TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA

As a general rule, if you have the intention of taking temporary employment in Canada, you must first be processed for a work permit before proceeding to Canada. You can only do so when employment has been offered to you and your potential employer has applied to the Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) office in the city where employment is offered. This process is called confirmation of offer of employment. Once this has been confirmed by HRDC, HRDC will send a copy of the confirmation to your employer in Canada. The employer should then forward this confirmation to you. Only when you have this confirmation should you approach the visa office responsible for non-immigrant processing for the country in which you reside.

Live-In Caregiver Program - A live-in caregiver is a person who will be hired to provide child care, care for elderly persons, or care of the disabled, without supervision, in a private household. The live-in caregiver is required to reside in the employer's home. Under Canada's immigration law, a work permit may be granted to experienced and qualified live-in caregivers who are able to perform the duties of the job that they have been offered.

All applicants for temporary employment in Canada must also meet Canadian health and security requirements and any other requirements for temporary entry into Canada that may be in force at the time the application is submitted. Also, employers may require other specific qualifications related to the work to be performed.

For more information, please see the main website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

How do I apply for a work permit?
The Canadian Embassy strongly encourages clients to submit their applications to the Canadian Visa Application Centre, which will be open starting April 9, 2007. Please see their website for more details. If you choose not to apply at the Canadian Visa Application Centre, you may apply directly at the Canadian Embassy; however, an appointment is required for any applications submitted after April 9, 2007. To obtain an appointment, please contact the Canadian Embassy by email or by fax, (021) 2550-7816. Applicants who have an appointment may submit their applications at the Canadian Embassy:

Visa Section
6th Floor, World Trade Centre
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31
Jakarta 12920

What are the basic requirements for a work permit?
To receive a work permit you must satisfy a visa officer that you meet all of the following requirements:

1. you intend to leave Canada after your period of employment;
2. you have a confirmation of your offer of employment from HRDC;
3. you meet the employment requirements of the job offer;
4. you will not be a risk to the security of Canada;
5. you provide all documents requested by the visa officer to assess your application;
6. you complete a medical examination if you will be working in Canada for more than six months, or in the fields of health or child care;
7. you pay a non-refundable processing fee.

What documents do I need to provide?

1. Completed application form, including one visitor questionnaire for each person over the age of 18. Please ensure that you include a telephone number where you can be reached in case an interview is required.
2. Two passport size photographs for you and any accompanying family members.
3. A current passport for each applicant, and all cancelled or expired passports, if applicable. Please note that a Canadian visa can only be valid up until one month prior to passport expiry. If you are not holding an Indonesian passport, please provide your work permit/temporary stay permit or KIM/S card
4. 2 photocopies of the bio-data page of your current passport.
5. A copy of your Family Card (Kartu Keluarga)
6. A copy of the Labour Market Opinion from Service Canada, if applicable. Most temporary foreign workers require a Labour Market Opinion from Service Canada in order to apply for a work permit. Your employer in Canada will obtain this for you.
7. A copy of your letter of offer and/or contract with a Canadian employer.
8. Proof that you meet the employment requirements for your job in Canada, including proof of academic qualifications and letters of reference from your previous employment.
9. If you are working in the Province of Quebec, you require a Certificate of Acceptance from Quebec (CAQ). For more information, see www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.asp.
10. A non-refundable visa processing fee of CAD $150. Payments must be in the form of a certified bank draft, drawn on a bank in Canada, and payable to the "RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA". If you wish to pay in Indonesian Rupiah, please check with the Visa Section staff for current exchange rates. Payment in Rupiah must also be made in the form of a certified bank draft, but made payable to the "CANADIAN EMBASSY".

HOW TO CONTACT THE VISA SECTION IN JAKARTA
The Visa Section is located at the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta. We are open to the public by appointment only.
Visa Section
6th Floor, World Trade Centre
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31
Jakarta 12920

Telephone:
For general information in English, French or Bahasa Indonesia, please call (62) 021-2550-7888 (available 24 hours per day).
For other enquiries, please call (62) 021-2550-7847 or (62) 021-2550-7848 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday or 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Fax: (62) 021-2550-7816

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