In the large majority of cases you will need to find an employer willing to go through the process (time and expense) of getting an LMIA and then you will need to apply for a WP and see if it is approved. The whole process can easily take 6+ months with no guarantee of success? What is your work and education background? The economy is definitely facing challenges so many employers are no longer hiring. Would add that even with a TRV you aren’t guaranteed entry into Canada or could be limited interns of how long you can visit Canada. It is very expensive to visit Canada for months without the ability to work and without any guarantees that you will get a job. Employers have to show that they can’t find anyone to hire who is already able to work in Canada in order to secure an LMIA. Most employers are not willing to go through the time and expense of applying for an LMIA. There have been hundreds of international students living up to apply for service jobs so there isn’t a huge need for labour only in certain types of jobs for example in healthcare.
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1. Will not get it if not eligible. How are you eligible for an open work permit? Is your spouse working or studying in Canada? Click on the link and select Inside Canada and see if you are eligible.
As said above, you are not eligible for an open work permit. So this is not an option.
As already stated you don’t qualify for an open work permit so you’ll need to qualify for a closed work permit which is tied to an employer. You’ll need to apply online when you have a job offer. Trying to find an employer willing to go through the time and expense of applying for an LMIA and then waiting to see if you end up qualifying for a WP. This could take around 5-6 months and most employers aren’t interested in waiting around if they need an employee right away. The one exception is for jobs in certain industries where there is a shortage of Canadian workers or certain high skill jobs. Approval of a WP is partially based on your previous work and education history. It would not make sense to approve you as a construction labourer for example based on your own history. Do you have the funds to wait around for many months trying to find an employer willing to hire someone who can’t work in Canada at the moment and will need to apply for an LMIA then wait to try and secure a WP? Do you have a place to stay? Finding reasonable priced housing is verydifficult in Canada at the moment. As a visitor without a WP or job it will be even more difficult unless you have significant savings so landlords aren’t worried you won’t stop paying rent. Have you looked into economic immigration and then you could work towards qualifying for PR in your home country like increasing your IELTS score? Do you work for a multinational employer and could they transfer you to Canada?
1. Yes, you can apply for admission. However you cannot start your studies until you obtain a study permit.
