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oakley21

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I arrived here a week ago for a vacation and Im loving the place... is there a way that I can get a job here in Canada?
 
oakley21 said:
I arrived here a week ago for a vacation and Im loving the place... is there a way that I can get a job here in Canada?

in order to work there in canada if you are a foreign. U have to obtain a lmo and a permit. Hope it helps.
 
oakley21 said:
I arrived here a week ago for a vacation and Im loving the place... is there a way that I can get a job here in Canada?

Possible but quite difficult (many/most employers aren't willing to go through the LMO process). However you can always try.

Good luck.
 
Thanks much for the response. Will surely try :) I hope i make it.

If you can also suggest employers that have tried doing it, that would be much appreciated. Thanks again...
 
scylla said:
Possible but quite difficult (many/most employers aren't willing to go through the LMO process). However you can always try.

Good luck.


I already have an employer who is willing to included me in LMO... can you help me with the process in getting work permit?
 
You'd have to send your application for the WP outside Canada though.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-how.asp

oakley21 said:
I already have an employer who is willing to included me in LMO... can you help me with the process in getting work permit?
 
Initial work permit should be applied for at a visa office/consulate outside Canada. You can send your application to NYC or LA consulate. Pray you're not called for interview but if you are hoping you have a US visa.

oakley21 said:
Oops, there's no way that i can apply from here?
 
job_seeker said:
Initial work permit should be applied for at a visa office/consulate outside Canada. You can send your application to NYC or LA consulate. Pray you're not called for interview but if you are hoping you have a US visa.

THanks jobseeker... then if i am fortunate enough, how do i claim the work permit from there? I do not have US visa?
 
Drive to the closest border and "flagpole", meaning exit to the US side, let officer know you're picking up your WP (you'll get an administrative refusal), enter Canadian side (tell officer you're picking up your WP). Show your letter from the Canadian consulate and your passport with the TRV-W.

oakley21 said:
THanks jobseeker... then if i am fortunate enough, how do i claim the work permit from there? I do not have US visa?
 
job_seeker said:
Drive to the closest border and "flagpole", meaning exit to the US side, let officer know you're picking up your WP (you'll get an administrative refusal), enter Canadian side (tell officer you're picking up your WP). Show your letter from the Canadian consulate and your passport with the TRV-W.

oh ok. thanks. does "flagpole"ing works for filipinos as well and how long does it take?
 
job_seeker said:
Drive to the closest border and "flagpole", meaning exit to the US side, let officer know you're picking up your WP (you'll get an administrative refusal), enter Canadian side (tell officer you're picking up your WP). Show your letter from the Canadian consulate and your passport with the TRV-W.

Is flagpoling works all the time? Or there's any chance that there's refusal (to issue work permit) at the border?
 
Hi


job_seeker said:
Drive to the closest border and "flagpole", meaning exit to the US side, let officer know you're picking up your WP (you'll get an administrative refusal), enter Canadian side (tell officer you're picking up your WP). Show your letter from the Canadian consulate and your passport with the TRV-W.

Won't work. The OP requires a medical.
 
PMM said:
Hi


Won't work. The OP requires a medical.

So there's no other way but to go out of Canada, go back to Philippines and apply from there?
Is there any other work around on this?
 
did you call CIC? for sure other people done this. would you mind if i ask what type of job are you applying? and did you do your medical before you came here as a tourist?

if you need medical maybe you can do it here in canada and submit it together with your application and which province are you now?