   Canada labor laws?
  I heard from my school career services that to work in Canada, you need 2 years of previous professional experience, IF you aren't already a resident.Is this true? I have searched about it and found nothing. Only thing I found was that you need to work there for 2 years to apply as a permanent resident. There is a company I want to work for and they are visiting our school next month (which makes me wonder why they would do that, if they can't hire us).   
  As far as I know, you only need a work permit if you want to come for a short time. Getting one is fairly easy if you have someone that signs the papers saying they're employing you. If the company is crossing the boarder to talk to students, then they'll be able to fix you up with all you need to work here.   ;  Please see the work permit application guide. Canada is pretty good about putting this kind of stuff online. As Talroth said, it appears your employer will need to fill out these forms, and (to the best of my memory) there are additional forms you can fill out if you get canned until you can find a new job.Work permits are temporary by nature (and can be quite long and re-issued if necessary); if you want to live here permanently you will need to become a citizen. There's also some information on what you need to know before visiting Canada.These rules should hold for all of Canada. I assume you're planning to come to British Columbia. Citizenship is a bit screwed up for Quebec, but is not particularly different from the rest of Canada. Almost any HR department in this country should be aware of the residency/employment conditions and will be able to help you with the particulars.   ;  Actually you don't need to be a citizen to stay in Canada on a permanent basis.  My grandmother, Uncles (twins) are both still German citizens and have lived in Canada since 1965.  My best friend is Austrilian and has lived in Canada (BC) since grade 8 (he's 29 now) and is not a citizen.  You can get permanent status just forget exactly how.  Citizenship is just a bit more work (and money) but likely overall worth the effort.;  By the way, I believe in Canada its labour not labor.   ;  Since the topic is brought up, I just want to say this:I love Canada.I've been there and would like to move sometime in the future or at least visit often.Every visit has been astounding. It's like heaven on earth to me. I'm done now. Carry on. ^^   ;Quote:Original post by Mike2343Actually you don't need to be a citizen to stay in Canada on a permanent basis.  My grandmother, Uncles (twins) are both still German citizens and have lived in Canada since 1965.  My best friend is Austrilian and has lived in Canada (BC) since grade 8 (he's 29 now) and is not a citizen.  You can get permanent status just forget exactly how.  Citizenship is just a bit more work (and money) but likely overall worth the effort.Landed immigrant status perhaps?;Quote:Original post by PCNSince the topic is brought up, I just want to say this:I love Canada.I've been there and would like to move sometime in the future or at least visit often.Every visit has been astounding. It's like heaven on earth to me. I'm done now. Carry on. ^^Before you make the jump, have you been in a single part of Canada for all six or seven seasons found in that region? You might find you're not all that fond of 6 and 10 foot snow drifts in your front lawn. Or the swarms of flies you can't see through. Or the French. (I happen to like nearly all of them, but some people have issues with French people in general.)   ;  I've had visits, so no. I didn't really think about the snow. I guess I'll just visit on the good times then. :/   ;  Ah, the snow isn't actually that bad. Spend a winter near a coast or in a larger city. (Just not the NORTH coast.)   