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Clarification regarding entry to Canad

SammyF

Newbie
Jul 13, 2017
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Dear All,

Apologies in advance. I tried reading the forums and FAQ on the CIC site but it still wasn't quite clear. For reference I am from Australia, which is visa exempt. Anyway, as of today my application for the 'IEC Young Professionals program was successful and I received the port of entry letter.
  1. I need to arrive a week early before my job contract start date so that I can move in, settle and get everything sorted out. The question is, can I do this? I assumed that the work permit was valid only for the duration of my job contract. Will I have to do something crazy like leave the country and re-enter on my start date to be given a work permit?
  2. Is it true that if I want to stay in Canada as a tousit/visitor after my contract, I need to arrange this?
I start in 3.5 weeks and I'm quite confused as to when I should be booking my flights for. Any help, especially with q1 would be much appreciated!

All the best,
Sammy