Smithy1988 said:
Me and my girl friend have both come over from the UK and we were lead to believe that you needed an employer before you could get your temporary working visa! We went through all the checks and we passed everything but now we're in Canada and don't know what to do! i have a very good job opportunity and would like to know the best way to go about it for both me and her to apply form inside canada! please help!
Kind regards!
Smith!
If you are applying for work permit as a foreign worker, you file your application to an embassy/consulate office outside of Canada. Find an employer who's willing to apply for a Labour Market Opinion for you. Your prospective employer must show proof that he/she has tried to recruit Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
For your prospective employer:
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/temp_workers.shtml
For the foreign worker:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-how.asp
There are other avenues for citizens of the UK but I am not familiar with that one. You can also apply via the PNP program/skilled workers' category. cic.gc.ca has most of the information you need.