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For millions of Indian youth and skilled professionals who are dreaming of living and working in Canada, a very relieving and big news has come from the Canadian government. The Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Department has taken a new and positive decision regarding fast-track processing of Indian Work Permit Applications. Indian applicants, troubled by long administrative backlogs and months-long delays in visa processing, will now get a direct opportunity to obtain their work permit in a very short time under the new rules. This historic step will not only benefit Indian professionals in the IT, healthcare, construction and engineering sectors, but will also help in eliminating the ongoing labor shortage in the Canadian economy.
The biggest benefit of this administrative reform taken by Canada is going to be given to those Indian applicants who were forced to wait for months for their visa and work permit approval. The Canadian Immigration Ministry (IRCC) has announced the deployment of advanced digital systems, automated profile verification and additional human resources for faster processing of work permit files. With the implementation of this new system, verification of applications coming through Canadian VFS centers and online portals located in India will now be completed in record time. Immigration experts believe that this step will make the process transparent and applicants will be completely free from the hassle of unnecessary visa rejections and re-applying.
There is currently a huge shortage of skilled manpower in the Canadian labor market, to fulfill which Indian professionals are being given first priority. Under the new fast-track processing system, expedited work permits will be issued to Indian workers mainly in the Information Technology (IT), software engineering, nursing and healthcare services, construction management, logistics and hospitality sectors. Companies located in different provinces of Canada (such as Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta) are expressing the most confidence in Indian skills. In such a situation, it will be easier and faster for Indian applicants to get approval for work permit after receiving job offer than before.
The speeding up of the work permit process in Canada will also have a direct positive impact on the future Permanent Residency (PR). Indian citizens who reach Canada on the basis of work permit and acquire 1 to 2 years of Canadian work experience, it will be very easy for them to get PR through Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This change in Canadian immigration policy has created a new enthusiasm among Indian students and young professionals who are planning to move to Canada in search of a bright future and a better lifestyle.
To take advantage of this new system, Indian applicants will have to apply online through Canada’s official immigration website (IRCC Portal). Applicants must have a valid Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or LMIA-exempt job offer letter from a recognized Canadian employer. Apart from this, it is necessary to have valid passport, certificate of educational qualification (ECA), work experience certificate, police clearance certificate (PCC) and report of medical fitness test. Immigration consultants recommend that applicants keep all their documents completely error-free and up-to-date to take full advantage of fast-track processing.