Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

A career in our Immigration Law practice will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to managing their Canadian immigration legal matters.

As a Canadian Immigration Lawyer, you will collaborate with a high-volume team in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that will carefully and efficiently manage the end to end process of various immigration services and products. You will assist in providing strategic advice and counsel to both employers and employees to help our clients gain maximum value on their immigration and mobility strategies.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future:The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.

This role is in PwC’s Immigration Services Business. PwC has announced its intention to sell the Global Mobility Tax & Immigration Services Business toClayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions and, in some countries, employee consultations. Further details will be provided if your application is successful.

What you'll create and do

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.

Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.

Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.

Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.

Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.

Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.

Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.

Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.

Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

What you'll bring to this role

An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work;

Law Degree and called to a Canadian provincial or territorial Bar; 

More than 2 years’ experience practising Canadian immigration law, including permanent residence applications under Express Entry as well as sponsorships and provincial nomination-based applications

Experience with work permit applications and related TR matters, including LMIA applications, Free Trade Agreements, Reciprocal Employment, Open work permits, business visitor applications, as well as admissibility matters.

Knowledge of Canadian immigration laws, regulations and procedures

Analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems; 

Ability to work in a team environment;

Excellent communication skills – active listening, effective oral communication and written communication skills; 

Time management skills, including ability to manage a complex portfolio, with a focus on customer service;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and immigration case management tools and software are considered an asset

Why you’ll love working for PwC 

At PwC, we support you through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, please visit: https://www.pwc.com/ca/whypwc

See how you can create your future at PwC

www.pwc.com/ca/en/careers/create-your-future.html

Get to know us

Check out our careers blog to hear what our people have to say and discover a place where you can bring your passions and whole self to work. https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/careers/blog.html 

Applying at PwC

At PwC, we embrace new technology where you will learn to innovate and deliver differently. For Administrative, Specialist, Associate, Senior Associate, and Manager roles you may have the opportunity to participate in an on-demand video interview. To learn more about our innovative cloud-based online application interview process click here:  https://www.pwc.com/ca/applytopwc

We take your privacy seriously. To protect your personal information, please submit your application directly through PwC Canada Careers: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/careers.html

PwC is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

Every day we see how people make businesses great. But it's not only about skills. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying. We recognize that experience comes in many forms, and passionate teams reimagine the possible. Create your future at PwC.