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Returning on PGWP with no job in Canada

alexct2020

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Aug 13, 2020
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So this is quite embarrassing for me and not a situation i'm proud of at all, but got my 3 year PGWP in September.

The job market in Toronto is terrible and despite having integrated well social life wise, done multiple co-ops and volunteer work opportunities as a university student, not only have I not found something in my field yet but was only able to find 2 seasonal jobs that were all holiday themed and short contract.

Well obviously holiday season is over and it's back to the same difficulties even trying to get a job at say a warehouse to pay the bills in the meantime.

Family in Europe has been begging me to visit them since I skipped Christmas working at that outdoor market and has offered to pay for the ticket for a 2-3 week trip in late January. Otherwise I'm still dependent on about 20K CAD of savings and embarrassingly some support from my parents.


Thing is how much of a problem is this coming back on a PGWP and having to explain to the officer that I literally have no job right now and that I support myself from savings and occasional transfers from my parents?
 

scylla

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So this is quite embarrassing for me and not a situation i'm proud of at all, but got my 3 year PGWP in September.

The job market in Toronto is terrible and despite having integrated well social life wise, done multiple co-ops and volunteer work opportunities as a university student, not only have I not found something in my field yet but was only able to find 2 seasonal jobs that were all holiday themed and short contract.

Well obviously holiday season is over and it's back to the same difficulties even trying to get a job at say a warehouse to pay the bills in the meantime.

Family in Europe has been begging me to visit them since I skipped Christmas working at that outdoor market and has offered to pay for the ticket for a 2-3 week trip in late January. Otherwise I'm still dependent on about 20K CAD of savings and embarrassingly some support from my parents.


Thing is how much of a problem is this coming back on a PGWP and having to explain to the officer that I literally have no job right now and that I support myself from savings and occasional transfers from my parents?
As long as you have a valid TRv or eta there will be no issue.