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Application for a Work Permit
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Please read this kit carefully before submitting your application. The documentation you provide with your application is necessary to establish that your entry to Canada would not be contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Failure to provide complete, truthful, and accurate materials may result in your application being refused.
All Work Permit applications will be assessed based on the documents you submit. Please ensure that you submit all relevant documents as outlined in this application kit.
All documents must be submitted at the same time as your application and processing fee. Only documents in English or French will be accepted.All documents in Mongolian must be accompanied by an English or French translation.
Application kits are free of charge and can be downloaded from the internet address: www.Mongolia.gc.ca
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Warning: Providing fraudulent documentation or false information is a grave offence. If you or someone acting on your behalf directly or indirectly misrepresents facts relating to your application for a Work Permit:
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Agents and Representatives |
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If you do not wish to prepare and submit your application yourself, you may retain the assistance of an individual who provides such services for free (family members, friends, non-governmental and religious organizations, etc.), or you may decide to hire an authorized representative. An authorized representative must be either an immigration consultant who is a member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants; a lawyer who is a member of a Canadian law society; or a notary who is a member of the Chambre des notaires du Québec. All applications are treated equally regardless of who prepares and submits them. Please remember that only you, as the applicant, are responsible for all information submitted. Please be sure to review all the information on your application form and ensure that all questions are answered truthfully before signing and dating the forms.
If you are authorizing the release of your file information to another person this person must be identified on the Use of Representative form (IMM 5476E). Please note that all persons who assist in the preparation of applications must be identified on this form.
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Required Supporting Documents
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This kit contains an application, other forms which must be completed and a Document Checklist. This Document Checklist will assist you in determining which forms and documents must be submitted, and which special requirements may apply.
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What is work?
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Work is an activity for which wages are paid or commission is earned, or that is in direct competition with the activities of Canadian citizens or permanent residents in the Canadian labour market.
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What is a work permit? |
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It is a written authorization to work in Canada issued by an officer to a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. Usually, it is valid only for a specified job and length of time. A work permit may be issued based on a labour market opinion (HRSDC confirmation) or may be issued on the basis of other requirements. |
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What is a Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) confirmation?
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An HRSDC confirmation is the opinion provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) to the officer which enables them to determine whether the employment of the foreign worker is likely to have a positive or negative impact on the labour market in Canada. An HRSDC confirmation may be required in order for a work permit to be issued.
Please consult www.servicecanada.gc.ca for more information.
The HRSDC confirmation process is started by the prospective employer who contacts HRSDC to get a job offer form. When the form is completed and submitted, HRSDC considers several factors, including the availability of Canadians and the offered wages as well as the economic benefit the foreign worker would bring. HRSDC then provides advice to the officer.
The HRSDC confirmation is typically given for a specific period of time, and the work permit will be issued to coincide with this period. Renewal of a work permit beyond the specified period will therefore likely require a new opinion from HRSDC.
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Who requires a work permit?
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Anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident who wishes to work in Canada must be authorized to do so. In most cases, the applicant will need to obtain a work permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to work legally in Canada. You may obtain further details on persons exempt from obtaining a work permit by visiting www.cic.gc.ca . The requirements to obtain a work permit are outlined in this guide.
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What requirements must I meet to obtain a work permit?
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You must satisfy the officer that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations To that end, you must satisfy a visa officer that you are admissible to Canada and that you will leave Canada at the end of their authorised stay. In addition, you must satisfy a visa officer that you have obtained a Service Canada confirmation, if required, and that you are able to meet the requirements of your Canadian job offer.
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Recruitment fees
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Please be aware that workers destined to Canada under the “Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training (NOC C and D)” are prohibited from paying a recruitment fee, a placement fee or for their transportation costs to Canada. Such payments are solely the responsibility of the employer. Payment of these fees by employees contravenes conditions outlined on the HRSDC confirmation rendering it invalid. This may lead to refusal of the application for a Work Permit.
Payment of recruitment fees and placement fees by employees are also illegal according to some provincial laws in Canada, including in Alberta, British Colombia and Manitoba.
If you have paid a fee to a recruiter located in Mongolia or in Canada, it is your responsibility to inform your Canadian employer. You and your employer must ensure the conditions of the HRSDC confirmation and all provincial laws have been respected.
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Visits by Family Members |
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Family members may accompany you to Canada or join you at a later date. Family members include spouses, common-law partners and dependent children (this does not apply to applicants applying to Caregiver category).
Your family members will have to satisfy a visa officer that they are admissible to Canada and that they will leave Canada at the end of their authorised stay. If a minor child wish to travel, a Parental Letter of Consent from the non-accompanying parent(s) authorizing your travel is required. This letter should contain the dates of travel and your parent(s)’ contact information.
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Working in Québec |
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If you plan to work in the province of Québec, you may also be required to submit an application for a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ). Your employer should provide you with an application form. A work permit cannot be issued to you until we receive a copy of the CAQ.
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How to Submit your Application |
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To submit your application, please visit the Visa Application Centre.
The Visa Application Centres are open from Monday to Friday (excluding Embassy holidays), from 8am to 3pm. A fee will be charged for the use of the Visa Application Centre. Further details are available at www.vfs-canada.com.cn.
You may also submit your application by mail to the Visa Section of the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC 100600. The processing fee must be submitted in the acceptable format (refer to the Fee Schedule).
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When Should I Apply? |
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To avoid disappointment, you should submit your application well in advance of your travel plans. |
