What is Work temporarily in Canada ? What You Need For Work At Agricultural Sector ?
To work in Canada as an agricultural worker, you must be eligible for a work permit. You also need to meet certain requirements.
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program To Canda
If you are hired through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), you can work for any SAWP employer in Canada.
Who can apply ?
You can qualify for the program if: you’re a citizen of a country that takes part in the program, or your government recruited you, and you’ll be working for SAWP employers in Canada.
You Need : LMIA and HRSDC validation required for hiring
Requirements of Getting LMIA To Work in Canada
Work Permit In Canada ! What Type You Need Before Apply ?
Working for different employers ?
You may be asked to work on more than one farm while you’re in Canada. You don’t need a new work permit for each employer.
Note: You can’t be asked to work for a different employer without your consent.
How to apply in this program ?
Each foreign government has its own process to recruit and select workers. Your government will make sure that you have all of the needed documents and that you are eligible for the program.
For agricultural workers ( specific work permit)
Your work permit will be employer-specific. This means that you can only work for the employer named on your work permit.
Before you apply
Your employer must get a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). An LMIA is a document from Service Canada that allows an employer to hire a foreign worker through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Your employer must give you: a copy of the positive LMIA, and your job offer letter or contract.
How to apply for this ' specific - work permit ' ?
Must have documents that you need to apply for a work permit.
Working for different employers ?
If you plan to work for other employers (not listed on your work permit), you must apply for a new work permit. We recommend you do this as soon as possible after you enter Canada.
You can only work for one employer at a time, and you can’t work for a different employer until you receive your new work permit(s).
To apply for your new permit(s), follow these steps:
From the Canadian immigration portal site you must:
1- Get the application package.
2- Complete a separate application on paper for each new employer.
3- Send all of your applications and supporting documents in the same envelope.