Starting work in Canada on AINP nomination

Quote from: Manny on April 22, 2009, 12:14:13 pm

Hi all,
I note this from AINP web site:
"If the Candidate is approved as a Provincial Nominee and they find employment in their field in Alberta, the AINP may be able to issue a letter of support that would help the Candidate start working in Alberta right away, prior to their application for permanent residence with CIC being finalised."

I wish to find out more on this option. Has anyone checked with AINP on this? Will employers accept us as candidates based on us saying that AINP will issue "letter of support"? What does the "letter of support" give us?

I asked this query with AINP 15 days back.... and it seems to me like it's not that easy after getting nomination. Work Permit visa has to go through its regular process like getting LMO etc, etc.. even after getting the nomination... Let me know if you guys think its good option after getting nomination.

My question to AINP was:

i have applied for ainp under srs h1b visa program and would like to
know:

after getting ainp nomination, can i apply for temporary work permit and
find job after landing in alberta?

AINP Answer to it was:

Yes, you can apply for a work permit. If you choose to do so after you
receive a nomination certificate from the AINP, you can include a copy
of the nomination certificate with your work permit application, and
this can expedite the processing of the work permit application.

Below is general information about how to apply for a work permit.

If you have any other questions, please contact the Immigrate to Alberta
Information Service; toll free in Alberta at 1-877-427-6419 and outside
of Alberta at 1-780-427-6419 or email us at immigration.info @ gov.ab.ca

Thank you for your interest in living and working in Alberta.

Regards,

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
Alberta Employment and Immigration

Please note, the type of job you are offered will affect the process you
must follow to obtain a work permit. The general process to obtain a
work permit is outlined below.

Step One: Obtain a job offer from an employer that wishes to hire you as
temporary foreign worker

Alberta Employment and Immigration does not match prospective workers
with job opportunities. Temporary foreign workers must find Canadian
employment opportunities independently.

For assistance in finding employment in Alberta you may wish to consult
the following websites.

Alberta First

http://www.albertafirst.com/opportunities/employment.asp

Job Banks for Alberta

http://alis.gov.ab.ca/employment/jp/jobbanksab.asp

National Job Bank of Canada

http://jobbank.gc.ca/Intro_en.asp

Employment websites

http://www.monster.ca

http://www.workopolis.com/index.html

http://www.jobsincanada.com/

http://www.albertajobs.com/

Alberta Newspaper Listing:

This page includes the career section of the newspapers from Calgary,
Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Grand Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat,
and Red Deer. http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/employment/jp/abnewspaper.asp

Step Two: Obtain copy of employer's Labour Market Opinion (LMO)

The employer who offers you employment must satisfy Service Canada that
there are no Canadian citizens or permanent residents available to fill
the position which you have been offered. If Service Canada is satisfied
that there are no Canadian citizens or permanent residents available to
fill the position, the position receives Service Canada's approval and
they will issue a positive labour market opinion (LMO) to the employer.
It is the employer's responsibility to obtain the LMO.

Step Three: Obtain a work permit

After you have a job offer from an Alberta employer and the employer
forwards you a copy of the Service Canada LMO and the employment
contract, you should apply for a work permit from Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC). In most situations, a temporary foreign worker
must apply for a work permit from outside of Canada. Applications for
work permits can be made at a visa office at a Canadian embassy, high
commission or consulate. For more information, go to CIC's website at:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp and
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp

Temporary foreign workers are responsible for proving they are qualified
to meet the job requirements. They must also meet CIC's requirements
regarding admission to Canada including health and security checks. In
some cases an immigration medical examination is required before coming
to Canada. More information on immigration medical requirements can be
found at:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/dcl.asp

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-temp.asp

The decision to issue a work permit is in the discretion of the CIC visa
officer reviewing your application.

Please note that we do not provide reference to employment agencies.
For a consumer tip sheet on using employment agencies, please visit
http://www.servicealberta.ca/1016.cfm, should you wish to find out
agencies that are licensed, please visit
http://www.servicealberta.ca/183.cfm.