In general, obtaining a Canadian work visa is a decision dependent on receiving sufficient points in terms of age, education, work experience, language knowledge and many other points. Applicants who apply for immigration through this type of visa are evaluated based on their abilities and skills. Also, all applicants for work immigration to Canada are given temporary permission to live in this country at the same time as they obtain a work permit, and they can benefit from all welfare and social facilities like other citizens of this country. The methods of immigrating to Canada through work are divided into several general categories, each of which requires its own conditions. In the following, we introduce these methods.
Canadian work visa through Express Entry
This type of Canadian visa is intended for people who want to apply for a Canadian work residence. Based on that, people are first entered into a scoring system and after confirming their qualification, they are invited to work in this country. Canadian work visa types are usually classified based on the following:
Nationality
Age
Language level
Job offer details
education
Conditions for work immigration to Canada through the short-term program
In work immigration to Canada through the short-term program, the applicant needs a work permit or job offer (Canada job offer) from a Canadian employer (resident or Canadian citizen).
Applying for a work visa through the short-term program (work permit) includes the following two steps:
Provision of employment permit by the employer for foreign applicants
The applicant’s action for work permit and work visa, after receiving the employment permit from the employer
What are the requirements for a Canadian work visa in 2024?
Many people around the world are trying to immigrate to Canada in different ways in order to benefit from favorable job and social positions in this country. In the meantime, work migration to Canada is one of the popular and popular methods that Iranians choose to work in this country based on their expertise and skills. Usually, getting this type of visa, like other visas, requires going through some special steps. There are two main ways to immigrate to Canada: the Skilled Worker program or having a job offer from a Canadian employer
In the Canadian Skilled Worker (Skilled Workforce) scoring system, the applicant must go through two stages and be evaluated in terms of skills and expertise. To pass the first stage, the applicant must score at least 67 points out of 100 in order to be able to enter the second stage and be selected based on the scores of the second stage compared to other applicants.
In the Canadian job offer method or having a job offer, people should check the list of required jobs in Canada and if their expertise is in this list, they can receive a job offer from Canadian employers through employment agencies.
Canada work visa issuance period
Canadian work visa is issued approximately 150 days after applying for a visa. Of course, this period depends on the number of applications received at the Canadian representative office, which may be a little longer and may be delayed for another 3 months.
