Q & A: SVP

author avatar
CIC News
Published: April 1, 1997

Q. If I (British citizen) have 8 years cooking experience in England but no formal qualifications because I learned on the job, can I still immigrate to Canada as an independent immigrant under the occupation of cook?

Answer: In the event that you underwent sufficient training on the job, you may satisfy the SVP requirements for that position. "Sufficient training" would depend on the exact intended occupation chosen.

Share this article
Share your voice
Did you find this article helpful?
Thank you for your feedback.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Did you find this article helpful?
Please provide a response
Thank you for your helpful feedback
Please contact us if you would like to share additional feedback, have a question, or would like Canadian immigration assistance.
  • Do you need Canadian immigration assistance? Contact the Contact Cohen Immigration Law firm by completing our form
  • Send us your feedback or your non-legal assistance questions by emailing us at media@canadavisa.com
Top Stories
Proof of Canadian citizenship applicants from abroad face easier completeness check under new rules
Canada clarifies rules for LMIA-exempt work permits under WTO trade agreement
Prince Edward Island Archives logs four years worth of document requests in four months, as Americans rush for Canadian passports
Join our free newsletter. Get Canada's top immigration stories delivered to your inbox.
Subscribe
More in Citizenship
Proof of Canadian citizenship applicants from abroad face easier completeness check under new rules
Canadian citizens by descent applying for proof of Canadian citizenship certificates from abroad now have their applications subject only to a minimal completeness check.
Prince Edward Island Archives logs four years worth of document requests in four months, as Americans rush for Canadian passports
Stack of document paper with colorful paperclip place on wooden table
Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship? Here are 10 tips from a lawyer
Lawyer with clipboard working with client at table in office
There’s now a one-year wait for proof of Canadian citizenship certificates, as thousands of Americans apply
Hands waving Canadian flags
Link copied to clipboard