Driver's License and Volunteering (INLAND APPLICATION)

[zainy]

Hi all,

I just extended my TRV from within Canada while I am working on my inland application. I called the Ministry of Transportation in Canada and I was informed that I could get an "abstract" from the (US Driver's License office) stating when my first driver's license was issued and I could attach my original driver's license in order to get it exchanged for a Canadian license so that I could drive while I await my inland application.

Please note, my US driver's license expired last month and I am not a US citizen. Despite this information, I was told that I could get my license exchanged. Is this true? Am I allowed to legally drive and obtain a Canadian driver's license while my inland application is in process?

Also, could I volunteer or job shadow (without being paid) while I await my inland application and BEFORE I receive my OWP?

Thank you all for your help. It is much appreciated!

Zainy

 

[scylla]

Also, could I volunteer or job shadow (without being paid) while I await my inland application and BEFORE I receive my OWP?

No - you can't job shadow. Any volunteering that someone would normally be paid to do (e.g. in an office) is illegal without a work permit.

The only volunteering you can do is work that people are not normally paid to do (e.g. volunteering at a church rummage sale).

 

[CMLR]

Can I as the applicant volunteer at a thrift store that has volunteers they only have a few paid positions within the store most of their workers are volunteers

 

[rhcohen2014]

Can I as the applicant volunteer at a thrift store that has volunteers they only have a few paid positions within the store most of their workers are volunteers

i believe as long as the job you are doing is marketed to the public as "volunteer", then it's considered volunteer work.

 

[sophieee]

Can I as the applicant volunteer at a thrift store that has volunteers they only have a few paid positions within the store most of their workers are volunteers

I'm working in the office of a women's support service. There are 10 office volunteers, everyone works 4 hours per week. If it's something like that (just a few hours a week, and everyone else in the same position is also a volunteer), than it's safe to do.

 

[CMLR]

Thanks, I have wanted to do something but afraid to do anything at the same time.