QSTP

Dear Experts:

My friend is on a temperory visitor visa to Canada for 6 months. Its clearly stated that he can not work nor study in any educational institution in Canada and must leave Canada at the end of his visit.

My question is: A prospective employer is willing to hire him for a job. But he does not have a SIN number. Is he entitled to apply to CIC for a work permit with the offer letter from the employer and that too from within Canada.

Please give your input.

Regards
QSTP

Andrew Miller

No, he cannot work without proper work permit, period.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.html

He must apply to Canadian visa post back in home country for work permit, after employer gives him proper job offer with positive Labour market Opinion from HRSDC.

Application for work permit cannot be filed in Canada.

Job offer letter without LMO is worthless.

kevmcfoster

Hi Andrew
wht do u mean by LMO?

Thnx
kev

Andrew Miller

LMO = Labour Market Opinion

Employer must apply to HRSDC for LMO after advertising position nationally for at least 3 months (with job terms sufficient to attract and retain Canadians) and prove that no Canadian candidate was found:

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/epb/lmd/fw/poWorkPerm.shtml

DjSap

Hey Andrew, just wondering, is the 3 month requirement nation-wide? Or does it differ province to province?

Andrew Miller

Position must be advertised nationwide for at least 3 months - there is no difference between Provinces as HRSDC is a federal department.