В нашей недавней сообщению, Британская Колумбия рабочие места и где их найти, we reported on job opportunities in B.C. and on lots of job-hunting resources.

Сегодня, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty — оформление документации.

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.

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To work in British Columbia on a temporary basis, Вы можете 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, но B.C. 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 и 35, и вы хотите работать в B.C. for up to a year, consider the working holiday visa.

With a working holiday visa, you’re granted an open work permit for 12 месяцев. Это означает you don’t have to have a job before you arrive в Канаде, и вы можете look for a job in almost any field.

Check to see if your home country participates in the working holiday visa program. Австралия, Новая Зеландия, Гонконг, и Великобритания are among the participating countries.

If you’re от U.S. and you’re interested in a Canadian working holiday, the program is slightly different. It’s called SWAP, and you must be a full-time student at (or recent graduate of) a U.S. college or univeristy. Получить более подробную информацию от BUNAC или Путешествия Cuts.

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

Предположим, you know that you want to relocate to British Columbia — not just temporarily but for the forseable future. Тогда apply for Canadian permanent resident status.

You can apply for permanent resident status under several Federal programs, including the Федеральный опытный рабочий класс, the Federal business immigrant class, и Federal Canadian experience class. You don’t have to have a job (or job offer) in Canada to apply under these Federal programs, but it helps.

Однако, if you qualify to apply for permanent resident status under the B.C. Кандидат от провинции программы (PNP), your application will be processed much more quickly. В большинстве случаев, you should receive a decision on your PNP application within 8-12 месяцев, 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. employer AND the type of work you do generally must be classified as a “skilled worker” position, including managers, technologists, and a variety of skilled trades. B.C. is also actively recruiting health professionals, such as doctors and registered nurses. B.C. offers special consideration to international graduates of a recognized B.C. post-secondary institution, слишком, as long as you’ve graduated within the last two years.

If your job is classified as entry level or “semi-skilled,” хотя, don’t give up. До августа 2011, B.C. 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. по крайней мере, девяти месяцев in one of several designated industries: tourism and hospitality, food processing, или 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, Но что, если вы едете в Канаду на работу?, вы можете претендовать.

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

Note that once you become a Canadian permanent resident, это не означает, что вы должны жить в Канаде постоянно. Однако, для сохранения статуса резидента, you have to live in Canada for at least two of every five years.

Вам нужно больше информации?

Сложная, isn’t it? По крайней мере, B.C. government offers lots of online information for potential new residents at WelcomeBC.ca. Другие хорошие ресурсы включают:

B.C. Fact Sheet

Многие художники и предприниматели поселились на островах Британской Колумбии.’ Guide to Resources and Services

B.C. Заработной платы & Обзор зарплат

Проживающих за рубежом в Канаде (the book)

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