can i do job search while on visitors visa in canada-is it legal

[can198]

can i do job search while on visitors visa in canada-is it legal
how feasible it is to convert from visitors visa to work permit

 

[verveiko]

Why not? You can find employer, get LMO, apply for a WP at port of entry.

 

[can198]

how easy is to get work permit in canada once on a tourist visa in IT
do employers do work permits? or ask for PR

 

[amikety]

how easy is to get work permit in canada once on a tourist visa in IT
do employers do work permits? or ask for PR

Its very difficult to get a LMO in any field.

Asking for a PR will confuse the employer.

IT isn't an in-demand field in Canada. Chances are, the government won't approve the LMO, meaning the company cannot hire you even if they wanted to.

 

[goodmrng1947]

Its very difficult to get a LMO in any field.

Asking for a PR will confuse the employer.

IT isn't an in-demand field in Canada. Chances are, the government won't approve the LMO, meaning the company cannot hire you even if they wanted to.

What you are saying may be right, however with a specific code at hand which is not directly related to IT, and relevant work exp, do you think it will not clock? also how much does it take to convert visitors visa into work permit?

 

[amikety]

What you are saying may be right, however with a specific code at hand which is not directly related to IT, and relevant work exp, do you think it will not clock? also how much does it take to convert visitors visa into work permit?

I have no idea what you're trying to ask in the first question.

To convert visitor status to worker status, first you must get a job offer, with an offer letter and positive LMO with your name on it from the company.

Then you must apply for the work permit. You either apply to your home country (cannot apply "inside" Canada for the first WP) or at the USA border by "flagpoling."

LMOs can take anywhere from 4 weeks to 4 months to get. Work permit varies by visa office. (Obviously going to the border is faster - as soon as you can make the trip.)

In order to get a positive LMO, the employer must advertise for the job for at least two weeks in a manner that can fairly attract job seekers. Most employers post their jobs on a few websites, including the Job Bank.

Then the employer needs to prove there were no suitable Canadians for the job and filling the position with a TFW will help the economy and not hurt any Canadians.

This is where it gets difficult. If you're in a city with many IT workers looking for work, it would be impossible to prove a) there are no Canadians available for the job; b) giving a TFW the job will not hurt (take a job away from) a Canadian.

He also needs to understand foreign experience usually doesn't count for anything in Canada. Employers may view him as an unskilled worker with no job experience. It doesn't matter if he's a PhD in his home country. Employers value Canadian experience and education most of all.

 

[goodmrng1947]

Thank you so so much that really helped a lot...