French citizen working in Canada?

[ishagol]

Hi, I'm new to the forum. Not sure if this is the right subsection to post this question. I'm doing some research on how to bring my girlfriend to Canada. I am a Canadian citizen btw if that's relevant.

She is a French citizen and has recently graduated with a Master's degree in Finance-related field. I assume the best way for her to come at this time is with a work permit. So my question is what type of permit should she apply for? (From the information I gathered, I believe she could apply for the Employer-specific work permits, not sure about the open permit though).

Also, if she's here, she will be staying in Toronto, Ontario...not Quebec. I believe that is relevant to her applicant wait-time?

Is there anything I could do (i.e. providing evidence of sponsorship or support) during the application process?

Any thought or comment is appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[John Immanuel]

Hi, I'm new to the forum. Not sure if this is the right subsection to post this question. I'm doing some research on how to bring my girlfriend to Canada. I am a Canadian citizen btw if that's relevant.

She is a French citizen and has recently graduated with a Master's degree in Finance-related field. I assume the best way for her to come at this time is with a work permit. So my question is what type of permit should she apply for? (From the information I gathered, I believe she could apply for the Employer-specific work permits, not sure about the open permit though).

Also, if she's here, she will be staying in Toronto, Ontario...not Quebec. I believe that is relevant to her applicant wait-time?

Is there anything I could do (i.e. providing evidence of sponsorship or support) during the application process?

Any thought or comment is appreciated.

Thank you!

Citizens of France are able to apply for a Work Visa to Canada. Successful applicants can migrate and work in Canada permanently or temporarily.
Based on your answer, you may be eligible for an employer-specific work permit if you:

• will live and work in a Fancophone community outside Quebec,
• use French on a daily basis, and
• will work in a job at a National Occupation Code (NOC) skill level of 0, A or B.

You do not have to work in French to be eligible for this permit. However, we may ask you to complete language testing after you apply. You must get a “score of 7 on the TEF: Test d’évaluation de français (available in French only) or the Test de connaissance du français (TCF).

Applying from outside Canada
You must:

• fill out the Application for Work Permit Made Outside Canada, and
• apply online (recommended) or to a Visa Application Center (VAC)
  
  If your job is at the NOC 0 (managerial, executive) or NOC A (professional) level, you may benefit from the Global Skills Strategy’s two-week application processing.