Arranged Employment Application/Opinion Steps...

APPLICATION FOR ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT OPINION

Important:

This application is only for positions under levels A, B, or 0 of the National Occupational Classification. The skilled worker must have at least one-year of work experience in a professional, managerial, or technical occupation under Canada’s NOC system. Also, the approval of AEO does not automatically allow the person to work in Canada.  It will only support the skilled worker’s application for permanent residency in Canada.

STEPS:

1.      Employer makes a permanent offer in a skilled occupation.  The letter of permanent employment must

-    Be on company letterhead

-    Be signed by the person responsible for hiring employees

-    State the title and salary of the position offered and the length of employment is open.

      The offer must consider the following factors:

o  It must be permanent

o  It must be genuine

o  Wage & working conditions are comparable to Canadians working in similar occupation

o  Employment is full-time and not seasonal.

Note:

Placement agencies, temporary help agencies, and firms of similar nature, unless they have established employer-employee relationship, are not included in the definition of employer.

2.      Complete the HRSDC EMP 5275

3.      Submit the completed form

            For applicants in Alberta, send the AEO application to:

Service Canada Centre                                             

Suite 1440 Canada Place

9700 Jasper Avenue

Edmonton AB

T5J 4C1

Phone:  800-418-4446     Fax:       (780) 495-2738

            

Attachments to the application:

-    Letter of offer for permanent employment

-    Copies of remittances issued by CRA itemizing source deductions over the last 12 months (Form PD7A) and the CRA T4

-    Evidence of business, e.g., business license (spanning 12 months or more), commercial lease agreement, etc.

4.      Employer receives AEO Letter of Confirmation (If the result of application is positive).

5.      Send a copy of the AEO letter to the Skilled Worker.

6.      The skilled worker applies to appropriate visa office for skilled worker permanent resident visa.   Attached the AEO letter of confirmation to the application along with the other documents required by CIC.

7.      The skilled worker receives his permanent resident visa (if CIC approves application)