FAQ

What interest rate must be paid when you take a loan to pay for ILC services?

The effective interest rate is 23% per annum. For more information about the loan please call "Ukrainian Business Center" Credit Union with which we cooperate, phone number is (044) 481-00-28.

How much does the registration in ILC and making the resume cost that will be sent to employers?

Before signing a contract with the employer the candidate doesn't have to make any expenses, except for payment for professional testing if it is necessary for participation in the program and required by the specialty.

Up to what age can children be taken on the immigration program to Saskatchewan province?

Children can be included into your application if they are up to 22 years, provided that they are not married, don't have children of their own and are financially dependent on the applicant. Children of 22-28 years of age with a proof of material dependence on the applicant and provided that they are not married and don't have children of their own. Older children can be taken for a family category.

How long do you have to stay in Canada before you can get Canadian citizenship?

If you have lived (physically located) in Canada during three calendar years out of the last four at a total, then you can apply for citizenship. For more information on the requirements for applicants for Canadian citizenship, please, visit Canada Citizenship and Immigration Department web-site.

Is it possible to immigrate to Canada with previous conditional conviction?

Having convictions, withdrawn or conditional, involves the risk of refusal of a visa or a provincial nominee certificate, but it depends on the article of conviction and the period of limitation. Decisions regarding your immigration case are made by an immigration officer.

How can a private entrepreneur verify his/her operation experience? What documents are required to provide proof of experience?

A private entrepreneur can confirm his/her experience by providing a certificate of entrepreneurship, certificate of specified activities, the license (if required by such activities), a certificate from the tax authority for the entire period of business, reference letters from clients, contracts.

How to confirm an informal occupational experience?

If an applicant has been working without a record of experience in the workbook and without payment of taxes required by applicable law, and if he/she intends to participate in the Saskatchewan immigration program, job experience can be confirmed by letters of recommendation, references, references from employers and clients, contracts. Employers/clients' existing contacts should be indicated in all documents so that, if necessary, it is possible to confirm that the applicant performed the indicated work for them. References must include a detailed description of the work or duties that the employee performed when he/she held any position and be issued on an official letterhead of the company for which the applicant has worked.

What procedures does a medical examination include?

Referral for medical examination, instructions and required documents are issued by Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. After that one must contact the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and book a place, ILC can do it for you according to the instructions of immigration consultant. Then on an appointed day and time one must have medical examination with all family members, if required by the program. Physical examination is performed only by doctors of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), accredited by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada.

What per cent of the applicants got visa and moved to Canada after signing a contract and making the first program payment?

After signing a contract and making the first program payment all the applicants move to Canada on condition that:

• none of them refused to participate in the program for personal/family reasons.
• employer doesn't call off their job offer in the view of internal circumstances. In such event the candidate may be recommended to a different employer.
• none of the candidates is turned down at the embassy/ immigration office/ IOM on account of discovering fraud documents or for health reasons. 

Is there any guarantee that a job will be reserved for an employee while his/her documents are being processed? Will the employer wait for 12 months for the documents to be processed?

Employers who hire professionals from abroad under Saskatchewan Provincial Immigration Program for skilled workers are aware of the terms of the documents review. Therefore jobs will be retained by the candidate who received an offer of employment at the time of getting his/her documents reviewed and getting visa. However, there are cases of job loss related to reasons of unspecified forces, but it happens very rarely.

Do applicants have to pass interview at Canadian Embassy in Kyiv?

An interview with applicants will take place upon the decision of visa officer who will inform the applicant personally. If the candidate is invited to an interview he will get data support from Walter Garchinski, the Immigration Consultant, (ICCRC R410855) with the aim to prepare applicant for an interview at the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv.

Are there any vacancies from other Canadian provinces apart from Saskatchewan?

Yes, ILC has a lavish experience in arranging employment at such provinces as Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Ontario.

What does happen with the data put into registration form after one submits it to ILC? Does the company start searching employers after receiving candidate’s application?

After you submit an application all your data are registered in our corporate database. If there is any vacancy that corresponds to the applicant's education, job experience and his/her wishes, ILC invites the candidate to visit our presentation and to have a pre-screening interview at ILC office, Kyiv.

During presentation you can find out more about our company, employer's company, requirements and conditions of successful employment and ask your questions. After presentation you will have an interview with our recruiting manager. Depending from the program requirements you need to pass English test at our ILC office.

Within the framework of some programs and depending from the employer's requirements ILC arranges occupational skills testing for candidates. The majority of such tests are conducted under supervision of employers. If the employer fails to be present there, ILC makes videotapes and takes pictures of testing that are sent to the employer for revision.

ILC is not involved into searching of the employer for each candidate in particular. It follows the principle of searching candidates whose criteria (occupation, age, experience and English proficiency) correspond to the employer's vacancies. Our Canadian office is responsible for searching such vacancies.

Is there any chance to be employed in Canada under other specialties apart from those that are listed at ILC web-page? Under which conditions is it possible?

Yes, there is such an opportunity if the applicant has a valid job offer of full-time employment from Canadian employer that is included to the list of A,B,O occupation levels.

You may review the list of occupations at National Occupational Classification and www.saskapprenticeship.ca

Do you issue foreign visas?

No, we do not offer such services. The visa is issued by the embassy of a country that you plan to go to.  Our office is experienced in assisting with applications for our candidates, however, we cannot directly influence the decision of the embassy's visa officer.  We provide international employment services, assistance with family reunification and advice on the immigration process.

What documents are required to participate in ILC programs?

To register for any of the programs, you will need the following documents:

• Photocopy of domestic passport (pp. 1, 2 & page with registration stamp ).
• Photocopy of ID code.
• Photocopy of international passport (p. 1 + all pages with any stamps).
• Photocopies of education certifying documents: diplomas, certificates, licenses, etc. (apart from secondary education certificate).
• Photocopy of Ukrainian labour book: all pages with records. If the applicant is officially employed at present, s/he must bring a photocopy of his/her labour book certified by the personnel department of the company for which s/he works.

• Photocopies of other documents confirming the applicant's work experience: work and character references, contracts, Private Entrepreneurship certificates, etc.
• Eight (8) colour passport photographs (the frame size of which must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" X 1 3/4") and taken against a plain white background. The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph). Note that passport photographs can be taken at the ILC office for an additional fee.

You may need additional documents during the next stages of the programme. You will be informed additionally about the other documents that may be required.

Where and how do I fill in the registration form? Where can I send my documents to participate in an ILC program?

You can fill out the form in our office or submit electronically through the website.  To fill it in electronically and send the form through the website, please click: "Apply for job online".

What is the process for processing my documents and how long will it take until I can leave to go abroad for work?

The duration of documents processing may vary depending on the many factors such as the type of program, terms of issuing visa by the embassy, level of foreign language skills and others.

For example, the document processing times for the Canadian skilled worker program may take 9 - 12 months whereas for the hospitality program - 5 months. The processing of meat cutters' documents for the UK depends on how fast a candidate can learn English and achieve fluent language skills.  Document processing times for nurses to Italy can last from 12 to 14 months.

It is worth mentioning, that all time frames mentioned above are counted from the day the candidate signs the employment contract with their future employer.

How can I confirm my work experience?

Your work experience can be confirmed by the records in your workbook and other documents such as work references,  employment contracts, self-employed business licences, etc.  We would like to draw to your attention that it is only possible to confirm official work experience.

N.B.! Each country's embassy employs security services which may check the authenticity of documents submitted.  Any fraudulent documentation may lead to a visa refusal from the embassy to which you have applied and also for any future visa applications to foreign embassies.

Should all family members (husband and wife) meet the requirements of the employer?

No, they do not have to, if a husband and wife both do not sign an employment contract.  Only the person who signs the employment contract needs to meet the employer's requirements. If the employment program allows the family to travel together, then the applicant's spouse can go with the applicant to the country of employment from the very beginning or later after the decision has been made.

If I am not successful in the interview with one employer, will I have the possibility of getting a job offer from another company?

Very often an employer reviews the resumes and the results of each candidate's practical test before inviting him to the interview.  If you have not been invited for an interview or have not been successful due to lack of qualifications, experience or language skills, you can still be considered in the future.  You can choose to updgrade your qualifications or participate in language courses and training sessions organized by ILC.

If we have new vacancies, which meet your qualification, skills and language level, we will consider you for another interview with a new employer.

Do employers give any preference to candidates who have the international work experience?

Having international work experience is an asset for the candidate but not the only factor that an employer will consider when selecting candidates.  Companies are looking for similar work experience, candidates who will fit into their company in terms of work ethic and attitude, and candidates whose language skills will be sufficient enough to do their work productively.

What are the main reasons that candidates are refused a by anEmbassy?

The reasons that can lead to a visa refusal by the embassy can vary: fraudulent documents, submission of incorrect candidate information, serious health problems (diseases which can progress, become fatal or cause a significant burden on the foreign country's healthcare system), criminal records, violation of immigration law or visa regulations in other countries.

If the officer refused visa issuance after my interview at the embassy, can I re-apply?

It depends on the reasons for giving you a refusal. For more information, please contact us +38 (044) 481 00 41 to be consulted more specifically.

Is it possible to obtain the status of resident / citizen of another country, if I participate in any of your programmes?

In most cases, to have a possibility to work abroad, candidates obtain work visas. Afterwards, being in new country, you may apply for renewal of your work visa/ residency or citizenship.

Mainly, Ukrainian specialists take working visas for the opportunity to work abroad. In the future, already being in a new country for a while, you can apply for a renewal of a work visa / residency or citizenship. The conditions will depend on the programme you participate in, and country / province of the country to which you have moved. ILC helps the candidates with the extension of work visas or/and receiving the status of the resident.