Applying for a work permit for new employer

[Iwanttoimmigrate]

Hi All,

I'm in Toronto, Canada on a closed work permit sponsored by my employer. The work permit is valid till March 2012.
I found a new job from new employer who is also willing to sponsor me a work permit. I want to know what is the process that one should follow for applying for a new work permit from within Canada for a new employer.

I have gone thru the information given on below link.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp#inside

Do we need to also apply for an LMO again? and what is the timeframe for processing this?

Also, is there any difference in processing times if I apply online?

Thanks in advance.

[scylla]

You will definitely need an new LMO. Once the new LMO is approved, you will then have to apply for a new work permit (your current work permit only allows you to work for your current employer).

Hopefully someone else can comment on processing times.

[job_seeker]

LMO application takes about 10 weeks, more or less to process nowadays. For WP processing 55 days (mailed in), 78 days (online) for new employer.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp

Hi All,

I'm in Toronto, Canada on a closed work permit sponsored by my employer. The work permit is valid till March 2012.
I found a new job from new employer who is also willing to sponsor me a work permit. I want to know what is the process that one should follow for applying for a new work permit from within Canada for a new employer.

I have gone thru the information given on below link.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp#inside

Do we need to also apply for an LMO again? and what is the timeframe for processing this?

Also, is there any difference in processing times if I apply online?

Thanks in advance.

[Iwanttoimmigrate]

Thank you Job_Seeker and Scylla.