Hopefully this is alright to post here.
I live in the US and am trying to move to somewhere around the Ottawa area to be with my partner and her daughter, but I am having a lot of trouble trying to find jobs that would sponsor for a work visa.
I do IT sysadmin, AWS engineer, Linux work, but can’t seem to find places that are hiring or will sponsor. Is this something that is very hard to find or am I just looking in the wrong places?
I have 2 kids and am trying to move there to keep them safe and retain their bodily rights as they get older.
If anyone knows anything or has any ideas for help, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you
I’m not familiar enough with this program to help beyond letting you know that it exists, but… US citizens who work in specific professions can take advantage of CUSMA: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/cusma.html
CUSMA work permits allow you to become a temporary resident. Once in Canada, you can apply for common-law or spousal sponsorship after living together for a year.
Or if you want to apply for permanent residence off the bat, look into the Federal Skilled Workers program (FSW) that’s administered through Express Entry. If you have questions about FSW, let me know and I’m happy to provide some other resources you can look into.