Hong Kong resident looking for work

[Beed]

My friend wants to find work in Canada...but i am not sure of the process. Do they need to have an offer of employment first before anything? How long would it take to process once all paper work is submitted?

 

[scylla]

They need a job offer from an employer in Canada first. That employer must then obtain an approved LMO:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

Once your friend has the job offer and approved LMO, the next step is to apply for a work permit. Processing times are here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp/workers.asp