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EHKhiari

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When filling the Express Entry forms, one question is "Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit?" with the following possible answers:

-Yes
-No
-No: job is covered by an international agreement
-No: job is covered by an agreement between Canada and a province or territory
-No: exempt for “Canadian interests” reasons

I hold a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) which, as I know, does not require the LMIA process. What answer should I pick?

Thanks!
 
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EHKhiari said:
When filling the Express Entry forms, one question is "Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit?" with the following possible answers:

-Yes
-No
-No: job is covered by an international agreement
-No: job is covered by an agreement between Canada and a province or territory
-No: exempt for “Canadian interests” reasons

I hold a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) which, as I know, does not require the LMIA process. What answer should I pick?

Thanks!
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1. No.
 
Hi PMM,

Do you get the option for "No: exempt for “Canadian interests” reasons" to the question of "Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit?"?

If so, I think you should answer that one, since PGWP is exempted from LMIA for "Canadian interests" (Google "International Mobility Program: Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption codes" and see code C43 on cic website).

I also hold PGWP. But I don't see that option on my EE profile. It only gives me:

-"Yes"
-"No"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to an international agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to a Federal-Provincial agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA for other reasons and is employer-specific"

I don't think answering No is quite an accurate description.
When did you create your profile? I created it on December 16, 2016. Perhaps the difference in my list of options and yours is that they have updated their profile system?
 
vkangaroo said:
Hi PMM,

Do you get the option for "No: exempt for “Canadian interests” reasons" to the question of "Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit?"?

If so, I think you should answer that one, since PGWP is exempted from LMIA for "Canadian interests" (Google "International Mobility Program: Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption codes" and see code C43 on cic website).

I also hold PGWP. But I don't see that option on my EE profile. It only gives me:

-"Yes"
-"No"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to an international agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to a Federal-Provincial agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA for other reasons and is employer-specific"

I don't think answering No is quite an accurate description.
When did you create your profile? I created it on December 16, 2016. Perhaps the difference in my list of options and yours is that they have updated their profile system?
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Yea you're right...I have the "employer-specific" instead...

Did you submit your profile yet? If yes, did he get rejected or accepted?

Thanks!
 
EHKhiari said:
Yea you're right...I have the "employer-specific" instead...
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You stated above that you have a PGWP ... that is an open work permit, it is not employer-specific.

The correct option for PGWP is "no."
 
Hi EHKhiari,

I submitted my profile. Will see how it goes for this draw.

Yes like jes_on said, I picked "no" to the question.
 
Hello guys,
I'm having the same doubt. I'm working on my PGWP and the LMIA exemption code C44 falls under R205-Canadian interests. However, we don't have this option on the EE profile.

@vkangaroo,
You picked 'no' as the answer right? Did you face any further issues?
Thanks!
 
Hi Guys, I hold a PGWP and working with my current employer for a year now. When I accepted my job offer, it states there that it is a permanent full-time job. But I do not have an LMIA? Do I answer "yes" for the question Does "name" have a job offer in Canada or should I answer NO?

Thanks in advance.
 
You do not have a job offer. So you have to answer 'no'. To claim points for a job offer, you would need to have an approved LMIA.
 
scylla said:
You do not have a job offer. So you have to answer 'no'. To claim points for a job offer, you would need to have an approved LMIA.
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Thanks Scylla.
 
stss said:
Hello guys,
I'm having the same doubt. I'm working on my PGWP and the LMIA exemption code C44 falls under R205-Canadian interests. However, we don't have this option on the EE profile.

@vkangaroo,
You picked 'no' as the answer right? Did you face any further issues?
Thanks!
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Hi I have a PGWP, may i know what is the right answer for these following options

"Yes"
-"No"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to an international agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to a Federal-Provincial agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA for other reasons and is employer-specific"


Thanks in Advance
 
savy said:
Hi I have a PGWP, may i know what is the right answer for these following options

"Yes"
-"No"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to an international agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to a Federal-Provincial agreement"
-"No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA for other reasons and is employer-specific"


Thanks in Advance
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"No" is the right answer.
 
savy said:
so in that case, can i get the job offer points ?
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No. You need an approved LMIA from your employer to get the job offer points. Having a PGWP and a job doesn't give you any points. The approved LMIA is mandatory.
 
scylla said:
No. You need an approved LMIA from your employer to get the job offer points. Having a PGWP and a job doesn't give you any points. The approved LMIA is mandatory.
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could you please little bit explain me if you know , how i can Apply for LIMA ?
Thanks in Advance
 
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