If you have an offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, it can improve your chances of having your federal skilled worker application approved.

 

To obtain this benefit, you must have a permanent job offer in Canada, be capable of carrying out the work, and likely to accept the job. The job offer must be in a skilled occupation and one of the following situations must also apply.

 

1. You are working in Canada on a temporary work permit and
   1. your temporary work permit was issued after receipt of a positive labour market opinion of your job offer from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC);
   2. you are currently working in that job;
   3. the work permit was valid at the time you made your permanent resident visa application and at the time the visa, if any, is issued; and
   4. your employer made an offer to employ you on an indeterminate basis once the permanent resident visa is issued.
      OR
2. You are working in Canada on a temporary work permit and
   1. your temporary work permit was exempted from the requirement of obtaining a labour market opinion of your job offer from HRSDC on the basis of an international agreement (e.g., NAFTA or GATS), a significant benefit to Canada (e.g., intra-company transfer) or public policy on Canada’s academic or economic competitiveness (e.g., post-graduate work);
   2. you are currently working in that job;
   3. the work permit was valid at the time you made your permanent resident visa application and at the time the visa, if any, is issued; and
   4. your employer made an offer to employ you on an indeterminate basis once the permanent resident visa is issued.
      OR
3. You are working in Canada on a temporary work permit and
   1. the circumstances described in 1 and 2 above do not apply to you;
   2. your employer has made an offer to employ you on an indeterminate basis once the permanent resident visa is issued; and
   3. your permanent job offer has received a positive labour market opinion from HRSDC.
      OR
4. You do not intend to work in Canada before being issued a permanent resident visa, you do not hold a temporary work permit, and
   1. the employer has made an offer to employ you on an indeterminate basis once the permanent resident visa is issued; and
   2. your permanent job offer has received a positive labour market opinion from HRSDC. You cannot apply to HRSDC for a labour market opinion yourself. Your potential employer must apply for you.
   3. you meet the Canadian licensing or regulatory requirements for the job.

 

Our Services

 

If you have such a job offer already, our Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant can assist your employer in obtaining an Arranged Employment Opinion (AEO) from HRSDC.

 

If you do not have such a job offer already, Mr. Tonney Singh, of Great West, can assist you in finding an employer and obtaining an AEO.