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Holder of a research chair
The following specific procedure applies to holders of research chairs who
are overseas.
Your future employer is responsible for taking the necessary steps. You can
find out about them in Services
for employers – Hiring a temporary foreign worker. Certain steps,
however, are incumbent upon you.
Procedure
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It is important that you send certain documents to your future employer
so that he or she has everything required to have the temporary offer of
employment approved. Send your employer:
- a copy of the letter from the Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) confirming that you
hold a research chair
- the Application for a Québec
Acceptance Certificate for Temporary Work, duly completed. You must
sign the last section of the form entitled Optional authorization to employer,
granting your employer the power to represent you
- supporting documents required to process your application for a Certificat
d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ - Québec Acceptance Certificate)
- payment of the fees levied to review your CAQ
application.
If your employer’s employment offer is accepted, he or she will send
you a copy of the letter confirming the offer of employment as well as two
copies of your CAQ issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration
et des Communautés culturelles (one for you and one for Citizenship
and Immigration Canada – CIC).
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You must then apply for a work permit at the Canadian
Visa Office serving your country.
Carefully follow the instructions in the Citizenship and Immigration Canada
guide Applying
for a Work Permit outside Canada (PDF, 248 Kb).
Attach to your application the documents listed in the Document
Checklist for a Work Permit (PDF, 33 Kb). Do not forget to
include:
- a copy of the letter confirming the employment offer made to you
- a copy of your CAQ for the CIC
- a copy of the letter from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council (SSHRC) confirming that you hold a research chair.
Fees are levied at this stage.
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Health and security checks
If applicable, you and each member of your family will have to meet the health
and security requirements of the Government of Canada. When a medical
examination is required, it will be conducted by a physician designated by Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) and fees are levied.
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You must be sure to have a letter of authorization from
the Canadian Visa Office before purchasing your airline ticket. You will
obtain your work permit when you reach the point of entry in Québec,
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- For confirmation of the employment offer and delivery of the work
permit, expect a waiting-time that may stretch to a few months depending
on your country of provenance, especially if a medical examination is
required.
- The period of validity of your passport should at least be equal
to the duration of your work stay.
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