extending the PGWP

[kat_25]

I have a PGWP which is expiring in Nov 2011 & I've already applied for PR thru the CEC...just waiting for it to come through now....since my WP is expiring soon just wanted to find out what I have to do to extend it? 1) should my employer apply for a LMO?
..2) also do they have to show that they recruited other ppl for the same position or can they skip that part since I have a PGWP?
3) If I dont hear back regarding my PR before the PGWP expires, can I still continue to work if the LMO is positive?

 

[hbic]

I have a PGWP which is expiring in Nov 2011 & I've already applied for PR thru the CEC...just waiting for it to come through now....since my WP is expiring soon just wanted to find out what I have to do to extend it? 1) should my employer apply for a LMO?

hi. yes you have to have a lmo by then.

..2) also do they have to show that they recruited other ppl for the same position or can they skip that part since I have a PGWP?

as i know, the company needs to show a list of applicants for a certain position. it's up to the company if they still want to show that they recruited other people. for me, better not to show.

3) If I dont hear back regarding my PR before the PGWP expires, can I still continue to work if the LMO is positive?

i'm not really sure about this, from pgwp to getting lmo/wp. best way is to call them. in my case, i always continue working even if i don't have my work permit and lmo yet. but both of them are already in process.

 

[jes_ON]

I have a PGWP which is expiring in Nov 2011 & I've already applied for PR thru the CEC...just waiting for it to come through now....since my WP is expiring soon just wanted to find out what I have to do to extend it?

1) should my employer apply for a LMO?

YES.

2) also do they have to show that they recruited other ppl for the same position or can they skip that part since I have a PGWP?

They do NOT have to demonstrate recruitment efforts, because you were originally hired under the PGWP program. They do have to indicate YES, intent to permanent hire.

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/intstugrad.shtml

3) If I dont hear back regarding my PR before the PGWP expires, can I still continue to work if the LMO is positive?

You have to apply for a new work permit before your PGWP expires. You need a positive LMO to do this. So your employer should apply for the LMO about 4 months before your WP expires. When your employer gets the LMO approval, you apply to extend your work permit -

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/extend-stay.asp