Best option to extend stay in canada ..plz help

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My pgwp expires on july 11th ...n i dint apply for visa last yr as i dont hv any plan of leaving for my home country ... hav applied for bc pnp ee ...thy say it wud take anothr month ...my employer has not applied for lmia yet ...but thy are ready to do so ...

wht are the best option for me to stay back ...i am confused ....can i apply for lmia and work permit extion at the same time ...or shid i apply for visitor visa so tht i can extend my stay here