Can’t find the skills your company needs locally...........hire from the UK
In today’s changing and fast paced employment sectors, skills are not always available locally. Why not hire skilled workers, who want to work and live in Atlantic Canada, directly from the UK?
Here's How
A foreign worker from the UK will need the legal right to work in Canada, either as a temporary foreign worker or have Permanent residence or Citizenship status in Canada. A Canadian Resident or Citizen can start employment at any time.
Hiring a temporary Foreign Worker
Normally a work permit is required. Processing timelines will depend on type of work carried out in Canada but can usually be issued in weeks. A work permit is usually issued for a period of 1-3 years.
To apply for a work permit from outside Canada a potential employee requires:
- A job offer from a Canadian employer
- A completed work permit application
- Written confirmation from Service Canada that the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job. This confirmation is called a positive labour market opinion (LMO).
- In some cases, a Labour Market Opinion is not required. Details
Labour Market Opinion
A Positive LMO can be issued by Service Canada (formally HRSDC) as confirmation that the employer can hire the foreign worker(s) they require. The employer contacts Service Canada for the LMO.
Service Canada can issue a LMO after assessing the impact the foreign worker would have on Canada’s labour market. An employer may be required to advertise the position in question.
Once the employee has the required documentation for a work permit an application can be sent by the employee to CIC or a work permit obtained at a port of entry into Canada.
Benefit to an employer
A work permit issued to a foreign worker is normally specific to a particular position so working and living in Canada is usually dependent on the employee retaining their status and role within the company/ organisation. This gives the employer confidence in the medium/ long term retention of the employee.
What if I cannot get a LMO for the potential employee?
If a job offer to a potential employee is not applicable for a positive Labour Market Opinion, the employee can either:
1. Apply for Nomination through a provincial skilled worker stream
A foreign worker may also consider applying for residency, with a job offer, through a provincial Nomination Stream. A work permit may also be considered in these cases:
2. Apply for residency through the Federal Skilled Worker Stream
A job offer will expedite the potential Candidates application for residency through the Federal Skilled worker Stream
USEFUL RESOURCES
Service Canada (HRSDC) works with Canadian Employers who want to hire a foreign worker Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Canada Border Agency work with foreign workers who want to work in Canada.
Service Canada assistance in hiring a foreign worker.
Immigrating as a skilled worker through CIC.
Immigrating as a skilled worker through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Immigrating to New Brunswick through the New Brunswick PNP
Employer’s roadmap to hiring and retaining internationally trained workers
Contact your nearest Service Canada
NOVA SCOTIA
Service Canada Centre
Royal Bank Building,
Floor 5 46 Portland Street
Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia
(902) 426-2344
ST JOHN
Service Canada Centre
1 Agar Place ,
Floor 1
Saint John,
New Brunswick
1 877 890-6600
MONCTON
Service Canada Centre
Heritage Court, Office 310 95
Foundry Street m
Moncton,
New Brunswick
(506) 851-6718
FREDERICTON
Service Canada Centre
Federal Building
633 Queen Street
Fredericton,
New Brunswick