CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL Detroit, Michigan

1. Canada CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERALDetroit, Michigan Employment in Canada University of Windsor March 16, 2007

2. Canada Student Employment • On campus employment • Co-op Work Permit (integral part of study) • Spousal employment – open work permit • Off campus employment

3. Canada Spousal Employment • Spouses/partners of foreign students allowed to accept employment in the general labour market as long as: • the foreign student is the holder of a study permit and is attending a full-time post-secondary degree granting or diploma granting institution; or • the foreign student has a valid work permit at a job related to course of study after graduation

4. Canada Off Campus Employment • Valid study permit • Full time enrollment/course load (6mths out of 12mths preceeding application -co-op term can now be counted) • Satisfactory academic standing • Eligible and participating institution

5. Canada Off Campus Employment • 20 hrs/wk – full time during breaks • Open/unrestricted if medicals completed otherwise open/restricted • Issued for duration of study permit • No geographic limitations • 6 months to re-apply if found ineligible

6. Canada Post- Study Work Permits • Education related employment for a period of one year* provided applicant: • Graduated from a program at a post-secondary institution • Program of study was of a duration of at least eight months • Application & valid job offer submitted within 90 days • 2 years outside Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver (MTV)

7. Canada Temporary Workers • Applicant secures job offer • Employer may be required to obtain approval from Service Canada office (www.hrsdc.gc.ca) - or – • Employment may fall under exemption category (e.g. NAFTA, postdoctoral fellow, post-graduate employment, intracompany transfer, etc.) • Work permit is employer specific

8. Canada Service Canada • Labour market opinion process - is job offer genuine? - neutral or positive economic effect - must meet job requirements - www.hrsdc.gc.ca • National Confirmation letters Labour market opinions for foreign workers that apply to all foreign workers who have job offers in the described fields e.g. Canada Research Chair Positions IT workers

9. Canada Spousal Employment • Spouses/partners may obtain OPEN (i.e. not job specific) work permits IF Principal applicant’s occupation falls within NOC skill levels: “O” – MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS “A” - PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS “B” - TECHNICAL OR SKILLED TRADESPERSON And - Principal applicant’s work permit is valid for at least six months

10. Case Processing CentreVegreville, Alberta • EXTENSIONS OF WORK AND STUDY PERMITS • MAIN RECEPTION: PHONE (780) 632-8000 • CLIENT SERVICES UNIT: FAX (780)632-8101 • CALL CENTRE: PHONE 1-888-242-2100 • INFORMATION & APPLICATION KITS • Case Processing Centre • Vegreville, Alberta • T9C 1W1 • www.cic.gc.ca

11. Case Processing CentreVegreville, Alberta Priority processing for off campus and post graduate work permit applications as of March 1, 2007 Citizenship and Immigration Work Permit Case Processing Centre Unit 777 Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1X6

12. Canada Visa Offices in the U.S.

13. Work Permits & Permanent Immigration

14. Canada How Applications are Assessed • Federal Skilled Workers must meet the following basic requirements: • At least one year of work experience in NOC O, A or B • Minimum of 67 units at selection • Available, transferable funds for settlement • Admissibility requirements

15. Canada Minimum Requirements:Work Experience • Must have been: • Within 10 years before application • Continuous full-time or equivalent • Paid • The NOC is a classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations • At NOC skill level: O Management A Professional B Technical/Skilled Trades

16. Canada National Occupational Classification (NOC) • A classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations.

17. Canada Skilled Worker Selection Grid

18. Full time, indeterminate JOB OFFER confirmed by Service Canada (HRSDC) OR Applicant presently working in Canada on work permit which is valid at the time of application and when the visa is issued, and the employer has offered indeterminate employment OR Presently working in Canada in a confirmation-exempt category including post-graduate work and the employer has offered indeterminate employment Arranged employment for NOC O, A or B only Canada Arranged employment Arranged employment (max. 10)

19. Education of accompanying spouse/partner (maximum 5) Previous study or work in Canada (5 points) Relative in Canada (5 points) Arranged employment (5 points) Canada Adaptability • Adaptability (max. 10)

20. Canada Where else can I Get Immigration Information? www.cic.gc.ca • General information • Application Kits • Fee Schedules • CIC Publications • Links to Related Sites • Updates on new Immigration Act www.canadainternational.gc.ca • General information • Links to other resources www.ontarioimmigration.ca • General information • Links to other resources

21. Canada Information at www.detroit.gc.ca Check the banner on the right for Detroit-specific information, including contact information.

22. Canada Questions? Canadian Consulate General Detroit. Michigan www.detroit.gc.ca detroit-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca