How to go to Canada to work
To go to work in Canada, you need to gather a large package of documents. In this article, you will learn what steps you need to take.
To get a work visa to Canada, you must first get a job offer. For this, in turn, you need to go through several steps and collect all the necessary documents.
1. Take the language test
In Canada, the two official languages are English and French. If you do not speak either of these languages, it will be very difficult to find work.
Read also:"Work in Canada without English — three options".
To prove your knowledge of English, you have to take the IELTS or CELPIP test and the TEF or TCF test for French. You can take the language test in your own country or in Canada. For example, taking the IELTS in Canada costs $310 to $320 CAD and includes four modules: listening, reading, writing and speaking. You can get different scores for each module, but the average score should be at least 4.0, 5.0 or 6.0, depending on the profession and employer requirements.
The Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) is used to assess language skills in Canada. You can find the correspondence tables for each test on the Government of Canada website. For example, IELTS scores relate to the CLB scores in this way:
| IELTS scores. | ||||
| CLB | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Letter |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 — 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 10+ | 7.5 — 9.5 | 8.5 — 9.0 | 8.0 — 9.0 | 7.5 — 9.0 |
2. Prepare a Canadian-style resume
The format of a resume in Canada is very different from that of the CIS countries. To appeal to a Canadian employer, you need to prepare a Canadian-style resume in English, French or both.
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The summary should include:
- contact information (first and last name, address, email, phone number, preferably a link to your LinkedIn profile);
- short description (specify your target position and add 3-4 short sentences to describe personal qualities and professional skills that distinguish you from others — try to avoid general statements, you need specific information: achievements, figures, percentages);
- work experience (specify only that which is directly relevant to the vacancy);
- education and professional development;
- Volunteer experience, if any (Canadian employers really appreciate this).
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