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Working in Canada has many benefits. Canadian labour laws ensure that workplaces have a high-degree of safety and that all employers follow certain laws and regulations to ensure the well being of their employees. As well, Canadian wages are competitive and foreign nationals are required, by law, to be offered wages equivalent to their Canadian counterparts.

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Finally, some Canadian work permits enable the spouse and children of workers to accompany them to Canada. Another significant benefit for those interested in immigrating to Canada permanently is that by gaining Canadian work experience, a foreign national may increase their eligibility for a number of Canadian permanent residency programs. The following programs award value, in varying degrees, for Canadian work experience:

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Express Entry

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

Federal Skilled Trades (FST)

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Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

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Quebec Immigration Programs

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Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

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Agri-food Pilot Program