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Open work Permit and LMO

cools468

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Aug 19, 2010
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Hi all,

I am on an open work permit in Canada. I am an IT professional.
My question is does open work permit holder requires LMO to work for a IT firm?

Thanks
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi

cools468 said:
Hi all,

I am on an open work permit in Canada. I am an IT professional.
My question is does open work permit holder requires LMO to work for a IT firm?

Thanks
1. It depends how you got your open work permit.
2. As of 01/10/10 the previous 7 IT occupations that were LMO exempt, now require LMOs.
 

cools468

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Aug 19, 2010
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Thanks PMM.

I got my work permit through my husband's work permit, who is working as a IT Professional.
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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HI

cools468 said:
Thanks PMM.

I got my work permit through my husband's work permit, who is working as a IT Professional.
If your spouse's wp is still valid, then your OWP allows you to work for anyone.