Job Description

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We\'re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Level NV-08
As an Immigration Advisor, you will provide legal advice to employees and candidates in the recruitment process with respect to activities associated with obtaining and renewing work permits for Desjardins Group.

As an expert, you will take charge of all immigration mandates and act as contact person for the organization\'s partners. The nature of the files and projects requires comprehensive knowledge of Quebec\'s economic immigration rules.

You will be required to interact with stakeholders working in complementary fields of activity. Interpersonal skills are therefore essential.

General Information on the Position

Main responsibilities

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  Ensure the complete handling of the immigration process, sometimes internally, sometimes with partners
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  Work directly with managers and employees to obtain documents and information
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  Produce official documents and forms to be submitted to government authorities to obtain or renew work permits for Quebec and Ontario
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  In support of employees on work permits, ensure compliance of immigration files and status follow-up
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  Provide support to managers and employees on immigration challenges encountered before hiring or during employment, in order to identify the best possible solutions
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  Responding to government audits, consolidating the required information and providing the applicable documents in a timely manner
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  Produce analyses and statistics from time to time in relation to operations
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  Coordinate more complex cases with immigration suppliers.

Other working conditions

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  Workplace: Position located in L\xc3\xa9vis or Montreal, depending on the applicant selected. The work arrangement for the position is *full-time on-site work / full-time telework / hybrid work
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  Number of jobs available: 1

Qualifications

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  Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
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  A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the preparation of work permit applications (LMIA-CAQ, LMIA exemptions, etc.)

Please note that other combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered

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  Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar or Certified Immigration Consultant RCIC and RQCI
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  For vacant positions available in Quebec, please note that knowledge of French is required

Specific knowledge

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  Good knowledge of economic immigration rules in Quebec
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  Good knowledge of economic immigration rules in Ontario (an asset)
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  Up-to-date knowledge of immigration law and ethics
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  Knowledge of Excel (an asset)
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  Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with (language)-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Desjardins Cross-sector skills Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

Key competencies for the job Business insight, Decision quality, Interpersonal Savvy

Work Location Complexe Desjardins Montr\xc3\xa9al

Trade Union Non Syndiqu\xc3\xa9

Unposting Date 2023-02-17

Job Family Human resources (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, and one of the largest employers in the country. It offers a full range of financial products and services and is home to a wealth of expertise in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, wealth management, services for businesses of all sizes, securities brokerage, asset management, venture capital, and secure, leading-edge virtual access methods.