Is LMO difficult to get from HRSDC?

[ang3l]

Hi BCguy,

I have an employer in BC, he's processing to get LMO for me for my PNP. How difficult it is to get LMO from HRSDC?

thanks!

[BCguy]

What job???

[ang3l]

Web Designer (in the list of occupation under pressure) for BC.
How many weeks do you think it usually takes in BC?

I appreciate your response.

Thanks

[BCguy]

Not difficult Occupation is highly in demand

[kayebee8]

You do not need LMO for PNP. LMO is for temporary foreign workers only. PNP is for Permanent Residency, which you need to have a nomination certificate before you can apply for Residency.

[ang3l]

But, how can my Canadian employer hire me to work in BC. I think PNP is the easiest way, since I don't have relatives there, only friends.

[Leon]

There are 2 ways to do PNP.  One is get an LMO, get a temporary work permit, go to Canada, then apply for PR through PNP.  The other is get AEO, use AEO to apply for PR through PNP before coming to Canada.

I think more employers prefer the first method because they don't want to waste their time with somebody who might not end up working in their company.  If they get them as temporary workers first, they can make sure they want to keep them before they help them apply for PR.  Since the TFW can't change employment while the PR application is in process, the employer also makes sure he keeps them around for at least that long.