What procedures are required to travel to Canada for work or study?

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his country would begin deporting migrants and refugees (many of them Hispanic) who cross into his territory through unauthorized entry points, an immigration lawyer Fernando Torresexplained what are the steps to be able to legally emigrate and even get a residence permit.

“There are immigration packages in Canada that work like a combo. First, we must clearly define what type of applicant we are talking about., because not all processes are the same, the processes are adjusted depending on the profile of the person who is going: if it is a family, if it is a young professional, if it is a student or a refugee seeker. All of these paths can be applied for, but you must have enough information to make the application reliable,” he said in News extension from PTR.

“Construction workers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, plumbers, from a technical point of view, and from a professional point of view, systems engineers, software engineers, mining engineers, surveyors are professions in high demand. But here the dividing line is that must know at least one of the two official languages ​​in Canada: English or French. This is the most important requirement,” he added.

In addition, he clarified that entry into the territory of Canada is possible if there is a contract with a company in this country. If you are accepted, you may also allow your spouse and children to enter.

“In order for a person to come to Canada to work, he must have an employment contract with a Canadian company or institution In Canada. In the case of the Peruvians, many kitchen workers have excellent opportunities. After the contract is signed, the interviews have already taken place, the applicant must apply for a work permit in order to be able to arrive. A work permit is usually issued for two years. And once you have at least one year of skilled work, you are eligible to apply for permanent residence. In addition, it must be taken into account that if, for example, the father gets a job in Canada, the wife and children of working age up to 22 years old can also leave,” he said.

“Entry into Canada does not guarantee asylum”

On the other hand, also the founder and director Immigration Consulting Services Inc. He said that the mere fact of entering Canadian territory did not guarantee that he would receive asylum. On the other hand, he noted that although this country needs professionals and technicians, immigration must be carried out through legal channels.

“A few days ago, President Biden visited Canada, where he held meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders. One of the main issues discussed at these meetings was the need for a common effort to curb illegal immigration. , mostly walkers who come from Latin America and cross the border irregularly between the United States and Canada through a pass known as Roxham Road, which is the border between New York and Quebec,” he said.

“The fact of entering Canada does not guarantee in the medium or long term that all who enter Canada will receive asylum. which in most cases ask for (…). Keep in mind that Canada is a member of the G7; In other words, it is one of the strongest economies in the world and needs a lot of skilled people to continue delivering the continuous growth that the country has enjoyed over the past 50 years. So we need professionals and technicians who want to get to Canada, but using the procedures that are in the country,” he concluded.