Laid Off On Closed Work Permit

[farooq555]

Least someone still has a sense of humour

Ohh I see

 

[Sonamanbeh]

Hi Experts,

My employer brought me here in 2021 by giving me a closed work permit which is valid for 2 years i.e. till Aug 2023. I worked for them until today and the employer laid me off stating that they are terminating my position for business-related decisions.

I immigrated here as a skilled worker through a global talent stream (fast-track) program and then the employer fired me. I want to live here and work. My family is already here and my daughters are going to school in Toronto. If I have to return to my home country India that will be a big hit for me and my daughter's future.

I have already applied for OINP a few months ago based on the job offer I had.

I am also waiting for my express entry ITA. In my express entry profile, I have mentioned that I am working in Canada for more than a year and I have a job offer from the same employer sponsoring my LMIA. But now, since I am laid off, does my express entry profile lose all the employment-specific points? Losing 50 points will be catastrophic for my future here and I doubt that I will get selected for any express entry/CEC or any PNP programs.

How can I change the conditions of the work permit? can I apply for BOWP? or is there any other way?
NOTE: I know that finding a new employer would change the conditions of my WP but I am not getting one who can sponsor that.

Search for a job ASAP. The market is bad but it's not that bad in Canada. If you're willing to take a pay cut, jobs are still available. All the best. And yes unfortunately your OINP nomination is invalid and so is the 50 points of EE unless you get a new job on a closed permit.

 

[Massad]

my employer brought me here as skill workers in sep 2022, i applied for PR at end of September, the company laid off me at the end off January, 2023 without cause, i become in april pre-arrivel letter for PR, and i become EI support, can es effect my PR application and withdraw it in BC

 

[Vaishnavi123]

Hi Experts,

My employer brought me here in 2021 by giving me a closed work permit which is valid for 2 years i.e. till Aug 2023. I worked for them until today and the employer laid me off stating that they are terminating my position for business-related decisions.

I immigrated here as a skilled worker through a global talent stream (fast-track) program and then the employer fired me. I want to live here and work. My family is already here and my daughters are going to school in Toronto. If I have to return to my home country India that will be a big hit for me and my daughter's future.

I have already applied for OINP a few months ago based on the job offer I had.

I am also waiting for my express entry ITA. In my express entry profile, I have mentioned that I am working in Canada for more than a year and I have a job offer from the same employer sponsoring my LMIA. But now, since I am laid off, does my express entry profile lose all the employment-specific points? Losing 50 points will be catastrophic for my future here and I doubt that I will get selected for any express entry/CEC or any PNP programs.

How can I change the conditions of the work permit? can I apply for BOWP? or is there any other way?
NOTE: I know that finding a new employer would change the conditions of my WP but I am not getting one who can sponsor that.

Hi Ahsan, I have a similar situation now. What did you do and what’s your status now ?