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I have it written into my contract that I get up to 3 months of unpaid leave every year.

Hi all I am currently in Canada on a 2 year work permit and I would like to go on a 3 month vacation overseas. Would there be any problems with me re-entering Canada after being away for 3 months? I'm not sure if they frown upon being away for so long while you're on a work permit. Thanks in...

Hi all I thought I'd share my experience of getting a work permit at the border. I first entered Canada on a working holiday visa (from New Zealand). I then received a positive LMO with the help of my employers and went to the States on vacation. When I came back into Canada (at the Niagara...

Thanks for everyone's input! :)

Hi all Sorry, I can't find an answer in the forums to this but once I submit my CEC application am I allowed to leave Canada on vacation? I am currently here on a work permit for a specified company (the work permit expires in 2 years time) but am looking at leaving Canada for up to 3 months...

Thanks so much for your reply, computergeek. I didn't realise that I could apply for my temporary work permit at the border.

Hi all Yet another question regarding switching from a working holiday visa to a FSW visa. I am currently living in Canada on a working holiday visa and have 3 months left on it. My employer has offered me a permanent position and is currently applying for an LMO. I'll need to apply for a...

Thanks so much for your reply, scylla! I'd better get on to it then.

Hi all I am currently living in Canada on a working holiday visa and have 3 months left on it. My employer has offered me a permanent position and is currently applying for an LMO. I plan on submitting my FSW application before my working holiday visa runs out. My question is: Do I still need...

I am also here on a working holiday visa and have 3 months left on it. My employer's have offered me a permanent position and are currently applying for an LMO. I plan on submitting my FSW application before my working holiday visa runs out. Do I still need to apply for a temporary work permit...

Thanks so much for your answer, scylla. The formatting is exactly what I was confused over, ie. whether the the 14 days applied to both instances or just the second one. You've been a great help :)

Hi all This is my first post so please excuse me if I’ve left off any important information/made a forum faux pas. I came to Vancouver, BC in January on a one year working holiday visa (I’m a New Zealander). I responded to a job ad in February and started working at a company who now want to...