mf4361 said:
That's the link.
I believe that is in the context of PGWP (And other IMP people) does not need LMIA to start working. But getting the 600 points might not be the same. Without further information, I'm treating it as worst case scenario, i.e. LMIA needed for 600 points regardless previous permits.
EE onto CEC (regardless previous permits) does not need LMIA to get into the pool (unlike FSWP/FSTP/some PNP), that is very much confirmed.
Everything should clear up when the 1st draw result is out.
That sounds promising. I mean it is completely absurd for the government to pool in the PGWP workers with the FSWP. A lot of hostility is seen towards the PGWP holders who think they deserve the 600 points for an arranged job.
In an ideal scenario, A student comes to Canada -> Studies for 2 years (diploma) or 4 years (degree) or 2 years (masters) -> Graduates -> Gets 3 years open work permit -> gets a job (and this isn't as easy as it sounds) that is listed under NOC 0, NOC A, NOC B -> works for 1 year -> Applies under CEC.
In this scenario the said candidate is already a member of the Canadian economy by paying heavy tuition fees and has been paying income taxes for a year. Why won't the government grant him or her PR?
If the CEC Candidate requires an LMIA then why have CEC and FSWP. Just eradicate everything and make it one pool. I'm sure that this is the initial implementation and further information regarding the CEC will be released.
On reading the rules yesterday I had a talk with my manager and HR and they said if LMIA is a formality then they will go ahead and do that. But my company is a mid sized company in Toronto and has agreed to do that. Bigger companies like IBM, RBC don't give a rat's ass and has clearly stated in their offer letters that they will do no such thing for their employees. It is their responsibility to get their PRs. How will this affect PGWP holders there?
If this is the case then these large companies will have their positions vacant as students will opt for mid sized and small sized companies that are flexible.
Also, this whole scenario of having an arranged employment is so arbitrary. Unless the positions are super niche like an Audio Tuning Engineer or Bio medical Engineer with at least 7-10 years of experience no Canadian employer will want to go out of their way to hire someone from out of Canada. Companies don't like recruiting someone from outside their city let alone another country.
I am assuming a lot of applicants will be under the 600 mark and the ones that get the bonus 600 are pretty much guaranteed an ITA. Look at the number of immigrants the Canadian government plans to get in the year 2015.
