Looking for some guidance on where to start...

[Koats-]

Alright. So, I'm an American citizen (born and raised). I'm looking to move to Quebec, I've got a job lined up that's basically medical stocking at a cardiac center. I know there's paper work I need to fill out but after looking at LMIA I feeling like I'm not going to be able to get into Canada with a work permit... seems how just about anyone could do the job and a Canadian would be fully capable of doing it as well. I know I have to do extra paper work to get into Quebec for whatever reason (if I even get approved) then I have to apply to Canada itself for a work permit. So what's my best bet/approach to this? I'm really set on moving to Canada I've started putting time to the side to learn French. Not hating America just looking to explore and see what I can offer Canada and what Canada could offer me. Thanks for reading look forward to hearing from you guys!


Oh yeah the wage is /$16CND per hr

 

[canuck_in_uk]

You cannot apply for an LMIA. The employer must meet all of the requirements, pay the $1000 and apply for the LMIA. I suggest you do a lot more research into the whole process.

Here is a good link http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/quebec.shtml.

 

[Koats-]

You cannot apply for an LMIA. The employer must meet all of the requirements, pay the $1000 and apply for the LMIA. I suggest you do a lot more research into the whole process.

Here is a good link.

Okay.. lets refer back to what I said then... "So what's my best bet/approach to this?"

 

[scylla]

Okay.. lets refer back to what I said then... "So what's my best bet/approach to this?"

You need to apply for jobs until you find an employer who is willing to offer you a full time job and who is also willing to obtain an approved. LMIA. Once your employer has obtain the LMIA then you can obtain a work permit. If you find a job that falls under NAFTA, then you can obtain a work permit with just a job offer (no LMIA required).

If you are young and either still in college or very recently out of college - then you might also qualify for a SWAP working holiday visa.

 

[Koats-]

You need to apply for jobs until you find an employer who is willing to offer you a full time job and who is also willing to obtain an approved. LMIA. Once your employer has obtain the LMIA then you can obtain a work permit. If you find a job that falls under NAFTA, then you can obtain a work permit with just a job offer (no LMIA required).

If you are young and either still in college or very recently out of college - then you might also qualify for a SWAP working holiday visa.

22 went to college but don't have the money to pay tuition. So it seems like there's now way I can get a permit to get into Canada for that job.. is it not possible to get a visitor's visa and get a job or maybe get a work visa after I've lived in Canada for set amount of time?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

22 went to college but don't have the money to pay tuition. So it seems like there's now way I can get a permit to get into Canada for that job.. is it not possible to get a visitor's visa and get a job or maybe get a work visa after I've lived in Canada for set amount of time?

Being in Canada for any length of time does not give you the right to a work permit. As a visitor, you don't even have the right to live in Canada. You can come as a visitor to search for a job but will still have to go through the whole LMIA/work permit process if you manage to find a willing employer. Expect that it would take many months to find such an employer and then several more for the LMIA process, meaning that you would need the financial resources to support yourself in Canada without a job for 6+ months.

 

[Koats-]

Being in Canada for any length of time does not give you the right to a work permit. As a visitor, you don't even have the right to live in Canada. You can come as a visitor to search for a job but will still have to go through the whole LMIA/work permit process if you manage to find a willing employer. Expect that it would take many months to find such an employer and then several more for the LMIA process, meaning that you would need the financial resources to support yourself in Canada without a job for 6+ months.

I mean I could support myself jobless for 6 months but I just don't see myself finding a job within the lines they require. I'm guessing it's impossible to get into Canada without a special trait or degree of some sort. It seems like they're trying real hard to keep people out.