How to detect a fake Canadian job offer letter?

Scammers take advantage of job seekers' vulnerability by asking for personally identifiable information or even money in exchange for a job in Canada. You are not alone if you really have fallen victim to a scam. Since the outbreak of CoronaVirus, online scams are still on the rise. If you want to know more about handling fake Canadian Job Offers and dealing with scams, let’s read on!

 

Resources to check the validity of Job Offers

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), there has been more than 68,000 fraud reported incidents in 2021, not even including December. The losses totaled $231 million, which was more than double what was lost in 2020. Your greatest weapon against scams is knowledge. Aside from the CAFC website, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) maintains a scam tracker that tracks reported fraud cases. We've put together a list of helpful hints for mitigating fake job offers, as well as a few more to assist you to discover the real deal, in this article.

 

How to Avoid Scam Job Offers

A rule of thumb is that if a job offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. This means nobody is going to offer you their hard-earned money for free! They want you to work hard for their business and job offers where you are not required to do much are most probably scams only! Here are some more red flags that you might be dealing with a trumped-up job offer:

• You did not apply for it: It's obviously not real if you didn't apply for it. Fake job offers are frequently received in an unexpected manner. They're from companies to which you didn't apply, and for jobs to which you didn't apply.
• When they are not expecting much: They may pay well and have broad qualifications, making it appear that anyone could be a good fit (mentioning an age limit, no previous work experience required, etc.) They're made to appeal to your feelings, to make you believe your job hunt is over and you've found a reliable source of income.
• Fake Emails; The user's email address may or may not be skeptical. While legitimate business owners may use free email providers such as Gmail, it is more probable that their email addresses will include their own domain names. Please remember, however, that scammers can use existing company emails to pose as recruitment agencies. If you suspect you've obtained a fake job offer from a legitimate company, don't respond to the email; instead, contact someone else at the business to see if they attempted to reach you. If the sender's email contains no contact information, this could be a warning sign.
• When they are asking for money: In an attempt to get the job offer, the fake recruitment team may ask you to pay money. They might give you a check to buy some things with, but it turns out to be a forgery, and you're stuck paying for whatever you bought. You should not be required to pay for a valid job offer, nor should you be required to engage in any transactional activities.
• When they ask for personal details: They request personal data such as your current address and Social Security number (SIN). You must never give out your Social Security number unless it is required by law. Employers only require your Social Security number after you have been hired.
• When they want you to reach out: Finally, before you agree to anything, conduct a simple search. Do not click on any hyperlink, respond to any texts, or download any of it until you are certain you are speaking with a genuine recruiter. If you are, you really should be awaiting their message. Perform a background investigation on the sender and the business they represent.

Check to see if composing the company's name and the word "scam" yields any results. You can indicate a fake job offer to the CAFC and the BBB if you suspect you've received one.

 

Networking and applying for genuine job openings

When you receive a genuine job offer, it comes from a company you are familiar with. You were either hired or were presented to them through socializing. According to Linked-In, networking is responsible for 85 percent of job searches. So, if you have contacts in Canada, ask them for referrals.

• Finding jobs through networking: If you live in Canada, you can also look for job opportunities through your municipality or province. And if you're an international student, your teachers would be able to assist you in finding employment. When applying online, try and send your online application directly to the company's official website.
• Canadian Job Bank: You can also find the resources dedicated to assisting newcomers in their job search. On their webpage, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provide free settlement as well as employment services that can be used in Canada or overseas. Canada already has a job bank website where local and international talent can be found by Canadian employers.
• Provincial Programs: You can also look for designated business owners who are looking for migrant workers on the provincial websites that participate in different provincial programs like the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). On their municipal websites, communities engaging in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) may also have employment options.

Make sure you have such a cover letter as well as a Canadian-style resume when you apply, as these typically contain less personally identifiable information than those required in other countries. Make your application specific to the position you're applying for. Carefully read the job description. Explain why you're such a good fit for the job and how you can help the company. Check out the company's backstory to see if it's a nice company to work for.

Finally, simply fill out the application. Beyond what would be written on the page, employers hire for a variety of reasons. Even if you don't think you're qualified, you should still apply.

 

Would you like to migrate to Canada?

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Luckily, we at Pelican Migration Consultants are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) who can stroll you through the complete system. In layman's terms, RCICs are one of 3 types of professionals who really are legally allowed to represent clients and students in immigration matters outside of Quebec for the fee. Lawyers and paralegals who are members of a Canadian Law Society are the only other two types of professionals.

Pelican Migration Consultants as RCICs Immigration consultants assist its clients in obtaining visas to Canada. We help the clients in the following ways, but are not limited to:

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