Second time working with Visaplace, and was successful again with a visa application for parents (2 out of 2). Worked with Felicita and Mansi, strong guidance, very detailed approach to putting together a very thorough and comprehensive application. Good feedback and support throughout the full process. Highly recommend Visaplace!
How to Get a Job in Canada as an International Student
If you’re an international student in Canada you may wonder if you can work or not. Many students in Canada on a student visa can work and chose to do so to provide for themselves while in Canada. You may be eligible to work in Canada while studying if your study permit includes a condition that […]
New Pilot Program Changes Offer Less Restrictions to Caregivers
Many foreign nationals come to Canada to work as nannies, elderly caregiver, or support workers. Recently, Canada announced that they will have an easier path to permanent residency and a greater chance of bringing their families with them to Canada. Currently under the caregiver visas, the worker has to be employed in Canada for two […]
Temporary Foreign Worker Program for High Wage Earners
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is intended to be used when you are facing short-term skills and labour shortages, and only when no Canadians and permanent residents are available. Under the TFWP, employers may hire temporary foreign workers through multiple different kinds of streams. Here, we will describe what the high wage stream for temporary […]
Immigrants in Canada Reach a New High Employment Rate
One of most important step before immigrating or being a newcomer is your employment. Every year Canada’s employment rate for immigrants rise. This year in 2019, Canada has hit an all-time high for employed immigrants. This was surprising for many people because Canada has opened its doors for more immigrants but continued to employ more […]
Success Story: Photographer Gets Working Holiday Visa
I lived in Chile but was interested in spending time traveling and working in Canada but I had not yet received any job offers. I had contacted VisaPlace in hopes they could help guide me in the right direction. Sure enough, VisaPlace helped me apply for a working holiday visa and get my open work […]
Success Story: Immigrating as Chef
I have been a chef in Bangladesh for 11 years now. My brother became a permanent resident in Canada a few years ago, and I began to think about moving there myself. First, I wanted to visit to see if it was the right fit for me but I also needed to continue to work […]
IEC International Co-op Internship: Canadian Immigration
The International Co-op Internship allows foreign individuals to get valuable overseas work experience related to their field of study. This category is for you if: you’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada you need to do this work placement or internship […]
IEC Young Professionals: Canadian Immigration
IEC 2024 Now Open! IRCC announced the opening of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program to approximately 90,000 young individuals from over 35 countries worldwide. Learn more. International Experience Canada (IEC) provides youth with the opportunity to travel and work in Canada. Gain Canadian professional work experience to better compete in a global economy. The IEC has […]
New Caregiver Programs Offer Permanent Residence
The Canadian government announced that they will be launching two new immigration pilot programs that aim at allowing caregivers to come into Canada with their families. After these individuals and their families come to Canada they will have the opportunity to become Canadian permanent residents. These two new programs will allow caregivers to change jobs […]
USMCA Immigration to Canada: Canadian Work Visas
July 1, 2020 Update: The USCMA has officially gone into effect on July 1st, 2020. June 2, 2020 Update: The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published an interim version of the Uniform Regulations concerning the interpretation, application, and administration of key provisions of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including the Agreement’s rules of origin […]
Working Holiday Visa for Canada 2025
If you want to travel to Canada in order to experience all that Canada has to offer on a temporary basis, it can be difficult to ensure you have enough money to do so in advance. Wouldn’t it be great if you could travel to Canada while also working so you could earn enough money […]
Canada to Welcome US H-1B Holders
The H-1B visa program allows highly skilled workers from foreign countries (mostly from India and China) to live and work in the United States. This program has been a huge backdown for thousands of US IT companies. For example, the booming tech industry in Silicon Valley relies on the H-1B program because more than half […]
What Is My NOC Code for Canadian Immigration?
What is the NOC and NOC Code in Canada? If you are applying to work in Canada on either a temporary or permanent basis, you will be required to identify a NOC code as part of your immigration application. The NOC code is a unique four-digit code assigned by the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system […]
How to Hire Foreign Workers With An LMIA
In most cases, employers are required to get government approval before hiring foreign workers now called a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) formerly known as a Labour Market Opinion (LMO). An LMIA is issued in cases where a Canadian employer is unable to fill the position with a local Canadian worker. The main means of […]
Secrets to Getting an Open Work Permit 2025
What is a Canada Open Work Permit? An open work permit allows an individual to come work in Canada without first having a specific job offer. Because it is a not job specific, you are not required to fulfill some of the same requirements as individuals with other work permits. This includes not needing the Labour […]