Immigrating with a job offer.

[Iretha]

If I get a job offer from a Canadian company. (I am in the US) Will I still need to meet the requirements for Canadian Experience Class in order to get a work visa?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...te/eligibility/canadian-experience-class.html

Here it lists that I will need to have 1,560 hours of experience to qualify. Would this still apply to me if I independently receive a job offer outside of the Skilled Workers Program?

 

[scylla]

You can only qualify for the Canadian Experience Class program if you have at least one year of full time work experience in Canada. Yes - you still need at least 1 year of work experience in Canada even if you have a job offer.

If you have a job offer and don't have 1 year of work experience in Canada then you would apply for PR through the Federal Skilled Worker / Express Entry program. Note for the job offer to actually count as a job offer your employer not only needs to give you the job offer but also obtain an approved LMIA.

 

[Iretha]

You can only qualify for the Canadian Experience Class program if you have at least one year of full time work experience in Canada. Yes - you still need at least 1 year of work experience in Canada even if you have a job offer.

If you have a job offer and don't have 1 year of work experience in Canada then you would apply for PR through the Federal Skilled Worker / Express Entry program. Note for the job offer to actually count as a job offer your employer not only needs to give you the job offer but also obtain an approved LMIA.

Thank you. I was worried that I would not be able to work due to the fact that I am just shy of the 1,560 hour mark. It means a lot to know that I can still come and work without that requirement provided I have my offer.