citizenship in a given country, temporary
workers, immigrants, and minors, as well. Minors who are taking on part-time
jobs may also need work permits so that there would not be any complications
when it comes to the child labor law.
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apply for a work permit in Canada, you first have to be a student
or a temporary resident of the country and you should have a valid Canadian
home address and temporary resident status. It would also be good if you have a
New Visitor Visa that you can use in case you plan to leave soon but still want
to come back to Canada in the near future.
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make sure that you do not have any criminal record.
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The
United States does not really require work permits if you are born in bred in
America, but if you are a foreign immigrant or an “alien”, then you definitely
would have to apply to get one. You would also need a permission to enter the
country and a permission to stay in the country before you could be given any
kinds of permits.
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from work permit, Canada companies
may also require you to get a Labor Market Opinion (LMO). This is a document
that states that you are eligible to work and that you have been recommended
either by the government of Canada, or by the government of the country that
you came from. However, traders, investors, professionals and those who are
part of Youth Exchange or Teacher Exchange Programs have no need for LMO’s.
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permit to work does not automatically give you the right to live in a certain
country permanently. You will have to abide with that country’s jurisdictions
first before you get to stay in the said country.
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Caregivers
are lucky, though, because once they meet certain requirements and have given
their legal documents, they could be given a chance to be legal and permanent
residents of Canada.
Legal is always a good way to go
If you want to make
sure that your life is on the right track and that there would not be any
problems with work then better get your legal documents ready. This way, you
can be sure that your load will be lighter and living in another country would
not be a problem.
By: Fil Can
