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...going from TRV (visitor visa) to Work Permit to PRV

Canuck2211

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Mar 9, 2013
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..my niece (20 years old) is arriving in Alberta from Laos at the end of March 2024.

She is on a TRV (visitor visa) and wishes to change her TRV status to Work Permit from within Canada.

The Canadian Government is currently allowing TRV (visitor visa) holders to apply for a work permit from within Canada up until February 25 , 2025.

The applicant must find an employer with an LMIA in order to apply for the Work Permit.

If she is able to find an employer with an LMIA and get a valid Work Permit how long does she have to work in order to apply for a PRV via the CEC ?

My understanding is that it is minimum one year full time - is that correct ?
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
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..my niece (20 years old) is arriving in Alberta from Laos at the end of March 2024.

She is on a TRV (visitor visa) and wishes to change her TRV status to Work Permit from within Canada.

The Canadian Government is currently allowing TRV (visitor visa) holders to apply for a work permit from within Canada up until February 25 , 2025.

The applicant must find an employer with an LMIA in order to apply for the Work Permit.

If she is able to find an employer with an LMIA and get a valid Work Permit how long does she have to work in order to apply for a PRV via the CEC ?

My understanding is that it is minimum one year full time - is that correct ?
She must find an employer with LMIA. To get a closed work permit, she shows that she has the experience to do the job with job letters/education. For CEC, she must be in a skilled job for at least one year, IELTS, ECA etc. Her score may not be high enough unless she at least has a degree and 3 years foreign skilled experience. Is she fluent?
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
..my niece (20 years old) is arriving in Alberta from Laos at the end of March 2024.

She is on a TRV (visitor visa) and wishes to change her TRV status to Work Permit from within Canada.

The Canadian Government is currently allowing TRV (visitor visa) holders to apply for a work permit from within Canada up until February 25 , 2025.

The applicant must find an employer with an LMIA in order to apply for the Work Permit.

If she is able to find an employer with an LMIA and get a valid Work Permit how long does she have to work in order to apply for a PRV via the CEC ?

My understanding is that it is minimum one year full time - is that correct ?
She needs one year of skilled work experience in Canada to qualify for CEC but whether she is actually selected for PR depends on how many points she has.