best way to do it?

[justwondering90]

So ive tried to look this up but theres 1000 options and 1000 of people with different requirement as they have different unique situations etc so i apologize if this is a very frequent question but im just another person barely starting all this.

27yo male, Dutch and Mexican nationality. Currently living in mexico, no career, mostly worked in callcenters and such, have some certificates as an electrician which i have been for the last 2 years but no college or university degree.

I moved to Mexico at the age of 19, due to family circumstances I decided to leave holland and just went to mexico, looked around for a job and with the job offer went to immigration and got a work permit. after 5 years i turned that in and got the mexican nationality.

How does this work for canada? can i go, look for a job offer and then get a work permit? i know this sounds simplified but im just trying to get the general idea first. and going into the details of permanent resident and all is usually easier once being stable within the country.

 

[scylla]

To qualify for a work permit, an employer not only needs to give you a job offer but also needs to obtain an approved LMIA. This is a long and very expensive process with no guarantee of approval that requires the employer to advertise the job to prove no Canadians could be found for the role and then submit an application which typically takes several months to process (along with a $1K fee). Generally speaking, it's next to impossible to find employers willing to go through the process.

Since you are a Dutch national, there is another option available to you which is the IEC / Working Holiday Visa program. This would give you access to an open work permit that would allow you to work for any employer without that employer having to get an LMIA. The only downside there is that you must apply from the Netherlands. You cannot apply while living in Mexico.

 

[justwondering90]

To qualify for a work permit, an employer not only needs to give you a job offer but also needs to obtain an approved LMIA. This is a long and very expensive process with no guarantee of approval that requires the employer to advertise the job to prove no Canadians could be found for the role and then submit an application which typically takes several months to process (along with a $1K fee). Generally speaking, it's next to impossible to find employers willing to go through the process.

Since you are a Dutch national, there is another option available to you which is the IEC / Working Holiday Visa program. This would give you access to an open work permit that would allow you to work for any employer without that employer having to get an LMIA. The only downside there is that you must apply from the Netherlands. You cannot apply while living in Mexico.

Thanks for the reply! Hmm that sounds oddly complicated just to get a job. I looked online for jobs for foreigners and there seem to be a lot of job offers like call centers and simple jobs.

ill definitely look up that iec later today

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the reply! Hmm that sounds oddly complicated just to get a job. I looked online for jobs for foreigners and there seem to be a lot of job offers like call centers and simple jobs.

Those are most likely all scams. Be careful.