Canada Employment Visa

Every year over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada working temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages in Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) ensure that these workers will support economic growth in Canada and create more opportunities for all Canadian job seekers. There are different classes of visas (like work visa or temporary work visa) for employment purposes.

Canada needs workers! The Canadian government provides many options for immigrants of varying skill levels and jobs. There are plenty of job opportunities in Canada. There are summer jobs, part time jobs. There are work Visas for people who want to become Canadian permanent residents and for people who want to work in Canada temporarily. The following is a list of occupations where there are confirmed labor market shortages in certain areas of Canada. Most of the employment opportunities in Canada occur in Calgary Canada, Toronto Canada, Vancouver Canada, Montreal Canada, Ottawa Canada, Mississauga Canada, Alberta Canada. There are lots of jobs agency that offer careers jobs full time jobs, part time opportunities and even summer jobs. Job search in Canada is a rather easy process.

Though Canada needs workers in every sector, yet some of the hot areas requiring skilled workers are as under:

Construction and Skilled Trades:
Construction project managers, project superintendents and project coordinators, construction superintendent, site coordinators, construction manager, construction site manager, construction schedule coordinator (flooring assistant install), construction laborer, construction laborer-cribber, various construction positions-engineering designer, engineering field supervisors, legal surveyors, construction field engineer, construction surveyors and subdivision inspectors, construction sheet metal worker-journeyman, fabrication welder, welder, renovation carpenter (kitchen cabinet installer), framing carpenter, framer helper-construction (residential homes), carpenter, wood frame house carpenter, cabinetmaker, carpenter (finishing), floor covering installer, stucco plaster (experienced) millwright-utilities, millwrights.

Machining and Equipment Operators:
CNC machinist, machinist, heavy equipment mechanic, heavy equipment combination mechanic, heavy duty equipment technical-welder, heavy mobile mining equipment mechanic-service technician, heavy duty equipment technician-service technician, heavy-duty equipment mechanic, machine tool operator-metal machining, precision machinists-CNC milling or turning centers, laborer-metal fabrication, Hydraulic Technicians Tool & Die Makers.

Automotive:
Automotive electronic accessories installer and repairer, motor vehicle diesel engine mechanic, engine mechanic-motor vehicle, auto body repairer, service technician-motor vehicle repair, automotive technician-engine and fuel systems, automotive technician-front-end systems, automotive technician-standard transmission systems, automotive technician-automatic transmission systems, automotive technician-brakes systems, heavy diesel engine mechanic (general truck repair), automobile mechanic, industrial instrument mechanic (journeyperson), journeyman/woman sheet metal worker, journeyman/woman.

Engineering and Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Electrician, electrical engineer, electrical technician, electrical mechanic, electromechanical technician, industrial electrician, electronics technician-household and business equipment, cable television service installation technician, civil engineering technologists and technicians, civil engineering design technologist-timber frame mechanical engineering service manager, second -class power engineer, design Engineers (metalworking & plastics industry).

Machinist for production of molds used in the plastics industry, design technicians (metalworking & plastics industry), electrical mechanics medical radiation technologists electronic service technicians (household and business equipment), mold makers for the plastics industry fabricators (metalworking & plastics industry), fitters (metalworking & plastics industry) refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics foundry engineers.

Agriculture:
Floriculture grading and quality control, grain farm worker (seed cleaning operator), hog farm worker, swine herdsperson dairy farm laborer, long haul team driver (truck driver).

Healthcare:
Veterinarians, nurses, technical and related occupations in health, doctors, social workers, dental hygienists, pharmacists, medical laboratory technicians, psychologists, respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists.In almost all cases you must have a valid work permit to work in Canada.

These steps must be followed before you apply for a work permit:

• An employer must first offer you a job.
• HRDC must normally provide a labor market opinion or 'confirmation' of your job offer. However, some types of work are exempt from this process.
• After HRDC confirms that a foreign national may fill the job, you apply to CIC for your work permit.

You cannot immigrate with a work permit. If you want to come and live in Canada as a permanent resident based on your work skills or experience, see if you qualify for the Skilled Worker Program.