Waiting for PR I've started working for some local non-profits and private firms. I cannot say that it was easy, but having the good education and international working experience I could manage to have a clerical job at the mid-level (a level up, than office admin). This level is comparatively nothing for me as back home I was at the top-managerial level. Yet for beginning of my life in Canada it was reportedly not bad, even great I would say. Gaining some experience and reputation now I want to apply for some other specific jobs, and I've seen recently a couple of relevant job announcements at federal and provincial agencies. These jobs do not have any special security requirements, as they are just social and community worker jobs. Eager to apply I was stopped by some friends who said that it is almost impossible to have that type jobs having just refugee work permit, and it does not matter what level and specific the jobs have. This is not official though. Anyone had any such type of issue? Anyone tried?