Canadians working at CP?

Hi I'm looking towards getting a job (preferably at CP), yet I am Canadian. I have seen many different people from many different nationalities working at CP. I'm wondering if the people from outside the U.S. are immigrants with their parents living in the U.S. If that is so, I doubt I'd be able to get a job at CP. Please give me your feedback on this ASAP.

If your parrents live in the US and you were born there or were born with your parrents being US citizens, you have a joint citizenship and I don't think you should have any problems.

But just to be sure, maybe you should call Cedar Point. *** Edited 8/9/2004 7:29:37 AM UTC by crashoverride***

the foreign employees get a work visa, they travel here work for the summer and return home.

Not nessassearly him if his parrents live here or he has a joint citizenship.

Once your born in the US, you never lose your citizenship. If you move to Canada then you have joint citizenship, meaning you can live in ethier the US or Canada.

Canadians worked on the retracking of Mean Streak back in 1994 and I stayed in the same apartment complex as them...a floor below. Let me tell you, they could drink.

Anyway, they headed home for the Christmas break, leaving all of their apartment windows open. Of course, we had a significant snow storm and the snow piled up in their apartment...and about froze me out of mine.

So yes......................I blame Canada.

If a Canadian (i.e. me) is dual citizenship, do I still have to get a work visa? I live near Windsor, if that helps...

4 years to go for a CP summer job :)

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crashoverride said:
Not nessassearly him if his parrents live here or he has a joint citizenship.

Once your born in the US, you never lose your citizenship. If you move to Canada then you have joint citizenship, meaning you can live in ethier the US or Canada.

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As far as I can remember, the US doesn't recognize dual citizenship after the age of 18. You are either an American or you aren't. Meaning you would have to renounce your Canadian citizenship if you went that route. You should be able to get a work visa without too much trouble, unless you are on the watchlist or are an ex-con.

If you move to Canada as a US citizen you have to get a visa to do so, from Canada. You are still a US citizen but are a resident alien of Canada. However if you want to stay without renewing your visa you would have to become a Canadian citizen, and in doing so, the US would no longer recognize you as an American.

I believe if you have dual citizenship, then at the age of 18 you'll have to choose which you want.

So if I choose to stay Canadian, what do I do then? My mom is an American landed in Canada, but I was born in Canada, so I think I'm mostly Canadian anyways...

P.S. I'm not an ex-con. :) *** Edited 8/20/2004 5:18:56 PM UTC by Cedar Dan*** *** Edited 8/20/2004 5:19:31 PM UTC by Cedar Dan***

Well, you are North American. That should count for something.

I would contact US immigration or Canadian immigration, either one would probably be able to point you in the right direction. More than likely you'll just need a work visa. The reason for this is that the taxes, I believe, are different because you are not a US citizen, but rather an alien with legal status to work in the US, but permanent residency outside the US.
But check with them first and see what they say.

Thanks guys. I wish it were easier, but this is probably most of the info I'll need anyway.

Can't wait to work at America's Roller Coast! ;)

My 36 year old World Culture instructure is Canadian AND American. He HAS a duel citizenship, and the US Does Recconize<sp?> it. He's had it since he was a kid

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot he has a few different houses..
That could be why. *** Edited 8/21/2004 2:39:26 PM UTC by crashoverride***

Hmm ... my wife is 38 and has dual U.S./Canadian citizenship.

I believe there are significant problems with the average Canadian becoming a CP seasonal, a la all the European kids they have there. Something related to visas, or so I've been told. Which would explain why CP has to travel 4,000 miles to recruit, and doesn't go the 100 or so to hire in Canada.

I could very well be wrong - which is why you should contact CP directly.

there was a canadian girl working in camp snoopy my first year (02)

like all of the other foreigners, she was in school... so i'm assuming you have to be a student to get a work visa. For example, to work in Europe we have to be students... unless you're recruited from some company. Since CP will not 'recruit' you in this sense, you probably have to be a student and apply for a work visa. In order to apply for the visa tho, you must first be hired and have all the necessary paperwork for the Dept of State or whichever deals with this stuff.

It might be a bit of a catch 22 situation. Call HR and find out if they are doing any job fairs up there anytime this winter and go. I think thats your only chance, since you cant get a visa then go find a job initally.

correct me if i'm wrong.

It sounds kind of weird that I'm (indirectly) being called "foreign", but I guess I am...

All I have to say is: Cherry is God!