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Can I apply for a Work Permit from inside Canada?

frollo

Newbie
Dec 26, 2011
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Hi !

I'm in Canada (BC - Vancouver) as Turist with a Temporary Resident Visa that is valid for less then six months.
I would like to work but my job require a Work Permit.

If I have a job offer, can I apply for a Work Permit from inside Canada?
Or should I go at the board?

In my case, Do you know how if there are different type of Work Permit that i can apply for?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
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05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
A job offer is not enough to apply for a work permit.

Before you can apply for a work permit, your employer first has to apply for a Labour Market Opinion. As part of this process, your employer has to prove that they advertised the job and were unable to find a
Canadian to take the role. If the Labour Market Opinion is approved, you can then apply for a work permit.
 

frollo

Newbie
Dec 26, 2011
5
0
scylla said:
A job offer is not enough to apply for a work permit.

Before you can apply for a work permit, your employer first has to apply for a Labour Market Opinion. As part of this process, your employer has to prove that they advertised the job and were unable to find a
Canadian to take the role. If the Labour Market Opinion is approved, you can then apply for a work permit.


ok but, Can I do it from inside Canada? or from the board?

Do you know how if there are different type of Work Permit?