Canadian Temporary Work Permits for Software Specialists
Following the newest global market trends, Canadian employers in cooperation
with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), Human Resources Development
Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada and the Software Human Resource Council (SHRC)
have developed a new project. The main task of the Facilitated Processing for
Information Technology Workers is to streamline the entry of those workers
whose skills are in high demand in the software industry and whose entry into
the Canadian labour market would have no negative impact on Canadian job seekers
and workers.
Normally a foreign professional who wishes to work in Canada needs to obtain
a validated job offer from the local HRDC and an employment authorisation (EA)
from CIC. Under the pilot project, the job-specific validation was replaced by a
national validation letter for certain software positions:
Now EAs can be issued to workers presenting a job offer fitting one of the
seven descriptions without the employer having to approach its local HRCC. The
conditions of a visitor visa for temporary employment still apply to applicants
within this category. Even though the Quebec government participates in the
Facilitated Processing of Employment Authorizations for Information Technology
Workers, temporary foreign workers wishing to take a position in Quebec still
have to obtain a certificat d’acceptation du Quebec (CAQ).
If you already have a job offer in one of the categories mentioned above,
please contact Workpermit.com for more advice. We will be glad to assist you and
your employer through the application process.
Please be advised that going on a Temporarily Working Visa does not entitle
you for applying for Permanent Residence in Canada. If you want to move to
Canada permanently, you must still apply under the Independent
Immigration (Skilled Workers) category.
If you are an employer, interested in temporary work permits for software
specialists, please contact
us.
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