Can I apply for a new work permit after a PGWP with help from my employer

[svilla88]

Hi,

I'm currently working at Walmart as an in-stock (basically fall under Material Handler), my PGWP will expire on March 26th of this year. Is it possible for my employer to file for a LMIA and, if so, what are the chances of being approved. I live in a small city (pop.~46,000), I work the night shift, and are pretty understaffed. Thanks for the help.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

I'm currently working at Walmart as an in-stock (basically fall under Material Handler), my PGWP will expire on March 26th of this year. Is it possible for my employer to file for a LMIA and, if so, what are the chances of being approved. I live in a small city (pop.~46,000), I work the night shift, and are pretty understaffed. Thanks for the help.

1. The employer would have to apply for a LMIA and pay the $1000 processing fee after advertising the position for 1 month on the job bank plus other venues. I somehow doubt that Walmart will do this. I also doubt that it will be approved by ESDC for unskilled position. The processing will take 2-4 months. If the LMIA is approved then you can apply for a new work permit.

 

[svilla88]

Thank you very much for the response.

Ok, you confirmed what I had researched then. Once I saw the fee, among other things as well, I knew it wasn't going to be possible. Thank you for your help.

 

[takamasa]

hi there.

just wondering if walmart was able to grant a LMIA for you at the end??

much appertained for your reply.

 

[Bs65]

For a company that pays many employees at minimum wage think it highly unlikely they would ever sponsor someone in an unskilled job which from description working night shift sounds either like a warehouse job or restocking shelves on the shop floor. On other hand if the job was executive level with specific retail skills then maybe they would create an LMIA but unskilled/ minimum wage no way.