Getting a work permit for a different field than original one possible?

[polyhigh]

Here is my situation. I recently got a work permit for 9 months at a company in a specific role/field. After being there a while and realizing that I may not be able to do the level required for the position and they dont offer training. there is a chance i may have to resign or else be let go. If this happens, is it possible to get hired and apply for another work permit in a totally different field or does it have to be the same one. Example: I am a digital artist but would be trying to get a permit to work as a fitness trainer. Would a fitness facility be able to sponsor a work permit?

I'd like to stay and work here since I find its a great place to live. Any help is great. Thank you!

 

[cee12345]

Here is my situation. I recently got a work permit for 9 months at a company in a specific role/field. After being there a while and realizing that I may not be able to do the level required for the position and they dont offer training. there is a chance i may have to resign or else be let go. If this happens, is it possible to get hired and apply for another work permit in a totally different field or does it have to be the same one. Example: I am a digital artist but would be trying to get a permit to work as a fitness trainer. Would a fitness facility be able to sponsor a work permit?

I'd like to stay and work here since I find its a great place to live. Any help is great. Thank you!

The fitness facility will only be able to apply for you an LMO. If they get a positive result then you may proceed in applying for Work Permit.

 

[polyhigh]

thanks for reply! I see that it takes at least 4-5 months for that process and since there must be many fitness trainers here in Canada already, my chances of a company willing to wait that long are slim I would imagine..doesnt seem like a realistic option.

 

[cee12345]

thanks for reply! I see that it takes at least 4-5 months for that process and since there must be many fitness trainers here in Canada already, my chances of a company willing to wait that long are slim I would imagine..doesnt seem like a realistic option.

You are correct. Aside from that, the burden of having to prove that they cannot find Canadian/PR to fill in the job.

 

[mrFoce]

Did you need a LMO for the current job? How did that company convince the officers that approve the LMO that you were a perfect fit for the position.
Something seems a bit off..

Good luck finding an alternative job though

 

[polyhigh]

Well, i work in Visual FX and its a pretty specialized job, they were able to get me a permit in like 5 days, so not sure how the big studios work that out with the government. i didnt have to do anything. I wonder how long i would have to live and work in this field before I can just go get any job without the whole LMO and permit process. Does that require becoming a permanent resident or am I free to do that after working here for a certain length of time?

Thanks for all the help, much appreciated!

 

[scylla]

Well, i work in Visual FX and its a pretty specialized job, they were able to get me a permit in like 5 days, so not sure how the big studios work that out with the government. i didnt have to do anything. I wonder how long i would have to live and work in this field before I can just go get any job without the whole LMO and permit process. Does that require becoming a permanent resident or am I free to do that after working here for a certain length of time?

Thanks for all the help, much appreciated!

You need to become a permanent resident if you want to be able to work without going through the LMO and work permit process.

 

[polyhigh]

thanks for the fast reply. So it seems i cant change jobs into a new field easily before becoming a resident. I wonder if there is a graphic/flowchart that shows all the steps from LMO through becoming a resident. Does anyone know of such a graphic?

 

[scylla]

There's no such graphic / flow chart.

You'll have to research the various immigration programs available to determine which you may qualify for. You can find this information here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/apply.asp

CEC could be a good choice but you'll have to complete one year of full time work in Canada first. Depending on your province of residence, the provincial nominee programs could be a valid choice too.

 

[polyhigh]

Thank you very much, I will look into that!