Can I extend my Post Graduate Work Permit?

[avikswarnakar]

I am going to be in a similar situation soon, I am going to apply for my PWGP in Aug 2019 and expect to get a one year PWGP.
My question is, if you have a job offer from an employer, why can’t you apply for an extension of your open work permit after the PWGP expires, I don’t think is easy to persuade my employer to get an LMIA for me.

Secondly, with my academic and my one year work, the CRS score still fall short so wouldn’t get an ITA for my EE,
What are other options for people like me who have job but are unable to get enough points for applying their PR?

How can I continue to work even after the open work permit gets over next year 2020?
Thank you

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I am going to be in a similar situation soon, I am going to apply for my PWGP in Aug 2019 and expect to get a one year PWGP.
My question is, if you have a job offer from an employer, why can’t you apply for an extension of your open work permit after the PWGP expires, I don’t think is easy to persuade my employer to get an LMIA for me.

Secondly, with my academic and my one year work, the CRS score still fall short so wouldn’t get an ITA for my EE,
What are other options for people like me who have job but are unable to get enough points for applying their PR?

How can I continue to work even after the open work permit gets over next year 2020?
Thank you

You can't just apply for an OWP because Canada protects our labour market. OWPs are only granted in specific circumstances to prevent jobs being taken from Canadian citizens/PRs.

If your employer isn't willing to apply for an LMIA and you don't qualify for EE under any of the streams, you are out of options to continue working in Canada after PGWP expiry.

This is why it is STRONGLY recommended to take a 2 year course, which grants a 3 year PGWP, or 2 back-to-back one year courses to get a 2 year PGWP.

 

[gta88]

Hi

You can't just apply for an OWP because Canada protects our labour market. OWPs are only granted in specific circumstances to prevent jobs being taken from Canadian citizens/PRs.

If your employer isn't willing to apply for an LMIA and you don't qualify for EE under any of the streams, you are out of options to continue working in Canada after PGWP expiry.

This is why it is STRONGLY recommended to take a 2 year course, which grants a 3 year PGWP, or 2 back-to-back one year courses to get a 2 year PGWP.

@scylla Hi ,
You mentioned on page 1 that an extension is possible if selected under EE and AOR stage is reached. Were you talking about BOWP by any chance?

 

[scylla]

Hi

@scylla Hi ,
You mentioned on page 1 that an extension is possible if selected under EE and AOR stage is reached. Were you talking about BOWP by any chance?

Yes. You would apply for a BOWP. Technically this is not an extension but a new work permit.

 

[gta88]

Yes. You would apply for a BOWP. Technically this is not an extension but a new work permit.

thanks a ton!
And can you share what an AOR looks like?
Also is it true if the person Applied through PNP then he must have a nomination letter?

 

[Abdu2021]

Hey guys i finished my master's of Accounting and Finance last month, can i anyone help me how to find jobs inside canada plz related my education?

 

[Bs65]

Hey guys i finished my master's of Accounting and Finance last month, can i anyone help me how to find jobs inside canada plz related my education?

If you are not already in Canada with a valid status it is almost impossible to secure a job offer from outside of Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html

 

[gta88]

@dpenabill
Hi,
I heard people saying that PGWP can only be applied once in a lifetime. So what if a person comes here as an undergraduate student and then gets his PGWP for 3 years.
Then takes up a Masters program later.
Wouldn't he then again become eligible for a PGWP?
Could you help in understanding how the act and regulations mention this? thanks

 

[scylla]

@dpenabill
Hi,
I heard people saying that PGWP can only be applied once in a lifetime. So what if a person comes here as an undergraduate student and then gets his PGWP for 3 years.
Then takes up a Masters program later.
Wouldn't he then again become eligible for a PGWP?
Could you help in understanding how the act and regulations mention this? thanks

Correct - you can only obtain a PGWP once.

Correct - if someone gets a PGWP after completing an undergraduate degree and later gets a Masters, they will not qualify for another PGWP after the Masters.

 

[gta88]

Correct - you can only obtain a PGWP once.

Correct - if someone gets a PGWP after completing an undergraduate degree and later gets a Masters, they will not qualify for another PGWP after the Masters.

Thanks @scylla
Also, can you share happens with BOWP when PNP comes into the picture? Is nomination.letter compulsory?

And is AOR email compulsory for BOWP for boh PNP and express entry options?

 

[scylla]

Thanks @scylla
Also, can you share happens with BOWP when PNP comes into the picture? Is nomination.letter compulsory?

And is AOR email compulsory for BOWP for boh PNP and express entry options?

Yes - nomination is compulsory for OWP with PNP.

For Express Entry - yes, you need AOR.

 

[gta88]

Thanks @scylla
Also, can you share happens with BOWP when PNP comes into the picture? Is nomination.letter compulsory?

And is AOR email compulsory for BOWP for boh PNP and express entry options?

thanks @scylla

 

[franky_j]

hi , i applied to extend my Post graduate work permit in 2008 while waiting for a decision on my PR application. I got a one year extension with remarks stating TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS MAINTAINED AS PER R183(6). APR PENDING. Unfortunately my PR application was denied. Fast forward to December 2019, i got a nomination certificate from Alberta which gave me 600 points bringing my CRS score to 1076. I was then given another invitation to apply for express entry . i had previously applied again for a wok permit extension since my current work permit was going to expire in Nov 2019 and i just got an email that it was refused because i had no LMIA. my question is do i need to include a LMIA when applying to restore my status or is my provincial nominee certificate enough? i am about to submit my express entry application and i am thinking i could include my Provincial nominee certificate and my AOR with my application. will not having a LMIA affect my chances ? I have been working at the same company for 3 years and my employer is not willingly to get a LMIA