Legal eligibility for work

[Abhishek1991]

Hi,

I am currently on a closed work permit (expiry in June), and am applying for jobs. In the website, the following question is asked :

"Are you legally eligible to work in the country that you are applying to?" The options available are yes/no.

How should I answer? What is the justification (in case the hr asks)

Abhishek

 

[GPA3]

You should answer "No" and will need sponsorship because you don't have an open work permit that allows you to work in Canada.

 

[YVR123]

Hi,

I am currently on a closed work permit (expiry in June), and am applying for jobs. In the website, the following question is asked :

"Are you legally eligible to work in the country that you are applying to?" The options available are yes/no.

How should I answer? What is the justification (in case the hr asks)

Abhishek

You are in a closed work permit, you can only work for your current employer.
You won't be legally eligible to work in the country if you get a job offer from a new employer.
Usually this question is asked because the employer do not want to apply for a work permit for their employees. They want someone who already can work in Canada (OWP/PR/citizen).