Can switch from student visa to work visa ?

[geeksimo]

Hi, if I come to canada through language learning program (3 month or more), and before the end of visa, I got a work with contract, can I apply for work visa and stay in canada ?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi, if I come to canada through language learning program (3 month or more), and before the end of visa, I got a work with contract, can I apply for work visa and stay in canada ?

There is a very high rate of refusal for those applying to come to Canada to study ESL.

To apply for a work permit, you would need a job offer from an employer with a positive LMIA. As the LMIA process costs $1000, has very strict requirements and take several months to process, it is very unlikely that you will find such an employer.