How To Get A Canadian Work Permit

In the last article about Canada, I talked about how to find and apply for a job in Canada. And Today, I am going to talk about how you can get a work permit in the country.

The Regulation and procedure to get a Canadian work permit:

Canada is a very desired destination by many educated and higly educated people. In this article, I am going to tell you who who can obtain a Canadian work permit and the procedures and other rules for getting it.

Every year, almost 100 000 qualified workers come to Canada because of lack of workforce in certain sectors. The CIC assigns visas according to the market need to stimulate the Canadian economy. In almost all of the cases, it requires a valid work permit.

Who is eligible to get a work permit?

Several conditions must be filled to obtain a Canadian work permit. First of all, You have to receive a job offer of a Canadian employer. When the offer is received, the Human Resources and Skills Development of Canada (HRSDC) will make an opinion about the labor market or simply confirm your offer in the labor market. HRSDC determines then if the work offer is justifiable, and if it serves to revitalize the Canadian market. If there is a lack of workforce in a sector in particular, the immigrant workers of this sector will have no problem to find an employment.

Some individuals can be exempt to satisfy some conditions for getting a work permit. You can obtain a work permit without confirmation of the Human resources and Skills Development of Canada (HRSDC) if you belong to one of the groups below:

1- Professionals, storekeepers and investors under the North American Free-Trade Agreement entering according to the regulation. This regulation also allows the establishment of the work permits for people, who enter Canada under other types of international agreements.

2- Some types of entrepreneurs, internal transferees to the company and other types of employees, who will supply the significant advantage to the Canadians or the permanent residents resident by working in Canada.

3- The people with whom the employment in Canada will supply an employment similar to the Canadians abroad, as the participants in the exchange programs of the youth, the exchange programs of professors and the other mutual programs.

4- Foreign students studying in Canada, who have to work to carry out internships.

5- Spouses and common law partners of the workers, the spouses and the skillful foreign common law partners of certain students.

6- Being in charge of a charitable or religious work.

Note: To be able to work legally in Canada, you have to have a social-security card (SIN). This card can be obtained from the Human resources and Skills Development of Canada (HRSDC) by presenting your passport and a work permit.

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How To Apply For A Job In Canada

Canada is a vast country with small population, which makes it always in need for more and more foreign workers. If you are a skilled worker, and you want to move to Canada to look for a better job and a better life, then Canada opens its arms for you. 

How to make a job application in Canada?

The Canadians agree about the fact that their society is opened and just, and this is reflected on the labor market because jobs are very flexible and go to the qualified ones. If you want to maximize your chances to obtain a job in Canada, then you should learn about the way of obtaining a work in Canada.

A CV is a basis to be able to hav an interview for an employment. It must be able to summarize to the employer  your experience and your skills as fast as possible. If you apply for various posts, you will need to hand in different CVs, in which you mention your major qualifications depending on the conditions for every job. You can make your CV yourself or copy a model and do not forget to keep the main format. When you make a CV, show to your close people and friends to review it before you send it to the employers.

Besides the CV, a letter of motivation sent specifically to the company, or to the person in charge of the recruitment is essential. This letter indicates to the employer your potential and why you should be hired rather than an other person and has to put forward your experience and your determination for a post in particular and/or for a company where you apply.

Job interview in Canada:

If you are invited for a job interview, then it is your chance to prove to your employer during the interview, that you are the right person for the proposed work. The people making the interviews differ in the way of proceeding according to the company, their character, and their post. They are generally of the department of the Human resources and they try to know if your skills are the ones looked for by the company.

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Tourist And Transit Visas For Canada

Today, I will talk about a new destination for travelling. I will take you to the beautiful country of north America, Canada. For a lot of reasons, Canada is considered one of the best countries in the world and it is visited by millions of people from arround the world each year. So, if you want to visit it, then you should know first if you need a visa to visit it or not, and the procedures to go through in order to get a Tourist Visa, or if you need to get a Transit Visa, if Canada is not your primarily destination.

According to your nationality and the duration of your journey in Canada, you will need either a tourist visa or a transit visa.This article mentions the regulations for getting either a tourist visa or a transit visa.

Tourist visa for Canada:

To visit Canada, you have to satisfy certain conditions. You will find in this part the necessary information if you need a tourist visa for Canada.

You must first of all be healthy. It is also possible that you need the examination of a doctor before your arrival to Canada, following your country of origin. The importance of such a condition was proved during the crisis of the SRAS.

You also have to respect the Canadian laws. It means that you are invited to come and to visit Canada as long as you commit no criminal activity. You are subject to the Canadian laws during the duration of your stay. The breach in any of these laws would pull the arrest, the repatriation and the ban on a future travels in Canada. You will also need a valid passport, a proof of your identity. It will be sometimes asked to you to provide the evidence of the purpose of your journey in Canada. In conclusion you can need a Visa of Temporary Resident.

Who needs a Tourist Visa to visit Canada?

You will need a Tourist visa to enter Canada, if you are a citizen of one of the following countries:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, the Palestinian Authority, Azerbaijan, Behring, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Shall stall, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Egypt, Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel (only the Israeli citizens who have with them "Valid Israeli Document of Travel" ) Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, North Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, The banon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macao S.A.R., Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, The Maldive Islands, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Fed. States, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People's Republic of China, Republic Centers African, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Republic of Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Chad, Thailand, Timor oriental, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Note: Visas are delivered for various durations according to the requirement of the traveler, the current rules and the regulations of the CIC.

Who does not need a Tourist Visa to enter Canada?

Andorra, the Antilles and Bermuda, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Cyprus, Denmark, the United States, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Island, Ireland, Israël, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papoua New Guinea, Portugal, Republic of Korea, St. Kits and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Island, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Samoa Westerner.

- Also people legally admitted in the United States for the permanent residence, who are in possession of their  green card or who can supply another supporting document of their permanent residence.

- British citizens and overseas British citizens, who were re-eligible in United Kingdom.

- Citizens of British dependent territories, who got the British citizenship by birth, progeny, registration or naturalization in one of the British dependent terretories such as:  Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Mount Serra of St Hellène, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

- People having a special valid administrative passport, published by the government of the special administrative region of Hong-Kong of the People's Republic of China.

- People having papers or shipment documents emitted by the Holy See.

If you meet with one or several of the criteria mentioned above, then you are authorized to stay in Canada. To obtain an extension you have to leave Canada and begin again the request or tempt directly on place.

Transit visa for Canada:

Sometimes, a stop of 48 hours for a passenger in stopover can entail the necessity of a transit visa. The list of countries from which people have to apply for a visa to visit Canada is the same in the case of a transit visa.

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10 Ways To Find A Job In Ireland

Dreaming about going on an adventure in another country when you go on holiday is a thing, but leaving with a precise project is an other thing. Indeed, it is completely possible to propose your talent and your skills in another country than your native country. If Ireland is the country you want to give it a shot, then you're in the right place. The following is 10 ways or steps that would help you find a good job in Ireland:

1- Breakdown the language barrier:

To leave your country to go to work in Ireland, deserves a serious and meticulous preparation. At first, estimate your level in English. If you do not speak English well, do not panic. Begin by refreshing your knowledge in it through reading and listening to more English. Reading is a good way to call back your school learning and the listening allows you to pick up the accent. If an employer questions you about your level, do not lie, but emphasize, please, your capacity of adaptation and your fast learning.

2- Update your CV:

The standards of writing a CV vary from one country to another. So, before sending a CV to an agency or a professional contact in Ireland, you should learn how to present a CV  to be accepted in Ireland. Your experience and your capacities are to be put first. Your diplomas may have no equivalent in Ireland, thus think of looking for footbridges between your diplomas and those of the country. Your employer will be more interested in your capacities to fill the functions of the post for which you apply then by a list of diplomas. Your CV can be up to 4 pages, so do not hesitate to fill it by giving a maximum of useful information.

Note that the letter in support of application does not exist any more in Ireland, and an e-mail is sufficient to present yourself quickly and request an appointment.

3- Be clear on the social networks:

Before packing your suitcase and leaving to Ireland, do a cleaning on your accounts on the personal social networks and register yourself on professional social networks such as LinkedIn (very used by the English speakers), and My Space (Section Jobs in English) for example.

Look quite particularly after the titles, after the descriptions, after photos and after the keywords. Do not hesitate to participate in the professional discussions and sign your user name. A possible recruiter will see your seriousness and your motivation there.

4- Show your availability:

When you fill in your CV, think of specifying that you are already on site. It is important to reassure the recruiters. You found an accommodation, you are settling down and you can appear easily at the interviews. Furthermore, by having beforehand to adjust all the small details, you will be more available, physically and morally, to do more job search, and even see your new employment opportunities. Thus, don't forget to indicate well, when you apply on-line or at agencies, that you have an address.

5- Emphasize your motivation and your determination:

Your diplomas may not have the same importance that they have in your native country, when you are in Ireland. And they are no, inevitably, the sesame, which will open you all the doors of jobs which please you. You have to try hard to sell, at best, your experience, your know-how, your skills and your motivation. Do not neglect the network, the contacts, the agencies and the unsolicited applications.

6- Agencies temporary work:

Try to put down your CV in as many places as you can. Indeed, the possibilities of distribution of your CV are numerous. You can move arround, ask to have an appointment with a councillor, and take all the possible the tests for which they could ask you. It is important that you keep this appointment, because it is then this councillor, that can guide you towards a company and to find you a work in Ireland. Here are some agencies to help you in your job search: Adecco Irlande, Approach celebrity, Recruit Ireland, Move to Dublin.

7- Use the non-specialized sites:

Post your CV on the online job sites is a very good idea. Numerous companies use databases of these sites to build up a fishpond and recruit then by this way. Posting your CV Irish sites is a simple thing: you download your CV, fill the compulsory fields, and then you send your online application. You can try on the following sites to begin: Monster, Irish Job, Jobs, Top Languages. 

8- Post your CV directly on the sites of companies:

To work in Ireland it is also a way to approach the big multinational Companies. Then do not hesitate to send your CV to big groups such as:  Google, Salesforce, Linked In, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, and IBM. On the websites of those companies, you will find a Careers column. If your skills correspond and that this work in Ireland pleases you, go for it.

9- Get directly in touch with the employers:

The social networks have this service which we did not have before internet. Today you have the possibility of contacting directly the people in charge of the recruitment. Useless to pass by a recruitment agency, which would be expensive to you and would not bring you the guarantee to find you a job in Ireland. Collect yourself together and knock at their door. Use your professional social networks to chase them and get in contact.

10- Participate in the events:

In Ireland, crossroads of the employment are regularly organized to help the applicants find a work. Do not neglect this channel for your job search. The young companies, just like the multinationals, look regularly for successful young people. Put yourself forward and you will find an attentive ear.

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How To Find A Job In Switzerland

Switzerland is a beautiful country that is ranked among the 10 best countries in the world. A lot of people visit it each year. It has amazing tourism attractions and it's a place where you can enjoy Swiss chocolate and cheeses. Swiss people enjoy a happy and comfortable life. Salaries are high and social and medical care is good. Those two things, mainly, make many people arround the world want to visit the country and look for a job. There are two main ways to look for a job in Switzerland, and I'm going to talk about them in the following:

1- Find a job through your friends network or relatives:

If you have good friends network in Switzerland or if you have a relative that has a residence permit, then you might be able to find a job through them. They can help you and recommand you to someone to give you a job. But, you have to keep in mind that the Swiss employment conditions are strict. For example, if there is a job offer and you want to apply for it, you will not get that job unless there is no applicant for the same job and who is Swiss or a legal resident in the country.

Work opportunities in restaurants is available, so if you have a friend or a relative that works in a restaurant, he/she can talk with his/her boss to employ you. This is done through a process in which the employer would send you a work contract that is agreed on by the Labor Office in Switzerland. If you live in a country other than Switzerland and you get a work contract from an employer in Switzerland, then you van apply for a work visa to Switzerland at the Swiss Embassy or Consulats un jour country.

If you are garanteed a Swiss work visa, then you can travel to Switzerland and get in touch with your employer. You need to be a serious person and of a good character. The authorities will help you to integrate in the Swiss community quickly. You also need to be commited to you work and you don't break any laws, and you shouldn't also rely on the assistance of the Swiss government.

2- Find jobs in Switzerland through the internet:

Looking for a job in Switzerland is the easiest way to find an appropriate job. You don't need to know anyone in the country to get a job. If you find a good job through the internet, then you would follow the same steps to apply for a work visa at any Embassy or consulate of Switzerland in your country.

How to get a work permit and a residence in Switzerland:

Switzerland gives foreign workers a long-term residence of category B, but there are some conditions that should be fulfilled:

The work contract provided by the Swiss employer should be a 6-month contract or non-fixed term contract. In this case, the employer can get the foreign person he wants to bring to Switzerland a residence and a job. The work permit can be renewed when it expires, provided that the foreign worker respects the laws of the Swiss labor.

To conclude this article, I would like to emphasize that jobs in Switzerland are given to people residing in the country first. But there are also many vacant posts that Switzerland launches for foreign workers every year. 

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Seeking Asylum in France

In the article of today we will discuss a topic that interests a large number of people, especially those who are living in countries that are not stable or safe. This topic is about seeking asylum in one of the largest countries in Europe, France. The latter has been a favorite destination for many asylum seekers, especially Syrians, who escape war in their countries. But what makes France attractive to those asylum seekers?

1- The majority of European states including Sweden allow asylum seekers to work, but only after learning their language. A country like Germany allows them to work but for only a certain number of hours.

2- Socially speaking, France is considered the second favorite place for Arabs after Spain.

3- The spread of the French language in about one third of the countries in the world, makes it of benefit to the asylum seeker in France. On the contrary, languages such as Swedish or German are of no big benefit 

4- Compared to countries such Germany and Sweden, the procedures for getting a French citizenship are easier and faster.

5- Telecommunications is relatively cheap in France.

6- Salary rate minimum in France is 1,200 euros, and of course this depends on the number of hours of work.

7- Food in France is generally at reasonable prices and one can obtain good offers at some big supermarkets such as Carrefour.

How to request for asylum in France:

Asylum in France is of two types:

1- In the first type of asylum seekers get a one-year protection and can be renewed annually.

2- In the second type, asylum seekers will get a ten-year residence.

At the end, let's talk about the time you will have to waite before you get an answer to your asylum request. If you made your request in Paris, then you will have to waite for about 12 months before your receive the answer. But, if your request is made outside Paris, then the waiting time ranges from 2 months to 7 months.

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Residence Law Of Turkey 2016

In this article, we will shed light on the new Turkish residence law.  And to be precise, we will talk about the new amendments issued by the Department of Immigration on the law of residency and  protection issued in April, 2013, under No. 6458. The new amendments took place after the government issued the law of foreign labor in August, 13th, 2016, under No. 6735.

The new amendments came up with 8 main points, which will help facilitate life to the people residing in Turkey. The new amendments include:

1- You can apply for a residence at any Turkish establishment or institution, which are mandated by the General Directorate of the immigration service in Turkey.

2- The new law makes it possible for you to apply for an extension for your residence, which is issued for 1 year, to be for 2 years. This amendment is really good for those who intend to go to Turkey for the purpose of work.

3- If you have a short-term residence and you stay for more than 120 days off the Turkish territory in your last year of expiry of residence, your residence is still valid.

4- If your family or anyone of your family spent more than 180 days off the Turkish territory in the last year of expiry of residence, the family-based residence will remain valid.

5- Granting families in Turkey the right of residence for a period of 3 years maximum instead of 2 years only.

6- Make a list of regulations governing the duration of stay in Turkey for families with family-based residence when they leave the Turkish territory, and the same thing will be applied to those with a short residence.

7- Things will be easier for students wishing to study in Turkey. And the new amendments on the residence law give students the right to stay in Tureky untill they complet their studies.

8- Stop working with the current law that regulates students work,and which allows undergraduate students and institutions students to work for 24 hours. A new regulation for student work will be set in the future.

As a final point, we can say that the new amendments made for the residence law will facilitate life for many holders of short-term residences, and also for holders of family-based stays in Turkey. In addition to that, the new amendments will facilities work for students, especially in terms of the number of hours of work they are allowed to. New adjustments to this issue will be provided in the future, and may be we will see an increase in the number of hours of work that students can have.

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