What You Need to Know About Work Permit

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What You Need to Know About
By Russ Weninger Calgary Immigration Lawyer
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• Canadian work permit applications can be done at
  a visa office in the foreign workers home
  country, or at a Canadian port of entry, which is
  usually an airport. 

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Securing a Job in Canada

• Its important to note that looking for a job is
  not a part of our immigration services.

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Regular Process of Application for Canada Work
Permit

• Applicants must receive approval from Service
  Canada. Employers are required to demonstrate
  that they have made unsuccessful efforts to look
  for Canadian citizens or permanent residents to
  fill their workforce, such as by placing online
  and newspaper ads.

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• However, the standard process may not be
  followed if the job applied for is identified as
  an occupation under pressure.
• This means that the occupation is considered to
  have a skills shortage and Canada is willing to
  have foreign workers work in the identified
  occupation.

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Work Permits That May Not Require Service
Canada Approval

• There may be applications for work permits in
  which approval from Service Canada is not
  required, such as the applications of
• entrepreneurs,
• intra-company transferees
• foreign students
• who finished their study in Canada, spouses of
  skilled workers who already have work permits,
  and individuals considered to bring certain
  benefits to Canada.

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