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Canada Countdown: Coming to Canada Temporarily
The following is an excerpt from Canada Countdown, How to Immigrate to Canada - A Guide Book.
If you only want to come to Canada temporarily as a worker, caregiver or student, the process can be much faster than applying for permanent immigration.
Many people choose to first come to Canada with temporary status, before deciding on immigrating permanently. If you’re not totally sure about moving permanently, starting off with a temporary visa could be the right choice for you.
Take caution however: if you come to Canada with a visitor visa, you cannot change your status to student or worker from within Canada.
Canadian employers often seek temporary workers to fill labour shortages or to bring in international expertise.
While many of these jobs would be considered low-skilled work, in areas such as agriculture, manufacturing and hospitality, these are not the only opportunities available. In fact, many temporary workers come to work within skilled and professional industries.
In most cases, you will need a job offer from a Canadian employer before applying for your work permit.
Some Canadian employers recruit overseas, but you can also approach Canadian employers through your own research.
In some instances, Canadian immigration regulations allow for open work permits, which are not specific to an employer.
The most notable of these programs is the International Experience Class (IEC), which allows young people to come to Canada to both travel and work.
See Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC’s) website for more information on all types of work permits.
Canada Countdown is written by Nick Noorani and Catherine Sas QC. It is available for download online from www.canadacountdown.ca.
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