Arriving To Work In Canada? Find The Key Points To Get Prepared For Arrival In Canada

Canada is a hot favorite country for the skilled immigrants over the last few years. And after the induction of newly elected Liberal government in Canada, the immigration policies have become even more lenient, encouraging the skilled migrants for Canadian Immigration. However, if you are arriving in Canada to work, you must need to do some basic preparation in view of immigration policies and other formalities the foreign workers need to accomplish in Canada.

Get your documents ready

On your arrival in Canada, the BSO (Border Services Officer) would require below documents

• Get all your essential documents ready and bring them with you, i.e.

Proof of fulfilling the requisites of the job

• LOI received from Canadian Visa Office (if any) saying that you are approved to work in Canada
• A copy of LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) received by employer depending on the occupation you have been appointed for
• If occupation is LMIA exempt than ID number is requisite which your employer must have got when he submitted an offer of employment on employer portal on the CIC website
• On successful verification of your documents, you will get the work permit from the BSO

Social Insurance Number (SIN)

The SIN (Social Insurance Number) is a 9 digit number you would require to work or avail the government benefits in Canada. You need to apply for SIN as early as possible, once you arrive in Canada. Gather all your identity proof documents in original and visit the nearest Service Canada point of service, if all your documents are complete and satisfactory you will get the SIN on the spot. Remember to keep your SIN confidential at all times as it can be misused if stolen, etc.

Health Insurance and Workers Compensation

Once you arrive in Canada, your employer need to ensure that you are covered by a health insurance as well as by the workers compensation.

Accompanying Spouse and Children

If your spouse or children also accompanying you to Canada, and also looking to work or study, they also need to apply for the work or study permit in Canada. The spouse or common law partner have to complete the same formalities as you for the work permit, although your partner can apply for open work permit too.

It is advisable to get an Assistance from a Reliable Immigration Consultant for Immigration to Canada

There are various aspects and internal things, which needs clear understanding before you actually submit Expression of Interest (EOI) in any of the immigration programs or apply for the Canadian Visa under a particular category on receipt of the invitation. In such a scenario, help and assistance from a reliable Visa Consultancy Services can prove immensely vital in understanding the complex immigration procedure and also to know about the post landing services, i.e. Federal benefits & Services, housing and accommodation, jobs, community services, etc.

Visas Avenue is one of the leading Immigration Consultancy Services that has been guiding and assisting thousands of Immigration Applicants regarding immigration to hotspot immigration countries, i.e. Canada, Australia, USA, UK, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Hong Kong, etc. for the last few years.

You may contact the Immigration Expert at Visas Avenue or can fill the free assessment form available on its website to get the vital help and assistance regarding filing a visa application under the most suitable category and getting a guaranteed approval well within time.

Disclaimer: We are not a job recruitment agent and job service provider, we do not deal in any kind of working visa this page is only available for information purpose. We are a solely an Immigration Advisory Service that advice and assist applicants on PR and Tourist Visa process.