Canada simplifies work visa norms

Canada, 17th January: Canada has recently simplified requirements for those wanting to come to Canada to work here.

As per the news, the nation has reduced the requirement of work experience.

Canada work experience reduced—In a move meant to lure more and more foreign workers to come and work in Canada, the government has announced that Canada work experience has been brought down to 12 months for applicants to CEC(Canadian Experience Class) program.

Canada work experience under Canadian Experience Class program has been reduced to 12 months from the earlier 24 months with effect from January this year.

Easier route to Canada permanent residency--This will help high skilled foreign workers to become Canada permanent residents more easily and quickly.

So, it is certainly great news for foreigners possessing high skill sets and wanting to come, live and work in Canada because now they will need just 12 months of work experience before submitting an application for Canada permanent residency.

Wide job opportunities in Canada--The requirement of 12 months work experience in Canada will lure more and more workers from overseas to come and work in Canada.

And this will ease increasing skills shortage in Canada. And the fact is that there are varied range of employment choices available in Canada in construction, engineering and public health among other sectors.

So, if you are ready to immigrate to Canada and also possess the required qualifications and/or skill-sets for becoming eligible under Canada Experience Class, this is the right time to make an application for Canada immigration at the earliest.

After all, Canada is a land of great opportunities along with good lifestyle.

Good news for foreign university grads—And there is good news for international university graduates too. The immigration department of Canada—CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) has announced allowing foreign university graduates in Canada to live and work here for a period of 36 months following successful completion of their study in Canada.

Prior to this new rule for international students in Canada, the government allowed these grads to live and work in Canada for not more than 24 months.