HRDC-approved job offer means that a Canadian company is ready to employ you as a foreign worker. I'm assuming you're in Canada otherwise it will be a bit harder to get an HRDC-approved job outside Canada. 1. The prospective employer fills out this form www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/epb/lmd/fw/fill_EMP5239.pdf...

Here is info that I hope is not too late regarding Canadian citizenship. I believe all your queries are answered.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/be ... howto.html