Possibility of a PR through work permit extension

[sageorge]

Hello,

I was hoping someone here could help me understand the possibility of this option working out- I have completed a one year course. If i were to apply for a PGWP and then apply for a work permit extension towards the end of the PGWP, could I then go ahead and apply for a PR. To elaborate, I dont think I will finish the entire 1520 hours in one year of my stay here. I could be positive, but if not, would applying for a work permit extension help my cause? I do have a company that is interested in sponsoring me, so LMIA would not be a problem.

The website is not very clear with the details. It says that after I " temporarily" work in Canada for four years then I cannot work for the next four years. There is no details as to the possibility of the extension leading to a PR.

Would appreciate any knowledge comment.

Thanks

 

[J5M]

Hi,

Hello,

I was hoping someone here could help me understand the possibility of this option working out- I have completed a one year course. If i were to apply for a PGWP and then apply for a work permit extension towards the end of the PGWP, could I then go ahead and apply for a PR. To elaborate, I dont think I will finish the entire 1520 hours in one year of my stay here. I could be positive, but if not, would applying for a work permit extension help my cause? I do have a company that is interested in sponsoring me, so LMIA would not be a problem.

The website is not very clear with the details. It says that after I " temporarily" work in Canada for four years then I cannot work for the next four years. There is no details as to the possibility of the extension leading to a PR.

Would appreciate any knowledge comment.

Thanks

1. PGWP is a once in a life time deal, you can't extend it. Only option is positive LMIA and get another work permit.

 

[Jaiveer Singh]

If you have work experience in your home country then filing pr after one year will work for you otherwise go for second program instead of considering Lmia option.

 

[labsag]

yea as said..

PGWP is once in a life time.

You are not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program if you: have previously been issued a Post-Graduation Work Permit following any other program of study.
as mentioned here.. w w w.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp

So you can ask your employer to process a positive LMIA or need to find another employer who could do that.

May be once you have LMIA you can apply for Express Entry and obtain a PR which will give you option to work without a positive LMIA.