WORK PERMITS

Each year, close to 100,000 foreign nationals enter Canada to work. Canadian citizens and Canadian Permanent Residents have the right to work in Canada. As a general rule, most other individuals require a Work Permit, issued by Canadian Immigration Officials, before commencing employment activities in Canada. Work In Canada - Basic Facts

• For Canadian Immigration purposes, "work" is defined as an activity for which remuneration is earned or an activity that competes directly with activities of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents in the Canadian labour market.


• Canadian Immigration authorities do not permit a limited number of work related activities in Canada without a Work permit.


• A job offer from a Canadian Employer is usually a prerequisite to receiving a Work Permit.


• In some instances, Canadian Immigration Regulations allow for "open" Work Permits that are not employer specific.


• Work Permits are always temporary in nature, but often can be extended from inside Canada and workers are generally eligible to permanent Immigration.


• Normally, Work Permits will only be granted by Canadian Immigration authorities if supported by a positive "Labour Market Opinion" (LMO) letter issued by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), indicating that the proposed employment will not adversely affect Canadian workers.

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have completed a suitable 3-year apprenticeship program.


3. You must have good English or French language skills.


4. You must attest to being drug free.


5. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences).

• Clean and prepare surfaces;


• Mix plaster ingredients in trough to desired consistency;


• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster using trowels, floats, brushes and spraying equipment;


• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces;


• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required;


• Cure freshly plastered surfaces;


• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim;


• Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls and ceilings.

• Measure, cut and fit drywall sheets for installation on walls and ceilings;


• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists;


• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners;


• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife;


• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound;


• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry;


• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints;


• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings.

• Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made, or prepare specifications


• Mark outlines or dimensions of parts on wood


• Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components


• Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit using glue and clamps and reinforce joints using nails, screws or other fasteners


• Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products


• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products


• May estimate amount, type and cost of materials required.

1. Complete the following questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


2. We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program.

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have completed a suitable 3-year apprenticeship program.


3. You must have good English or French language skills.


4. You must attest to being drug free.


5. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences).

• Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required;


• Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools;


• Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles and similar materials to construct or repair walls, foundations and other structures in residential, industrial and commercial construction;


• Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces;


• Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys;


• Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks;


• Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials;


• Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing to walls or other surfaces;


• Construct and install prefabricated masonry units;


• Lay bricks or other masonry units to build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations;


• May restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures.

1. Complete the questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


2. We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have good English or French language skills.


3. You must attest to being drug free.


4. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences.

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc (GTAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW), plasma arc (PAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), oxy-acetylene (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW)


• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame cutting equipment


• Operate brazing and soldering equipment


• Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines


• Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.


• Operate previously set up welding machines such as spot, butt and seam resistance or gas and arc welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts


• Operate previously set up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal parts or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal articles with solder


• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line


• Assist with the maintenance and repair of welding, brazing and soldering equipment


• May adjust welding heads and tooling according to work specifications


• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications


Additional qualifications may be required depending on the province of employment:




• Completion of secondary school is usually required.


• Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program



or

A combination of over three years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in welding is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.

1. You must be a minimum of 25 years old, (max 55 years old).


2. You must have good English or French language skills.


3. You must attest to being drug free.


4. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences.


5. Your driver's licence must show an accident free record during the past 4 years (HGV & Automobile).

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks, weighing over 4600 kg with three or more axles to transport goods and material to destinations


• Oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo


• Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage


• Perform emergency roadside repairs


• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes


• Record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book or on on-board computer


• Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using citizens' band (CB) radio, cellular telephone and on-board computer


• May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy


• May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.

• Operate and drive straight trucks to transport goods and materials over urban and short inter-urban routes


• May drive lighter, special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks


• Perform pre-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicles such as condition of equipment, and loading and unloading of cargo

1. Complete the questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


2. We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program.

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have completed a suitable four year apprenticeship program.


3. You must have good English or French language skills.


4. You must attest to being drug free.


5. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables or study sample parts to determine machining operation to be performed, and plan best sequence of operations


• Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces


• Set up, operate and maintain a variety of machine tools including computer numerically controlled (CNC) tools to perform precision, non-repetitive machining operations such as sawing, turning, milling, boring, planing, drilling, precision grinding and other operations


• Fit and assemble machined metal parts and subassemblies using hand and power tools


• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments


• May set up and program machine tools for use by machining tool operators.

• Complete the following questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


• We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program.

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have good English or French language skills.


3. You must attest to being drug free.


4. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences.

• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems including chassis, frame, cab, body, engine and drive train, fuel, air brakes, steering, and hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems


• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck trailer systems including structural, brakes and electrical systems.


• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems including fuel, brake, steering and suspension, engine and drive train, emission control and exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic systems using hand tools and other specialized automotive repair equipment


• Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's performance specifications.


• Perform scheduled maintenance service, such as oil changes, lubrications and tune ups


• Advise customers on work performed, general vehicle conditions and future repair requirements.

• Completion of a four-year truck and transport mechanic or truck-trailer repair apprenticeship

• A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and high school, college or industry courses in truck or heavy duty equipment mechanics is required to be eligible for trade certification.

1. Complete the questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


2. We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program.

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have completed a suitable 3-year apprenticeship program.


3. You must have good English or French language skills.


4. You must attest to being drug free.


5. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences).

• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine type and thickness of glass, frame, installation procedure and materials required;


• Measure and mark glass and cut glass using glass cutters or computerized cutter;


• Tint glass and create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting or painting designs;


• Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolds, rigging and hoisting equipment;


• Position glass panes into frames and secure glass using clips, points or mouldings;


• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products on walls, ceilings or exteriors of building;


• Fabricate metal frames for glass installation;


• Install, fit, fabricate and attach architectural metals or related substitute products in commercial and residential buildings;


• Install pre-cut mirrors and opaque and transparent glass panels in frames to form exterior walls of buildings;


• Replace glass in furniture and other products;


• Prepare and install skylights, showcases and aquariums and stained or other special glass in churches, museums, sports and other establishments;


• Repair and service residential windows, commercial aluminum doors and other glass supporting structures, and replace damaged glass or faulty sealant;


• May prepare cost estimates for customers or clients.

1. Complete the questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


2. We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program.

1. You must have a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.


2. You must have completed a suitable 4-5 year apprenticeship program.


3. You must have good English or French language skills.


4. You must attest to being drug free.


5. You must have a clean police record during the past 5 years (excluding speeding offences.

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications to determine layout requirements


• Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines


• Select type and size of pipe required


• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required shape using hand and power tools


• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system


• Install supports, valves, piping and control systems


• Test system for leaks using testing equipment


• Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system


• Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system


• May prepare cost estimates for clients.

• Complete the questionnaire and we will further evaluate your qualifications.


• We will evaluate your qualifications and contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss the modalities of this program