- 1275 Finch Avenue West Unit 406, North York, ON M3J 0L5
- info@immigrationtocanada.com
Simply extending your ability to work in Canada may solve today’s problem — but it doesn’t necessarily solve what happens next. At EverNorth, we approach your work permit extension differently.
We first assess which occupation, employment sector and immigration pathway can realistically lead you toward Permanent Residence. Then we build the work permit strategy around that long-term goal.
Support your new work permit
Help you build eligibility for a potential PR pathway, such as:
Ontario PNP, Express Entry — Trades or another immigration program appropriate for your profile.
We start with a comprehensive assessment of your:
We then identify which PR pathways may realistically be available to you.
Based on your profile, we identify occupations and employment sectors where your existing skills may be transferable or employers are ready to hire without specific skills but in return to long term commitment and where gaining Canadian experience may support your future PR strategy.
The objective is not simply:
“Find a job.”
“Find the right job that supports both your work permit and your PR strategy.”
Once the employment strategy is established, we identify companies operating in the targeted sectors and assess potential opportunities based on the immigration pathway we are building.
For eligible candidates with the required level of French, Francophone Mobility may allow an employer to support an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit.
This can provide the additional time you need in Canada to gain the employment experience required for your planned PR pathway.
French is on you. The strategy and process are on us.
You work toward the required French level. We work on building the immigration and employment strategy around it.
Once your new work permit is approved, the next stage begins. You work in the selected occupation and accumulate the Canadian experience required for the PR pathway identified in your immigration plan.
Depending on your profile, this may mean building eligibility for:
Once you meet the applicable program requirements, we move to the next stage of your strategy — Permanent Residence. EverNorth continues managing your immigration process through the applicable provincial or federal PR application.
EverNorth doesn’t simply prepare your work permit application. We help you develop the entire immigration strategy:
Skills Assessment → PR Strategy → Occupation Selection → Employer Identification → Work Permit → Required Experience → PR Application
To qualify for the FSTP, you must undertake an English and/or French language test through a third-party testing organization approved by IRCC. The minimum language requirements are as follows:
Keep in mind that if you're invited to apply for permanent residence, your language test results must be less than two years old on the date you submit your application. For expert guidance, connect with Immigration to Canada.
A Certificate of Qualification demonstrates your competency in a skilled trade in Canada, showing that you have passed the necessary exam and fulfilled all the criteria to practice this trade in a specific province or territory. This certificate is issued by the regulatory body responsible for trades in the respective province or territory, or by a federal authority where applicable.
In Canada, education and training are primarily the responsibilities of individual provinces and territories. They determine the criteria for practicing a skilled trade within their jurisdiction. You will need an assessment of your skills, trade experience, and training from the provincial or territorial regulatory organization. You may be required to travel to the province or territory to take the exam for certification. In some cases, having an employer in Canada provide you with relevant work experience may be necessary before taking the exam.
Certain trades might be regulated at the federal level (for example, airplane mechanics). For more detailed information on credential assessments, refer to the resources provided by Immigration to Canada.
No job offer is needed unless you do not possess a Certificate of Qualification issued by a province or territory in Canada. However, securing a job offer could bolster your application with additional points.
An eligible job offer must be full-time, involving at least 30 hours of work per week from up to two Canadian employers. The job should be at least one year in duration. Generally, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required, but there are certain exceptions. The LMIA ensures that hiring foreign nationals does not adversely impact the Canadian labor market.
You can only count work experience for the FSTP if you were qualified to perform the trade in the region where you acquired the experience. For instance, if you gained experience in one country and moved to another, you must be certified in that new country to count your experience toward the FSTP.
Participating in Express Entry can increase your chances of obtaining permanent residency. Even with a low CRS score, you might receive a provincial nomination, granting you an additional 600 CRS points and near assurance of receiving an invitation for permanent residency. Remember, creating an Express Entry profile is free, allowing you to simultaneously apply for other immigration programs. For personalized advice, reach out to Immigration to Canada.
To boost your CRS score, consider the following:
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