Visaplus for Canadian visas and emigration assistance

There is also a separate Provincial Nominee Program that you may be eligible to apply into if you have a job offer and wish to obtain a permanent visa.

You will still need to meet the basic requirements for the Canadian work visa and your potential employer must be trading in a Canadian province that is actively supporting the PN Program.

Why not take advantage of our Visaplus call-back service (opposite) for professional advice on how to take your first steps to a new life in Canada?

Skilled Workers and Professionals

All emigration applications to Canada have to show that the applicant is in good health with good character.

Immigration to Canada under the Canadian skilled worker category is one of the most popular ways for potential migrants to live and work in Canada and seek to obtain permanent resident status. This very in-demand visa programme is intended for qualified trades-people and professionals with high levels of skills and experience.

If you want to work in Canada, you will need to meet specific requirements for your exact occupation including any required professional licensing.

UK qualifications are generally well respected, but vary for particular trades or professions. Written testimonials covering good character and work efficiency will often help in job searches.

It's illegal for employers to ask on application forms or in interviews such personal details as age, nationality, marital status, number of dependants, religion, race and so on. Consequently, it's also not customary to include these on the CV (better known as résumé in Canada). The North American résumé differs in other details from its British equivalent; and completion benefits from being guided by a specialist firm (like ourselves at Visaplus) to present your experience in the best possible light.

You should be able to communicate in either English or in French, to enable easy integration into the Canadian community. Over 98% of the population speaks either language - or both.

Personal suitability will also be taken into account such as adaptability, motivation, initiative and resourcefulness.

These attributes and a positive attitude are considered essential to enable you to settle successfully into Canada.