Aren't you just full of yourself. Let's just debate without getting personal and pandering "denial" at every other chance you get.marcus66502 said:It's funny that you only quote and check out clauses from the first two parts of the definition in the Ministerial instructions. Those are for people outside Canada and don't apply to you if you're already working in Canada. The parts that apply to you are the the last two parts (c) and (d) and the only regulation mentioned in these parts is Regulation 203(1) of the Immigration Regulations. Let's check out THAT regulation,
203. (1) On application under Division 2 for a work permit made by a foreign national other than a foreign national referred to in subparagraphs 200(1)(c)(i) to (ii.1), an officer must determine, on the basis of an opinion provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development, of any information provided on the officer's request by the employer making the offer and of any other relevant information, if
(a) the job offer is genuine under subsection 200(5);
(b) the employment of the foreign national is likely to have a neutral or positive effect on the labour market in Canada;
etc. etc. etc. ................................ (goes on to mention what criteria will be considered for a labor market opinion)
In parts (c) and (d) of the ministerial definition, which you conveniently ignore, it says, as I have boldfaced, that your job offer must be supported by an opinion of EDSC issued under this regulation 203(1). This is the LMIA requirement.
So, according to parts (c) and (d) of the Minister's definition, if you're already working in Canada under any work permit (PGWP or otherwise), the only job that will be counted as a "qualifying offer of arranged employment" is a job that has already had an LMIA issued.
I see no ambiguity here. What I do see is you in denial.
Can you show why the clauses do not apply to people who are already in Canada?
The full paragraph for (c), (d) is:-
(c) and (d) clause are applicable to people whose work permits are tied to an employer. PGWP is an open work permit. Only if you are working for the employer listed on the LMIA, does the clause (c) and (d) come into effect, these clauses are to prevent you from doing job hopping and applying for PR. PGWP do not have to satisfy (c) or (d) but only (a) and (b).(c) an offer of employment, in an occupation listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix, that is made to a foreign national who is working in Canada by the employer listed on their work permit, other than an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada or an employer that appears on the list referred to in subsection 209.91(3) of the Regulations, for full-time work in Canada that is non-seasonal and indeterminate, if the work permit was issued on the basis of an opinion referred to in subsection 203(1) of the Regulations that was provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development with respect to the foreign national's employment in that occupation; or
(d) an offer of employment, in a Skill Level B occupation of the National Occupational Classification matrix listed in the categories set out in subsection 87.2(1) of the Regulations, that is made to a foreign national by one or both employers listed on their work permit, other than an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada or an employer that appears on the list referred to in subsection 209.91(3) of the Regulations, for continuous full-time work in Canada for a total of at least one year in a skilled trade occupation that is in the same minor group set out in the National Occupational Classification as the occupation specified on their work permit, if the work permit was issued on the basis of an opinion referred to in subsection 203(1) of the Regulations that was provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development.
203 (1) then comes into effect, if you have a job offer with LMO. They check if you are still with the same employer or not.
203. (1) On application under Division 2 for a work permit made by a foreign national other than a foreign national referred to in subparagraphs 200(1)(c)(i) to (ii.1), an officer must determine, on the basis of an opinion provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development, of any information provided on the officer's request by the employer making the offer and of any other relevant information, if
(a) the job offer is genuine under subsection 200(5);
(b) the employment of the foreign national is likely to have a neutral or positive effect on the labour market in Canada;
Extension of PGWP is subject to LMIA, but not the PGWP itself. Otherwise it just undermines the value and effectiveness of PGWP.