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Young Professional or Work Permit?

Julikate

Full Member
Jan 7, 2013
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Hello,

I am from Germany and in Canada on a Working Holiday visa right now, which expires on the 15th of February 2013. I started working full-time for an employer last month as a "Bilingual Customer Service Representative". I have a degree in English, so not an actual "profession" as such, which makes it a bit hard to figure out what I qualify for.

The other problem is that the "Young Professionals" visa will only be released approximately in mid January, so cutting it quite short with the end of my current visa. I am thoroughly confused with all the different options on the government website, so was hoping to speak to someone in person, but unfortunately the Vancouver immigration office is no longer open.

I am thankful for any kind of help!!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,921
22,166
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
You can only apply for a work permit if your employer can obtain an approved LMO (labour market opinion). Do you know if your employer is willing to apply for an LMO? If not, then this cancels out the work permit as an option.
 

Julikate

Full Member
Jan 7, 2013
23
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Is it technically possible to apply for both the Young Pro visa and the work permit at the same time?
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
25,494
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Hi


Julikate said:
Is it technically possible to apply for both the Young Pro visa and the work permit at the same time?
Yes, but CHC will only issue one and refuse the other (if eligible)