Hi,
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)
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Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
Mar 4, 2009 @ 19:44
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Hi,
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)
reo363Mar 4, 2009 @ 19:44
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)
reo363Mar 4, 2009 @ 19:44
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Re: Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
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Mar 5, 2009 @ 14:36
I'm not Canadian but I think it should help you...
Basic informations for non European citizens :
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angehoerige.html
If you need more information, contact a Swiss representation in Canada:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/afokan.html
;)
Basic informations for non European citizens :
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angehoerige.html
If you need more information, contact a Swiss representation in Canada:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/afokan.html
;)
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I'm not Canadian but I think it should help you...
Basic informations for non European citizens :
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angehoerige.html
If you need more information, contact a Swiss representation in Canada:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/afokan.html
;)
Bak82, Mar 5, 2009 @ 14:36
Basic informations for non European citizens :
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angehoerige.html
If you need more information, contact a Swiss representation in Canada:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/afokan.html
;)
Bak82, Mar 5, 2009 @ 14:36
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Re: Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
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Mar 5, 2009 @ 15:01
[quote]Hi,
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)[/quote]
Your friend should try to land a job first before coming here. The application for a work permit has to be filed in Canada and is generally only approved with the endorsement of an employer (they have to prove that noone else in Switzerland can or is willing to do the job). However, as a Canadian your friend can come over and be in Switzerland looking for a job for 3 months before he "should" apply for residency or a work permit.
Alternatively, should he/she not be able to find work and bypass the 3 month marker there are specialty permits that one can apply for at the Cantonal level that allow you to stay, provided you have enough money to do so (usually something like 100 CHF per day in a bank account), and continue looking for work.
The rules are also somewhat different for person's with multiple or specific nationalities (Switzerland has numerous bilateral agreements with Denmark, UK, etc.) or people of specific professions (Engineers and Doctor's)
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)[/quote]
Your friend should try to land a job first before coming here. The application for a work permit has to be filed in Canada and is generally only approved with the endorsement of an employer (they have to prove that noone else in Switzerland can or is willing to do the job). However, as a Canadian your friend can come over and be in Switzerland looking for a job for 3 months before he "should" apply for residency or a work permit.
Alternatively, should he/she not be able to find work and bypass the 3 month marker there are specialty permits that one can apply for at the Cantonal level that allow you to stay, provided you have enough money to do so (usually something like 100 CHF per day in a bank account), and continue looking for work.
The rules are also somewhat different for person's with multiple or specific nationalities (Switzerland has numerous bilateral agreements with Denmark, UK, etc.) or people of specific professions (Engineers and Doctor's)
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[quote]Hi,
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)[/quote]
Your friend should try to land a job first before coming here. The application for a work permit has to be filed in Canada and is generally only approved with the endorsement of an employer (they have to prove that noone else in Switzerland can or is willing to do the job). However, as a Canadian your friend can come over and be in Switzerland looking for a job for 3 months before he "should" apply for residency or a work permit.
Alternatively, should he/she not be able to find work and bypass the 3 month marker there are specialty permits that one can apply for at the Cantonal level that allow you to stay, provided you have enough money to do so (usually something like 100 CHF per day in a bank account), and continue looking for work.
The rules are also somewhat different for person's with multiple or specific nationalities (Switzerland has numerous bilateral agreements with Denmark, UK, etc.) or people of specific professions (Engineers and Doctor's)
1beb, Mar 5, 2009 @ 15:01
Does anyone know how it works for a Canadian who wants to move to Switzerland and then look for work? Because I have a friend who wants to do this and it's a bit difficult to find information about how it works. All your input would be really helpful!!!!! :)[/quote]
Your friend should try to land a job first before coming here. The application for a work permit has to be filed in Canada and is generally only approved with the endorsement of an employer (they have to prove that noone else in Switzerland can or is willing to do the job). However, as a Canadian your friend can come over and be in Switzerland looking for a job for 3 months before he "should" apply for residency or a work permit.
Alternatively, should he/she not be able to find work and bypass the 3 month marker there are specialty permits that one can apply for at the Cantonal level that allow you to stay, provided you have enough money to do so (usually something like 100 CHF per day in a bank account), and continue looking for work.
The rules are also somewhat different for person's with multiple or specific nationalities (Switzerland has numerous bilateral agreements with Denmark, UK, etc.) or people of specific professions (Engineers and Doctor's)
1beb, Mar 5, 2009 @ 15:01
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Re: Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
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Mar 5, 2009 @ 19:45
Depending on his/her age there are some special visa agreements between CH and CAN for younger people. Can't remember the age cut off. He/she should Google a bit and find the CDN Federal Government website that deals with the question (Human Resources Canada??).
It might open up some other possibilities that are easier to access.
Now with the EU/CH work agreements, I would suggest that your friend has little chance to get a job/permit by coming here. With a Canadian passport there will be little chance to enter the system unless you are transfered here.
Good luck in any event.
It might open up some other possibilities that are easier to access.
Now with the EU/CH work agreements, I would suggest that your friend has little chance to get a job/permit by coming here. With a Canadian passport there will be little chance to enter the system unless you are transfered here.
Good luck in any event.
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Depending on his/her age there are some special visa agreements between CH and CAN for younger people. Can't remember the age cut off. He/she should Google a bit and find the CDN Federal Government website that deals with the question (Human Resources Canada??).
It might open up some other possibilities that are easier to access.
Now with the EU/CH work agreements, I would suggest that your friend has little chance to get a job/permit by coming here. With a Canadian passport there will be little chance to enter the system unless you are transfered here.
Good luck in any event.
Verbier, Mar 5, 2009 @ 19:45
It might open up some other possibilities that are easier to access.
Now with the EU/CH work agreements, I would suggest that your friend has little chance to get a job/permit by coming here. With a Canadian passport there will be little chance to enter the system unless you are transfered here.
Good luck in any event.
Verbier, Mar 5, 2009 @ 19:45
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Re: Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
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Mar 6, 2009 @ 09:40
[The best is to look for a job in UN or an international organization.
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[The best is to look for a job in UN or an international organization.
Susan61, Mar 6, 2009 @ 09:40
Susan61, Mar 6, 2009 @ 09:40
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Re: Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
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Mar 6, 2009 @ 12:50
hi,
I found the following for CH
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/ref_visinf/viscan.html
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/switzerland/come_to_canada/youth_mobility-en.aspx
and what i believe Verbier is referring to would be here below:
I found the following for CH
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/ref_visinf/viscan.html
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/switzerland/come_to_canada/youth_mobility-en.aspx
and what i believe Verbier is referring to would be here below:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/canott/ymp.html
good luck!
Diva
The text you are quoting:
hi,
I found the following for CH
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/ref_visinf/viscan.html
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/switzerland/come_to_canada/youth_mobility-en.aspx
and what i believe Verbier is referring to would be here below:
I found the following for CH
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/ref_visinf/viscan.html
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/switzerland/come_to_canada/youth_mobility-en.aspx
and what i believe Verbier is referring to would be here below:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vcan/canott/ymp.html
good luck!
Diva
divagirl, Mar 6, 2009 @ 12:50
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Re: Question for Canadians living in Switzerland
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Mar 11, 2009 @ 20:39
Thanks everyone, your feedback has been really helpful :) :) :)
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Thanks everyone, your feedback has been really helpful :) :) :)
reo363, Mar 11, 2009 @ 20:39
reo363, Mar 11, 2009 @ 20:39
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