Changing employers after COPR

[gp_2020]

Hi All,

I am one of the lucky ones awaiting for biometrics appointment in GTA.
However I am pretty sure everything will be fine, but I will be bald by the end of it.

My situation:
AOR - Feb 19
BIL - Mar 2

CEC with LMIA job offer (currently I am on closed WP)

Question: I hope to get CoPR by the end of the year (yeah, I know, optimistic).
Can I change employer after I receive CoPR? I received an offer from different company, they are willing to wait until Jan-Feb to hire me.

 

[scylla]

Hi All,

I am one of the lucky ones awaiting for biometrics appointment in GTA.
However I am pretty sure everything will be fine, but I will be bald by the end of it.

My situation:
AOR - Feb 19
BIL - Mar 2

CEC with LMIA job offer (currently I am on closed WP)

Question: I hope to get CoPR by the end of the year (yeah, I know, optimistic).
Can I change employer after I receive CoPR? I received an offer from different company, they are willing to wait until Jan-Feb to hire me.

You have to wait until you are officially a PR before you can switch employers. You are on a closed work permit right now. A COPR does not allow you to work for any employer. That's only possible once you have completed landing formalities and are officially a PR.

 

[kiwissima]

You have to wait until you are officially a PR before you can switch employers. You are on a closed work permit right now. A COPR does not allow you to work for any employer. That's only possible once you have completed landing formalities and are officially a PR.

As far as I know, due to COVID, you don't have to complete landing formalities anymore if you're an inland applicant (CEC). He will effectively become a PR once he receives the COPR in Canada.

 

[blondieyo]

As far as I know, due to COVID, you don't have to complete landing formalities anymore if you're an inland applicant (CEC). He will effectively become a PR once he receives the COPR in Canada.

I'm curious about this too. The below link says the following: "Due to COVID-19, we have a new process to confirm permanent resident status. We don’t need a COPR for this new process if you are in Canada."
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#approved

I'm not sure what this means exactly though. Perhaps if someone can tag someone who received their CoPR in the last couple months to get some more information?

 

[canuck78]

I'm curious about this too. The below link says the following: "Due to COVID-19, we have a new process to confirm permanent resident status. We don’t need a COPR for this new process if you are in Canada."
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#approved

I'm not sure what this means exactly though. Perhaps if someone can tag someone who received their CoPR in the last couple months to get some more information?

There is a virtual landing process of you are in Canada. You will get a call to confirm you are in Canada and the next day you receive an email confirming you are a PR. It is a COPR and conformation of PR email.

 

[shayusuf247]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#approved

Permanent resident cards
Once you become a permanent resident, we’ll send you a document to confirm your new status in Canada. We’ll also ask you to provide a photo so we can start the process of issuing your first permanent resident (PR) card. You don’t need to apply for your first PR card.

While you wait for your PR card, you can use this document to prove that you’re a PR in Canada and to apply for government benefits and services that you’re eligible for such as, to apply for your social insurance number so you can work.

It may take longer than usual for us to issue your PR card.

 

[blondieyo]

Thanks for that information both of you! Getting ahead of myself a little but trying to plan my life out as I wait for my biometrics call.

 

[VaibhavB]

I'm curious about this too. The below link says the following: "Due to COVID-19, we have a new process to confirm permanent resident status. We don’t need a COPR for this new process if you are in Canada."
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#approved

I'm not sure what this means exactly though. Perhaps if someone can tag someone who received their CoPR in the last couple months to get some more information?

While you wait for your PR card, you can use your signed COPR document (if you have one), or the letter confirming permanent resident status to

• prove that you’re a permanent resident in Canada, and
• apply for government benefits and services that you’re eligible for, for example, to apply for your social insurance number so you can work.

 

[4K0223]

I'm also PNP-inland which was depending on my job. I received the portal access a few days ago and today received another update by email that says we can download the eCoPR from the portal (https://prson-srpel.apps.cic.gc.ca/). There is a statement in the portal where you download the file that says:

"Congratulations— [MY_NAME] is now a permanent resident of Canada! This eCoPR document is proof of [MY_NAME]’s new status and can be used as proof of status until the permanent resident card arrives in the mail."

Now does that mean I can change my job without any problem or should I wait longer? And for how long?

 

[Cordell05]

Hi guys, what about if I,m still waiting for my ecopr can i change employers given that i still have my closed work permit?

 

[4K0223]

Hi guys, what about if I,m still waiting for my ecopr can i change employers given that i still have my closed work permit?

It depends on how you applied for the PR. If you are getting any score based on your job then probably it's easier if you don't change your job until you get the PR.

 

[Foster19]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#approved

Permanent resident cards
Once you become a permanent resident, we’ll send you a document to confirm your new status in Canada. We’ll also ask you to provide a photo so we can start the process of issuing your first permanent resident (PR) card. You don’t need to apply for your first PR card.

While you wait for your PR card, you can use this document to prove that you’re a PR in Canada and to apply for government benefits and services that you’re eligible for such as, to apply for your social insurance number tellthebell so you can work.

It may take longer than usual for us to issue your PR card.

Thanks for information, looking for same concern, Really thankful.