Applying for a second work permit once turning 30, whilst in the country?

[pip_kerr]

Hi, I'm from Australia and currently living in Toronto. I got engaged to a Canadian girl back in Oz and came back with her to live here for a while. I must say I am absolutely loving this amazing country!!! Anyway I arrived on a 2 year work visa, however, when immigration went to approve it I only had 1 year worth of health insurance and they could only validate 1 year worth of permit on the spot. At the time it wasn't the biggest deal as I thought we would be heading back to Australia by then, but now we are going to stay. I turn 30 at the end of December 2015 and my work permit is till August 2016. What kind of process do I have to go through to extend it another year? Do I have do this before I turn 30? Or because I will already be working in the country will be ok? I tried to find info online but couldn't see anything that would fit this case specifically.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

 

[Quink]

Good news. The IEC visa is open to people up to and including 30 years of age. So your deadline is your 31st birthday.

Here's the rub... they changed it a little while ago to prevent people doing multiple IEC visas, so you'll need to check if you still qualify for a new one. But your age won't be a problem.

 

[pip_kerr]

bump.. Anyone have any idea?

 

[Lammawitch]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/index.asp?country=au&cat=wh

 

[taffy7]

Apply for Pr. You have been living here with your girlfriend now for a year