Frequently Asked Questions

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No. If you plan to travel to Canada, you need a valid visitor visa or a valid eTA. The one you need depends on: the type of travel document you will travel with; the country that issued your travel document; your nationality; and how you will travel to Canada.

Normally, visitors are allowed to stay in Canada for up to six months. However, the border services officer at the Canadian port of entry will authorize the period of time your client can stay in Canada. The officer will stamp or write on your client’s passport the length

Immigration Canada only accept these tests for Express Entry:

For English

• CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program – CELPIP-General
• IELTS: International English Language Testing System – General Training

For French

• TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français
• TCF Canada : Test de connaissance du français

There are 3 basic steps to hire a temporary foreign worker:

• Get a labour market impact assessment or submit an offer of employment
• Have the worker apply for a work permit
• Tell the worker what to expect from their application

Accommodation is available throughout the country. Depending on the province you will be staying, rental properties can vary from shared, room, apartment, condo to a full house according to your budget.

Canada is very famous around the world for its progressive policies, so the people of Canada are peaceful and tolerant. Canada is very famous for its nature and beautiful landscapes with oceans, lakes and rivers. Snow-capped peaks add even more beauty. Canada offers a huge variety of outdoor activities.

And if that's not enough, here are other reasons why Canada is a good place to live and work in: Our unemployment rates are lower than other countries. We're major contributors to quantum computing, medical discoveries, space science and technology. We're one of the most peaceful countries in the world.

Yes. The employer must

• access their account in the Employer Portal;
• create a secondary user account; and
• assign this secondary account to the authorized representative.

Employers no longer need to submit the IMM 5476, Use of Representative form.

Note:

• Authorized representatives must have a separate GCKey for each employer they represent.
• Authorized representatives who submit offers of employment on behalf of an employer must use the Employer Portal to submit these offers. They will not be able to submit offers of employment through the Authorized Paid Representative Portal.

You will have to present proper documents and arrange the pet's travelling expenses, but yes you can bring your pet to Canada.

You will be asked to enter in your Express Entry profile the amount of money you will have to help you settle in Canada. This is to show that you can support yourself and any family who come with you to Canada, and helps us assess which programs you may be eligible for.

You will only need to meet the settlement fund requirement if it applies to the program you are invited to apply under.

If you are invited to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or Federal Skilled Trades Program, you will need to show that you meet the settlement funds requirement unless you:

• are currently authorized to work in Canada, and
• have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada.

For proof, you must get official letters from any banks or financial institutions where you are keeping money.

Letter(s) must list:

• all current bank and investment accounts
• outstanding debts such as credit card debts and loans

Note: You do not have to meet the funds requirement if you were invited to apply under the Canadian Experience Class.

The system currently asks all applicants to provide a proof of funds document. If you don’t need to provide proof of funds, you must upload a letter explaining either that you have been invited to apply under the Canadian Experience Class, or that you have a valid job offer.

No. it will be beneficial to show the government of Canada that you are productive during the approval stage of your application. If you could save your vacation time during your stay in Canada will give you options that you may or may not need in the future.

Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada.

If you’re allowed to enter Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months.

• If so, they’ll put the date you need to leave by in your passport. They might also give you a document.
• If you don’t get a stamp in your passport, you can stay for 6 months from the day you entered Canada or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
• If you need a stamp, you can ask a border services officer for one. If you arrive at an airport that uses Kiosks, ask the border services officer after you finish at the kiosk.

If you want to stay longer than your authorized stay, you should apply for an extension at least 30 days before the authorized end of your stay.

You can find the CLB level of your language test results for CELPIP, IELTS or TEF, with our language test equivalency chart

The CLB level is what you will use on your permanent residence application.

Depending on your citizenship, you may need an eTA or a visitor visa, as well as a work permit. Your eTA or visa will be issued to you at the same time as your work permit. You do not need to apply separately or to pay an additional fee.

As a temporary worker, your employment contract should clearly define your:

• mandatory employer-paid benefits,
• job duties, 
• hours of work,
• wages,
• accommodation arrangements (when applicable),
• holiday and sick leave entitlements, and
• termination and resignation terms.

If you think your employer is treating you unfairly, you can call or write to the nearest labour standards office for help. Your employer is not allowed to punish you for complaining to a labour standards office.