Last year I was offered a job in Canada by an IT consulting firm. This was made possible through internet " monster.ca". Of course I did pass the usual job interview as well as technicalinterview. They are the one who sponsor me and process the requirements for Visa. The Canadian embassy in my country issued me a 3 years multiple entry visa last july 1999 and an employment authorization letter from the counsul.

Unfortunately my supposed employer in Canada dont have a client yet, for me to work on. Which I find it very peculiar since I can see in the Canadian Job market the demand requirement of IT manpower. It's been a year now and until now I never heard from them, I wrote some e-mails but never response, probably they are not interested anymore or for whatever reason.

Since I have my Visa can I go to Canada using this Visa and use my existing employment authorization letter issue by the embassy for me to go and work in Canada now ?

Although I have not seen a copy of your Employment Authorization, I am almost certain that it stipulates the name of the employer for whom you may work in Canada, as well as the type of employment for which you have been approved. Employment Authorizations are, by their nature, job- and employer-specific. As a result, your Employment Authorization only permits you to work for the employer whose name is specified on the document.

If you wish to work for a different Canadian employer and you have not yet begun to work for the employer whose name is specified on the document, then you will first have to apply for a NEW Employment Authorization. If, on the other hand, you commence working in Canada for the employer whose name is specified on the document and THEN decide to change employers, you will be required to AMEND your Employment Authorization before commencing your new job. This application to amend an Employment Authorization may be submitted to a Case Processing Centre located within Canada.

Yours truly,

Seth Dalfen
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CAMPBELL, COHEN - attorneys at law
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