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APPLICATION ANSWERS · TN FIELD GUIDE

What makes a Calgary job offer a possible TN case?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

The offer must concern prearranged professional work in a listed occupation, and the applicant must satisfy the corresponding qualifications and citizenship requirements. A title or Canadian address is not enough.

Read the duties and qualification rule together

Put the duty description beside the profession’s listed criteria. Identify the document supporting each qualification and any task that needs classification review. If the employer revises the role, assess the revised facts rather than continuing to rely on the first offer. An initial review may identify that the proposed profession does not fit; paperwork should explain the real job, not manufacture a fit.

The appendix entry for registered nurses accepts a state or provincial licence, or a licenciatura degree, so a nurse licensed in a Canadian province already holds the qualification the category asks for. The Engineer entry expects a degree or licence; a technologist with a diploma must independently satisfy the Scientific Technician/Technologist entry, including its direct-support requirement, rather than assuming the diploma establishes eligibility. The USMCA entry requires three years of hotel or restaurant management experience but does not state that those years must follow the diploma, so document the complete qualifying period rather than imposing an extra sequencing rule.