Closed Work Permit Process

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

Hello fellows!

I just got a job offer from a Canadian Employer and will start my full-time job on 4th January as well as my work permit process. The company seems to support relocation and I will start the process at the date stated earlier.

My question is: how long does it take to get the work permit? Does it differ from a company to another? Also, I'm married and I have a child, is it preferable that they apply for the Open work permit at the same time as me or it's the same process if they will apply afterwards?

(I'm outside of Canada, specifically in Tunisia).

Best,

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hello fellows!

I just got a job offer from a Canadian Employer and will start my full-time job on 4th January as well as my work permit process. The company seems to support relocation and I will start the process at the date stated earlier.

My question is: how long does it take to get the work permit? Does it differ from a company to another? Also, I'm married and I have a child, is it preferable that they apply for the Open work permit at the same time as me or it's the same process if they will apply afterwards?

(I'm outside of Canada, specifically in Tunisia).

Best,

First things first
What type of job is this? Work permits are issued from immigration, companies don’t issue them
Are you sure this is a legitimate job offer ?
Post the offer , removing any personal information

 

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

@Copingwithlife I'm a software engineer and the job position is as "Tools Programmer" for a company based in Toronto.
I know that the work permit is issued from immigration but the process of getting the LMIA etc depends on the company, right?

 

[Naturgrl]

@Copingwithlife I'm a software engineer and the job position is as "Tools Programmer" for a company based in Toronto.
I know that the work permit is issued from immigration but the process of getting the LMIA etc depends on the company, right?

So has the company even started the LMIA process? They have to complete a market assessment and show no Canadian can be found and how your hiring will grow their business. This takes months. Then if positive, you apply for a closed which will take another 4-8 months. You would apply for your family at the same time.

so you are starting in January remotely?

 

[Copingwithlife]

@Copingwithlife I'm a software engineer and the job position is as "Tools Programmer" for a company based in Toronto.
I know that the work permit is issued from immigration but the process of getting the LMIA etc depends on the company, right?

The company goes thru the LMIA process . But that can take months to advertise the position to ensure no Canadian can do the position

 

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

The company goes thru the LMIA process . But that can take months to advertise the position to ensure no Canadian can do the position

I think they already did that (will find out )

And yes, I will start remotely.

 

[Naturgrl]

I think they already did that (will find out )

And yes, I will start remotely.

If the LMIA has been submitted, you will wait a few months. Then if approved you apply for your closed work permit. Again more waiting.

 

[scylla]

I think they already did that (will find out )

And yes, I will start remotely.

Plan for 4-6 months for the LMIA to be approved.

The processing time for the work permit will likely be an additional 3 months.

Processing times overall are generally very hard to guess right now due to COVID-19.

 

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

@scylla, at the same time, I have an express entry profile with WES education and IELTS / TEF with a score of 388 (before 50 points of the job offer), so what do you think I should aim for? Work Permit or PR?

 

[scylla]

@scylla, at the same time, I have an express entry profile with WES education and IELTS / TEF with a score of 388 (before 50 points of the job offer), so what do you think I should aim for? Work Permit or PR?

Work permit.

388 is far too low to be selected under EE. Right now you need around 470 to be selected under Express Entry.

You will only qualify for the 50 points once your employer obtains an approved LMIA. And even then, your score will still be too low for Express Entry.

 

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

Work permit.

388 is far too low to be selected under EE. Right now you need around 470 to be selected under Express Entry.

You will only qualify for the 50 points once your employer obtains an approved LMIA. And even then, your score will still be too low for Express Entry.

I could really aim for the magic score for the IELTS so my score will be more than 470 but then it's a matter of priorities.

Thank you )

 

[GhAyoub]

Update on this:
The company got an LMIA and I'm starting my work permit application soon.

 

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

Big Update!

Application submitted : 28th Feb 2022.
Biometrics done: 2nd March 2022.
PPR: 7th May 2022.
NOC: 2174
GTS LMIA Ontario.

 

[Destination1]

Big Update!

Application submitted : 28th Feb 2022.
Biometrics done: 2nd March 2022.
PPR: 7th May 2022.
NOC: 2174
GTS LMIA Ontario.

Congratulations, where did you applied from?

 

[Ayoub_Gharbi]

Congratulations, where did you applied from?

Online from Tunisia.