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Tourist visa to work permit

realtwenty

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Sep 10, 2012
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Hi. Anyone knows how can i apply for a work permit if i have a tourist visa.and how much the fee ?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,950
22,190
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Work permits are $150. However you should know that it's quite difficult to qualify for a work permit.

In order to qualify to apply for a work permit, you must first find an employer who is willing to offer you a job. That employer must then obtain an approved Labour Market Opinion (LMO). As part of this process, the employer must advertise the job and prove that they could not find any Canadians to hire for the role. If the LMO is approved (not all are), you can then apply for a work permit. If the work permit is approved, you can then start working.

You should be aware that many/most employers aren't willing to go through the LMO process and for this reason aren't willing to hire foreign workers. So finding an employer who wants to hire you will probably be very difficult if you don't have specialized skills, education or experience.
 

realtwenty

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Sep 10, 2012
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Thanks scylla. so when im there already, i need first find an employer? And then what is the meaning of Lm0?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,950
22,190
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
First you must find an employer who is willing to offer you a job.

That employer must then obtain an approved LMO. More information about LMOs is here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

Once the LMO is approved, you can then apply for a work permit.
 

realtwenty

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Sep 10, 2012
86
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And then if i can't find an employer fast ,can i extend my tourist visa? For seeking jobs.