加拿大人力资源和社会发展部(HRSDC) AEO 介绍
2008年11月28日加拿大移民局颁布了加技术移民新政，新政规定三类申请人可以申请加拿大技术移民：一.申请职业属于加拿大38类紧缺职业之内的申请人：二.获得由加拿大雇主向加拿大人力资源和社会发展部（HRSDC）提出申请后批准的AEO,且申请人职业属于加拿大职业表NOC里的0类（管理类），A类（专业人才）和B类（技师类）的申请人；及魁北克技术移民申请人。申请人获得AEO后在申请移民时，按照加拿大技术移民评分标准中预定工作这一项的规定可获得十分的移民加分；另外在适应能力这一项也加五分，总共可获得十五分的移民加分，使申请人的申请条件大大提高。并且在申请速度方面也会大加快，整个移民申请过程一般在半年至九个月左右，条件好的申请人申请速度会更快。AEO对不职业不在紧缺职业内的申请人来说是一个很好的选择。相关加分标准可参见技术移民评分表。(附在后面的是HRSDC有关AEO说明)。
根据移民局的规定,如申请人在提交移民申请前已申请到AEO, 无须按新程序(即先只递申请表和申请费,其他材料后递),而按2006年9月以前的旧程序,也就是把所有材料,包括所有公证件,雅思成绩单,工作证明，存款证明等第一次递交移民申请时就一起递交给使馆，无需经过加拿大技术移民初审机构CIO的初审.如果申请人已按2006年9月1日后新程序已递交了移民申请,申请人获得AEO后把它和其他所有材料补交上去就可以了。对06年9月前按旧程序已经递交了申请而至今还未拿到ME的申请人,只需补交AEO就可以了。AEO批下来后HRSDC会发一份AEO的copy件给加拿大使馆，而且申请人可打电话给HRSDC核实，故申请人对AEO的真实性不必担心。此外，申请人的AEO和其他申请材料递交使馆后使馆接收本身也能说明AEO的真实和有效，没有AEO的话使馆是不会接受申请人直接递交申请材料给使馆的。AEO的申请一般在两个月左右就能完成，申请人能否获得AEO取决于加拿大雇主的实力，财务状况，雇主公司成立时间，雇主给申请人的薪资等方面的条件，申请人本身的申请条件和AEO申请材料的组织等因素。
Employers can make a permanent job offer to a Skilled Worker to fill a full-time, permanent position in your company, and bring needed skills to Canada. By doing this, employers can also help Skilled Workers gain permanent residency in Canada.
The following steps may apply to you if you are interested in:Offering a permanent, full-time, non-seasonal position in your company to a Skilled Worker; and Supporting the worker's permanent immigration to Canada.
NOTE: Please be aware that the process below only supports the person's application for permanent residence, but does not allow the person to work in Canada. There is a different process if you plan to employ the person and, at the same time, support their permanent immigration to Canada.
1． HRSDC reviews the application and if appropriate, provides you with an AEO letter of confirmation supporting the job. Please be aware that a positive HRSDC AEO letter only supports the Skilled Worker’s application for permanent residency, but does not allow for the person to work in Canada. There is another process if you plan to employ the person and, at the same time, support their permanent immigration to Canada.
2． You send a copy of the AEO letter to the Skilled Worker.
3． Tell the person to apply to the appropriate visa office for a Skilled Worker permanent resident visa.
4． Tell the Skilled Worker to include your written permanent job offer and the AEO letter of confirmation with the permanent resident application, along with other documentation required by CIC. The application is point-rated and these documents improve the Foreign Worker's score and the opportunity to receive a permanent resident visa.
Application Process for an Arranged Employment Opinion
Step 1: The employer submits an application for an Arranged Employment Opinion for skilled workers to Service Canada
Step 2: Service Canada assesses the application against above criteria.
Step 3: Service Canada sends the results of the assessment to the employer, who communicates results to the foreign worker.
Step 4: In the case of a positive opinion, the employer sends a copy of the confirmation letter to the foreign worker.
Step 5: The worker applies to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for a permanent residency visa.
