First step to a temp visa
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First step to a temp visa
Hi all,
I'm new to this and have an initial question.
I am a Brit who is looking to move with my family of 3 (wife and son) to Canada.
Initially, I thought it would be good to test the waters for a few years (2/3) and then apply for residency if we love it.
Is it acceptable to come to Canada on holiday/recce and talk to employers about a job with a view that if one is offered, then applying for a LMO?
Over the past 10 years I have worked in financial services within operations and creative services as a project manager. I am also a qualified psychotherapist/hypnotherapist. I am also a produced movie screenwriter. (so i have a few options of job i can do) My wife is a manager in local authority for adoption and fostering. Our son is at school and is 8. My wife and I are 46 and 45 respectively. We also have distant relatives who live in various parts of Canada.
Any thoughts?
Kind regards
Lee
I'm new to this and have an initial question.
I am a Brit who is looking to move with my family of 3 (wife and son) to Canada.
Initially, I thought it would be good to test the waters for a few years (2/3) and then apply for residency if we love it.
Is it acceptable to come to Canada on holiday/recce and talk to employers about a job with a view that if one is offered, then applying for a LMO?
Over the past 10 years I have worked in financial services within operations and creative services as a project manager. I am also a qualified psychotherapist/hypnotherapist. I am also a produced movie screenwriter. (so i have a few options of job i can do) My wife is a manager in local authority for adoption and fostering. Our son is at school and is 8. My wife and I are 46 and 45 respectively. We also have distant relatives who live in various parts of Canada.
Any thoughts?
Kind regards
Lee
#2
Re: First step to a temp visa
Yes its a good idea to come over on a holiday or recce and go and see potential employers .I did it before I moved to Canada but I met a few people who didnt and they went back to UK ,some after a few weeks.
#3
Re: First step to a temp visa
It does seem a good idea but I'm not sure who you would set out to see; you need a firm that will represent that they need you because there's no one with a specific skill that you have currently available in Canada. Which trade would you try to use?
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Re: First step to a temp visa
As pointed out, it is not as simple as getting a job offer and a formality to get a work permit. The employer has to try to hire within Canada first, show HRSDC that they have been unsuccessful finding a suitable candidate and want to hire a foreigner. If they do everything correctly then they apply for the LMO, if granted you apply for a WP at POE.