American looking to move to Canada for about a year.

[zl01]

My partner has PR and had to temporarily relocate to Vancouver. I am a video editor. Is my only option to visit or get married or is there a path where I can find work in Vancouver?

 

[Naturgrl]

My partner has PR and had to temporarily relocate to Vancouver. I am a video editor. Is my only option to visit or get married or is there a path where I can find work in Vancouver?

So you get married or come to Canada as a visitor and become common law. To get work, you need a job offer with an approved LMIA from your employer. The employer has to prove no Canadian has the education, work experience and language skills to do the job. If you get a LMIA, then you can apply for a closed work permit at the border.

 

[canuck78]

My partner has PR and had to temporarily relocate to Vancouver. I am a video editor. Is my only option to visit or get married or is there a path where I can find work in Vancouver?

Assume you mean remain living in the US and visit Canada when possible. Living in Canada as a visitor may not be possible. Do you intend to stop working if trying to visit for longer periods of time? Keep a home in the US? Your ties to the US and the amount of savings you can show will likely be important when it comes to how long you can visit Canada. When exactly does your partner need to move to Canada? What are you defining as partner? Have you lived together for a continuous year?

 

[Ponga]

My partner has PR and had to temporarily relocate to Vancouver. I am a video editor. Is my only option to visit or get married or is there a path where I can find work in Vancouver?

What do you mean by saying "My partner"? Are they a true common-law partner, where you have lived together for at least 365 consecutive days?

At one time a person could work remotely from Canada, without needing a work permit, so long as they had no Canadian clients, nor were remunerated by someone in Canada.

That may or may not have changed, but worth exploring.

As mentioned, `living' in Canada as a visitor would be challenging; you'd need to have your own health insurance, for starters.

 

[Naturgrl]

What do you mean by saying "My partner"? Are they a true common-law partner, where you have lived together for at least 365 consecutive days?

At one time a person could work remotely from Canada, without needing a work permit, so long as they had no Canadian clients, nor were remunerated by someone in Canada.

That may or may not have changed, but worth exploring.

As mentioned, `living' in Canada as a visitor would be challenging; you'd need to have your own health insurance, for starters.

I feel this is an "I got this" post.