WORK PERMIT AT PORT OF ENTRY

[Michelle888]

Hi All...
I have a question.... I found out that as I am from exempt countries to enter Canada, I can obtain my work permit at port of entry. But my employer still says that I cant and I dont understand why... Can anyone help???

 

[ismailhiggy]

yes you are right .. you can obtain work permit at POE as you are visa exempt country.

ask your employers about the reasons

 

[chippies]

According to the CIC, you are eligible for a work permit ONLY if the job you were looking to be hired on does not require an LMO (Labour Market Opinion)

P.S. Most jobs in Canada require an LMO. The CIC gave a list of specific categories where an LMO is not required which are the followings:

-Workers covered under international agreements
-Workers through an active pilot project
-Workers nominated by province for PR
-Entrepreneurs and intra-company transferees
-Participants in exchange programmes
-Co-op students
-Spouses of current student/skill worker in canada
-Academics and students
-Religious workers
-Others such as refugees

Hope that helps!
8)

 

[Michelle888]

I meant after receiving a positive LMO. And one more question guys.. What are ALL the documents i need to take with me to POE in Canada? Thx

 

[chippies]

I meant after receiving a positive LMO. And one more question guys.. What are ALL the documents i need to take with me to POE in Canada? Thx

Once you receive a copy of the positive LMO. You will also need the following document:

-An employment contract

 

[MUSHROOMROOM]

Hi!

I am not from a visa-exempt country. Can I apply for my PGWP at port of entry?

According to the CIC, you are eligible for a work permit ONLY if the job you were looking to be hired on does not require an LMO (Labour Market Opinion)

P.S. Most jobs in Canada require an LMO. The CIC gave a list of specific categories where an LMO is not required which are the followings:

-Workers covered under international agreements
-Workers through an active pilot project
-Workers nominated by province for PR
-Entrepreneurs and intra-company transferees
-Participants in exchange programmes
-Co-op students
-Spouses of current student/skill worker in canada
-Academics and students
-Religious workers
-Others such as refugees

Hope that helps!
8)

 

[MasterGeek]

Hi!

I am not from a visa-exempt country. Can I apply for my PGWP at port of entry?

Yes if you already hold a valid work or study permit and apply by flagpoling at the US/Canadian border

 

[MUSHROOMROOM]

Thank you MasterGeek! Can you please direct me to the website where I can possibly find out more information about this (or should i call CIC for verification)? When I checked on the cic website, it says I need to be from a visa-exempt country in order to do so... But the CASB website says it is possible to apply a work permit that does not need lmo a POE.

Yes if you already hold a valid work or study permit and apply by flagpoling at the US/Canadian border

 

[Bob04]

Hi, I am from India and want to apply for OWP at the POE by taking a visit visa as my wife is on a study permit for 2 yrs.
Please advise

 

[hardie]

hi everyone I am on a valid student visa in Canada and I belong to india , I have not completed my course but I had applied for a job .and I got positive LMO and job offer from an employer in Vancouver .can I apply for work permit at border .so that I can change my status from student to a worker.

please reply if anyone knows about it