If you’re looking to Immigrate to Canada as a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer you’re in luck! Motor Vehicle Body Repairers are in demand right across Canada and you may be able to secure a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa either with or without a job offer.
No doubt you will have read online that having a job offer to move to Canada is a prerequisite to accessing the Express Entry process but as a motor vehicle body repairer you also have other options to secure your Canada Visa from the start.
For starters, Motor Vehicle Body Repairers are eligible to apply to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Government’s Immigration program due to the demand for Motor Vehicle Body Repairers in Canada being so great they have included the occupation on the targeted occupations list, known as the NOC list (National Occupation Code List).
The code for Motor Vehicle Body Repairers on the NOC is 7322
This is great news for qualified Motor Vehicle Body Repairers the world over hoping to live and work in Canada.
Express Entry for Canada is not a visa class at all, it is simply the method (or database) that Canadian Immigration uses to select the right candidates for a permanent residency visa and in that case, as a motor vehicle body repairer looking to immigrate to Canada we’ll be looking at the Federal Skilled Trades visa and Provincial Nominee program.
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers from all over the world are eligible to make an Express Entry for Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Canada Residency providing they have the right skills, experience and qualifications in their home country.
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers looking to move to Canada to work under this NOC category 7322, might be employed under work titles including:
antique car body restorer
antique vehicle body restorer
apprentice painter – motor vehicle repair
auto glass installer
autobody mechanic
autobody repairer
autobody technician
autobody technician – collision
autobody technician – refinishing
autobody worker
automobile body repairman/woman
automobile damage repair estimator
automobile polisher-sander – motor vehicle repair
automotive body mechanic
automotive body painter
automotive body repairer
automotive body repairer-painter
automotive body technician
automotive glass technician
automotive painter – motor vehicle repair
automotive painter apprentice
automotive painting and refinishing technician
automotive repair shop estimator
body and fender repairer – automobile
body and fender repairman/woman – automobile
collision repair technician
dent remover and repairer – automobile
dingman/woman – autobody
journeyman/woma motor vehicle body repairer
metal finish and touch-up repairer – motor vehicle manufacturing
metal finisher – motor vehicle manufacturing
metal repairer – motor vehicle manufacturing
metal upgrader – motor vehicle manufacturing
motor repair vehicle painter apprentice
motor vehicle apprentice painter
motor vehicle body finisher
motor vehicle body repairer
motor vehicle body repairer – collision
motor vehicle body repairer – metal and paint
motor vehicle body repairer – refinishing
motor vehicle body repairer apprentice
motor vehicle body repair-painter
motor vehicle body technician
motor vehicle body technician – truck
motor vehicle painter – motor vehicle repair
painter – motor vehicle repair
used car renovator
All these roles held by motor vehicle body repairers are eligible to apply under this specific NOC category of 7322
Tasks for those looking to Immigrate to Canada as Motor Vehicle Body Repairer
In general motor vehicle body repairers moving to Canada will be able to demonstrate knowledge or experience of the following:
Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
Repair and replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
Hammer out dents, buckles and other defects using blocks and hammers
Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
File, grind and sand repaired body surfaces using hand and power tools
Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
Mix paint, blend and match colors
Apply primers and repaint surfaces using brush or spray guns
Repair and replace glass components such as windshields, windows and sunroofs
Repair or replace interior components, such as seat frame assembly, carpets and floorboard insulation
Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling.
Emigrate Canada has a dedicated Motor Vehicle Body Repairers Canada desk that only represents qualified motor vehicle body repairers immigrate to Canada. They understand your profession and can talk your language when it comes to explaining your immigration pathway and the route to securing a Canada Visa for you (and your family).
Qualifications Required to Immigrate to Canada as a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer
In the UK for example, we’ll be looking for NVQ Level III
From South Africa, you will be expected to hold your Red Seal
We represent Motor Vehicle Body Repairer clients from all over the World so regardless of your country of qualification feel free to contact us today for a full breakdown of your Canadian Immigration chances.
How to Immigrate to Canada as a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer
The first stage in your Canadian immigration process is to calculate your Canada Immigration points for Express Entry using the Canadian Comprehensive Ranking System.
CRS Points are awarded for (amongst other things)
Age
Qualifications
English ability
French ability
Your partner’s skills
Work experience
As well as providing you with important CRS points these factors also count towards your overall Immigration Points score which must equal or exceed a total of 67
Once you receive an ITA (Invitation to apply) from Canadian Immigration as a result of your Express Entry application you’ll only have 60 days in which to lodge a formal application so under no circumstances should you lodge an Express Entry application ‘claiming’ to have certain points without first having all of your points verified through different testing, education equivalence certificates and skilled trades assessments.
Once you are invited to apply for your Canada Visa you cannot go back and have these things verified retrospectively, they must be done before you claim any points for them and given that your express entry profile is only valid for one year it makes sense to present the best possible case right from the start.
Skills Assessment to Immigrate to Canada as a motor vehicle body repairer
The process of getting your motor vehicle body repairing skills, experience and qualifications verified is called Skills Assessment and it serves two purposes.
Canada Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Skills Assessment purpose one: With a positive skills assessment you’ll be able to claim the requisite points on both the Express Entry CRS and eventual Federal Skilled Trades application.
Canada Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Skills Assessment purpose two: Your positive skills assessment will also double as your Red Seal qualification so having your motor vehicle body repairing skills assessed means that you’ll be qualified to work as a motor vehicle body repairer in Canada from day one.
Can I immigrate to Canada as a motor vehicle body repairer without a job offer?
The answer is a resounding yes, providing you have a reasonable total CRS score on your Express Entry application and can meet the 67 immigration point threshold for your Canada Federal Skilled Trades Visa.
Technically there is no minimum CRS score required to submit a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Canada Express Entry profile.
Of course, securing a job offer (documented in the right way for immigration purposes i.e. LMT) will give you an instant CRS boost of 600 points so it makes sense to start this process as soon as is practical.
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Jobs in Canada
Occupations on the Canada NOC list can be classed as being ‘in demand’ and the motor vehicle body repairers code 7322 has been firmly established on the list for many years with lots of opportunities right across the country.
As a qualified new and highly skilled Permanent resident of Canada, you may work full time from day one, either as a direct employee, contractor or in a self-employed capacity. Motor Vehicle Body Repairer jobs in Canada are often better paid than in the UK, Europe and Asia and Canadian employment law respects the work-life balance. Additionally, Motor Vehicle Body Repairers in Canada are highly unionised which whilst sounds like a dirty word in many parts of the world is actually instrumental in championing better pay and conditions right across the Country.
A range of industry bodies exist that Motor Vehicle Body Repairers might be a member of