हमारे हाल ही में पोस्ट, ब्रिटिश कोलंबिया नौकरियों और जहां उन्हें खोजने, we reported on job opportunities in B.C. and on lots of job-hunting resources.

आज, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty — कागजी कार्रवाई.

The first decision you should make is: Do you expect to work in British Columbia temporarily or longer-term? This decision will affect your work permit or visa options.

वर्क परमिट

To work in British Columbia on a temporary basis, आप कर सकते हैं apply for a work permit.

You must already have a job offer from a Canadian employer before you can submit a work permit application. Your employer will generally help you through the work permit application process.

The work permit program is a Federal program, लेकिन ई.पू.. also provides lots of information for people who are coming to the province as temporary foreign workers.

Working holiday visas

If you’re between the ages of 18 और 35, और आप ई.पू. में काम करना चाहते हैं. for up to a year, consider the working holiday visa.

With a working holiday visa, you’re granted an open work permit for 12 महीने. इसका मतलब है कि you don’t have to have a job before you arrive कनाडा में, और आप कर सकते हैं look for a job in almost any field.

Check to see if your home country participates in the working holiday visa program. ऑस्ट्रेलिया, न्यूजीलैंड, हांगकांग, और यूनाइटेड किंगडम are among the participating countries.

If you’re यू.एस. से. and you’re interested in a Canadian working holiday, the program is slightly different. It’s called स्वैप, and you must be a full-time student at (or recent graduate of) a U.S. college or univeristy. से अधिक जानकारी प्राप्त करें BUNAC या यात्रा में कटौती.

Also check the age requirements for your home country; some countries limit the working holiday visa to people under age 30, rather than 35.

Permanent residence

मान लीजिए you know that you want to relocate to British Columbia — not just temporarily but for the forseable future. फिर apply for Canadian permanent resident status.

You can apply for permanent resident status under several Federal programs, including the संघीय कुशल कामगार वर्ग, the Federal business immigrant class, और Federal Canadian experience class. You don’t have to have a job (या नौकरी की पेशकश) in Canada to apply under these Federal programs, but it helps.

तथापि, if you qualify to apply for permanent resident status under the ई.पू.. प्रांतीय नामांकित व्यक्ति कार्यक्रम (PNP), your application will be processed much more quickly. ज्यादातर मामलों में, you should receive a decision on your PNP application within 8-12 महीने, rather than the 15- to 24-month minimum common with Federal permanent residence applications.

To apply under B.C.’s provincial nominee program, you must have a job offer from a B.C. नियोक्ता और टीhe type of work you do generally must be classified as a “कुशल कामगार” position, including managers, technologists, and a variety of skilled trades. ई.पू.. is also actively recruiting health professionals, such as doctors and registered nurses. ई.पू.. offers special consideration to international graduates of a recognized B.C. post-secondary institution, भी, as long as you’ve graduated within the last two years.

If your job is classified as entry level or “semi-skilled,” यद्यपि, don’t give up. अगस्त तक 2011, ई.पू.. is running a pilot provincial nominee program for entry level and semi-skilled workers.

To apply under this pilot program, you must have been working in B.C. कम से कम नौ महीने के लिए in one of several designated industries: tourism and hospitality, food processing, या long-haul trucking. These industries have been experiencing severe labor shortages, so if you’ve been working as a hotel front desk clerk, a tour guide, or a bartender, उदाहरण के लिए, अर्हता प्राप्त कर सकते हैं.

Applying for permanent resident status isn’t a decision to take lightly, के बाद से application process alone requires a major time commitment.

Note that once you become a Canadian permanent resident, यह इसका मतलब यह नहीं है कि आप कनाडा में स्थायी रूप से रहना चाहिए. तथापि, अपनी स्थिति बनाए रखने के निवासी, you have to live in Canada for at least two of every five years.

अधिक जानकारी की जरूरत?

जटिल, isn’t it? कम से कम ई.पू.. government offers lots of online information for potential new residents at WelcomeBC.ca. अन्य अच्छा संसाधनों में शामिल:

ई.पू.. Fact Sheet

British Columbia Newcomers’ Guide to Resources and Services

ई.पू.. मजदूरी & वेतन सर्वेक्षण

कनाडा में विदेशों में रहने वाले (the book)

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