Legal stay in Canada after layoff on a closed work permit
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Am on the same boat to I got fired a week ago. I don't know what to doHi, I'm on the same boat. I was laid off on a closed work permit then I temproarily left Canada leaving behind my personal belongings in storage and car. Now I want to travel to Canada to take care my stuff and probably search for a job. Can I enter with a closed work permit and valid visa or I need a visitor visa to enter to Canada? Thanks in advance!
Sorry to hear. You cannot work for another employer if on a closed work permit. You need to find another employer with a LMIA to apply for a closed work permit.Am on the same boat to I got fired a week ago. I don't know what to do
Hi. I have a similar issue. What did you do ? Please let me know, it’ll be helpful.What all options Do I have now ?
I am trying to find my next job. But all comes down to the work permit issue.
Can I still apply for EI.
Technically you shouldn’t qualify for EI because you are unable to look for and start working for another employer. You’d need a new closed WP.Hi. I have a similar issue. What did you do ? Please let me know, it’ll be helpful.
Hi. I am in a same position now. Please let me know what steps you took. It will be really helpful.Yes, We are in canada, We both landed here in march , I was working for the company , But because the client took back the project . They had to do the layoff.
Same position? Were you on ICT and when you came to Canada there was no work for you?Hi. I am in a same position now. Please let me know what steps you took. It will be really helpful.
I came to canada on closed work permit with employer restrictions. My spouse just started working a month ago in open work permit. My PNp became invalid and hence no PR Not sure how we can stay longer. Our work permit expires Feb 2026. I did check my CRS score it is low around 480 with max marks in language as well. Not sure what to do.Same position? Were you on ICT and when you came to Canada there was no work for you?
You cannot work for another employer so you need to decide if you can stay in Canada with no income. You can look for another employer who has an approved LMIA. Learn French to increase score. Or focus on on spouse getting PR.I came to canada on closed work permit with employer restrictions. My spouse just started working a month ago in open work permit. My PNp became invalid and hence no PR Not sure how we can stay longer. Our work permit expires Feb 2026. I did check my CRS score it is low around 480 with max marks in language as well. Not sure what to do.
You can stay until the expiry of your work permit. Unless you know French, your score is likely too low to be selected.I came to canada on closed work permit with employer restrictions. My spouse just started working a month ago in open work permit. My PNp became invalid and hence no PR Not sure how we can stay longer. Our work permit expires Feb 2026. I did check my CRS score it is low around 480 with max marks in language as well. Not sure what to do.
It’s a bit difficult to learn French in such a short Time. I’m trying for LMiA sponsored jobs. I don’t see any eligibility criteria being met for my spouse as he started working 2-3 months ago for an Ontario employer. Can I apply for Human Capital Priorities stream for him, he qualifies for FSW and has a score above 400CRS. In a TEER 1 role full timeYou cannot work for another employer so you need to decide if you can stay in Canada with no income. You can look for another employer who has an approved LMIA. Learn French to increase score. Or focus on on spouse getting PR.
What is your NOC? Is score and NOC selected?It’s a bit difficult to learn French in such a short Time. I’m trying for LMiA sponsored jobs. I don’t see any eligibility criteria being met for my spouse as he started working 2-3 months ago for an Ontario employer. Can I apply for Human Capital Priorities stream for him, he qualifies for FSW and has a score above 400CRS. In a TEER 1 role full time
Ultimately it depends on how badly you want PR. People on this forum have managed to learn French with 8 months of concentrated study.It’s a bit difficult to learn French in such a short Time. I’m trying for LMiA sponsored jobs. I don’t see any eligibility criteria being met for my spouse as he started working 2-3 months ago for an Ontario employer. Can I apply for Human Capital Priorities stream for him, he qualifies for FSW and has a score above 400CRS. In a TEER 1 role full time
For Human capital priority stream, it will depend if your spouse's occupation is on the list for the targetted draws and exactly how many points he has. What is his NOC and exactly how many points does he have? Provinces are reducing draws so I personally wouldn't count on this.
My NOC is 11201 and CrS is 480What is your NOC? Is score and NOC selected?
His NOC is 22221 with 480 Crs.Ultimately it depends on how badly you want PR. People on this forum have managed to learn French with 8 months of concentrated study.
For Human capital priority stream, it will depend if your spouse's occupation is on the list for the targetted draws and exactly how many points he has. What is his NOC and exactly how many points does he have? Provinces are reducing draws so I personally wouldn't count on this.