vistor/study

[malcesine]

Hello everyone!

A friend wants to come to Canada as a tourist.  He is allowed to learn English while here on holidays without a study visa if the course is less than 6 months.  He can also apply to extend his study visa if the course lasts longer or if he decides to extend his studies (so I've been told by 2 agents at Immigration, when I called).  What happens if he is offered a job while he is here?  Can he apply for a Work Permit while in Canada??  How long is the wait?? 

Thanks to anyone who has answers for me :)

[Leon]

If he is offered a job and applies for a work permit, he will have to leave to get it issued, even if he just goes over to the US.  It can take a couple of months to get the whole processing done.

[malcesine]

Thanks Leon!!

You know quite a lot!  You are a great source of knowledge.  Can he remain here on an extended visitor/study visa while he waits for the work permit and LMO??  Or does he still have to leave? 

[Leon]

As far as I know, he can wait for it to be processed but by the time it's finished, he needs to step across the border to activate it.

[malcesine]

Thanks a million, Leon!