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Thailand is one of Southeast Asia countries. The word Thai (ไทย) means free or independence. Thus, Thailand means land of free. The country is composed of seventy seven provinces. The capital and also the largest city is Bangkok. Thailand has a population of about sixty eight million people as of 2017. Thailand has a tropical climate (about 24 – 34C) all year round, beautiful beaches, good accommodations and tasty food. It attracts millions of visitors from around the world every year.
Thailand and Thai Workers
Thailand has a workforce of 38 million people who are aged between 18 -60 working for the government, big corporations, big and small companies. However, for the majority of this workforce, the wages are low. Due to rising living costs in Thailand, their income are often not sufficient to support the family needs. Therefore, many Thai workers desire to go abroad for work, as they hope to earn better wages to help improve the quality of life for them and their families
The majority of Thai people practice Theravada Buddhism. The Buddhist teachings, culture and lifestyle forester an attitude of gentleness, hard work, flexibility, adaptability, honesty and respect for others. As a result, Thai people are very suitable to work in other countries.
Many countries including Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Brunei, Kuwait, Israel and other countries have recruited thousands of Thai workers to work in construction, care services, manufacturing, agriculture, assembly-lines work industries, etc. Thai workers gain tremendous respect from their employers and their fellow co-workers. They are praised internationally for their patience, skills, dependability and work ethic.
Thai workers are very much motivated to work hard, because they have the desire to assist their families in Thailand. They also realize that they only have a limited amount of time (two years according to the Temporary Foreign Worker's Program) in their host country. Therefore, they want to work as much as they can during their contracts. If overtime is offered, you can be sure that Thai workers will take the opportunity to work longer hours. They are also keen to be rehired for additional work with companies when their contracts are expired. Thai workers strive for good work-ethic to ensure future recommendations and continued employment opportunities
Although Thai is the official language of Thailand, the Thai government has recognized the importance of the English language. Therefore, it has strongly promoted the use of the language in the country, and has made it mandatory for English to be taught in their primary, secondary and college education systems. Today, more and more Thai people are able to read, write and speak English. And iCan will recruit those workers to work in Canada who have English proficiency at the level required by the employers.
Process for Employer to Recruit International Workers
Stage 1. Contact Us: For employers or agencies who are interested to partner with us, . please give us a call. In Canada: (306) 501-8989 or Thailand: 66-89-819-6315. Alternately you can send us an email: path@icaninternationalservices.com
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Stage 2. iCan Consultation: iCan will have a consultation session with employers or partner agency to discuss the worker's job responsibilities, wages, work experience required, level of language, skill testing and other related information for successful recruitment.
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Stage 3. iCan Search, Pre-Select Interview & Testing: Once we know the needs of the employer and we have the approval to find workers, we will begin searching for suitable workers. For those who have the skills, work experiences and language proficiency, we will invite them to our office for a pre-selection interview.
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Stage 4. Selecting and Interviewing Candidates: After pre-screening the potential workers, iCan will send the workers' resume, pictures, video and related information to our employer or partner agency whom will then forward information to the employer for review. If the employer is satisfied with the resume and information provided, iCan will then arrange for the employer or an agent of the recruiting partner to interview the candidates.
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Stage 5. Making Job Offer and Signing Employment Contract: Once the employer made the decision for hiring. The qualified candidate will receive a job offer outlining the work responsibilities, wages and other terms of employment. The employer and candidate then have to sign the employment contract.
Stage 6. Medical Examination and Criminal Record Check: After receiving the job offer, candidates need to do a medical check-up and obtain a copy of a criminal record check. iCan only selects those candidates in good health, and who are honest and reliable.
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Stage 7. Processing the Documents: After signing the job offer, employer or partner agency in Canada need to process Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for hiring international workers with Employment and Skill Development Canada. When ESDC/Service Canada sends the confirmation letter (it's called positive LMIA) allowing the candidates for employment, employer or the partner agency will help candidates to apply with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for a work permit. iCan will then help workers to obtain work visas with the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok.
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Stage 8. Seminars About Canadian Culture & Living and Company of Employment: Once candidates obtain their work visas, iCan will conduct a pre-departure seminar. In the seminar, workers will learn about the culture and living in Canada. Topics included are: culture, religion, festivals, climate, banking, transportation, accommodation, shopping and other relevant topics. The candidates will also learn about their company of employment, work responsibilities, work safety, rules and regulations related to their employment.
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Stage 9. Booking flight and Deployment Service: iCan will assist with booking air ticket after the candidate has received work visa. Our staff will also be responsible sending off candidate to Canada at Suwannaphum Airport in Bangkok.
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Stage 10. Settlement Support: Once the workers arrive in Canada and to the company/workplace, our partner will assist the employer by providing a work orientation about corporate culture, work schedule, job responsibilities, health and safety standards and other relevant terms of employment. For the employee, our partner will assist with pick-up at the airport, finding accommodation, opening a bank account, applying for a social insurance number and health card and providing other help if needed.
* The stages mentioned above only serve as a guideline for employer or parnter agency.
