Finding a Cook Position from Japan and Moving to Canada as a Family on a Work Permit｜Ms. I

We were able to take the first step toward our goal of immigrating to Canada as a family.

Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?

Working in Canada was not our goal in itself, but when we consulted Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, we learned that for our family to immigrate, finding an employer and coming on a work permit was the fastest and lowest-risk way, so we chose to apply for a work permit.

Until then, I had lived thinking I would never live abroad, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed my mind, and we began aiming to immigrate. Seeing firsthand the differences between how society and the government responded in Japan and in other countries, we thought about our family’s, and especially our children’s, future happiness, and this was the result.

When we moved, our children were 10, 8 and 4 years old.

At first we knew nothing at all about living abroad, so we researched widely. Considering the visas needed to live abroad, education, the languages used at school and so on, we chose Canada as an English-speaking country where it is relatively easy to aim for permanent residence.

What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?

I first learned about Shiraishi VisaJP Canada through an internet search.

They explained the path to obtaining a visa the most clearly and logically, so we first had a free counselling session and then started paid consultations with a Canadian government-licensed consultant.

What was the most memorable part of the process?

Shiraishi VisaJP Canada has a job division, Jinzai Canada. Through Jinzai Canada, we were introduced to a position that made use of my husband’s experience and skills as a Japanese cuisine cook. My husband then contacted the company himself and received a job offer with visa support. We had no idea his occupation would be such an advantage, so we were very surprised.

On the way to getting the LMIA work permit, the waiting time during processing was long, and it was hard to wait anxiously with nothing we could do.

How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?

We aimed to immigrate without understanding anything about how Canadian visa applications work and without sufficient English, so I believe this immigration plan could never have been achieved without Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s advice and consultations.

Professional experience and knowledge, updates on rules that change day by day, and handling complicated procedures on our behalf: even though it costs money, I think it is worth more than that.

Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada

For anyone aiming to immigrate from Japan to Canada, I recommend first consulting a professional. Even an occupation that is not particularly well treated in Japan may be valued in Canada and lead to a work permit.

That is exactly how our family was able to come here. Even if getting a work permit seems difficult right now, there may be another path, so please explore, consult a professional and look for a way. I think it would be a waste to give up without consulting anyone.

It has now been about a month since we moved, and because immigrating inevitably costs money, I think it is very important to prepare a good amount of savings.

I hope that many of those who wish to work in or immigrate to Canada will be able to put their plans into action.

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Yuki Shiraishi

Born in Japan. After earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, she worked for six years in New York as a marketing consultant at a major travel agency, while also studying in an MBA program at the City University of New York. After returning to Japan, she managed the visa center of the same travel company, handling various international visa applications for foreign clients.

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