Build ON is a free service developed for people immigrating to Ontario who are interested in working in the Skilled Trades, Engineering, and Construction sectors.
Eligibility Criteria:
Before registering for our service, find out if you are eligible. In order to determine whether or not Build ON is right for you, please review the following questions:
1. Do you reside outside of Canada?
2. Have you applied for immigration with the Government of Canada, and been approved for permanent residency under one of the following categories?
- Permanent residents who have not become Canadian citizens
- Protected Persons as defined in Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)
- Individuals who have been selected, in Canada or overseas, to become permanent residents pending completion of medical, security and criminal verification statutory requirements, and who have been informed by a letter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Convention refugees and protected persons overseas who have been selected for resettlement in Canada by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
3. Along with the Unique Identifier Number (UCI), do you possess one of the following IRCC-issued documents as proof of eligibility for our pre-arrival services? (Please note that documents listed below do not necessarily apply to refugee clients.)
- A passport request letter
- An IRCC invitation letter to obtain pre-arrival services
- Confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) letter
- A Single Entry Permanent Resident Visa
- A Permanent Resident Visa pick up notification letter
4. Are you planning to settle in Ontario?
5. Are you interested in working in the Skilled Trades, Engineering or Construction sectors?
If you answered YES to all of the above questions, Build ON is right for you!
Click here to start the registration process!
Please note: In order to access Build ON services, you will be required to upload your proof of eligibility to the Build ON website. Once your document has been uploaded, the Program Coordinator will verify the document. You might be asked for a new document if the original document is not one Build ON recognizes. This information is kept confidential and you can read our privacy policy
here.