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Closed Work Permit - Laid off and then rehire

akshu23

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May 17, 2020
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Hi, I came to Canada, as part of an intra company transfer, in March 2020, on a closed work permit valid till Sep 2021. Since this was an intra company transfer, the role was LMIA exempt.
I was laid off in May 2020, due to covid cost cutting. I am still in Canada. The company, now, may be looking at rehiring me. Can I be rehired by the same company, for the same work, at the same position and salary, on the same closed work permit? Or would they have to apply for a new work permit from scratch? Thanks for the guidance.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Hi, I came to Canada, as part of an intra company transfer, in March 2020, on a closed work permit valid till Sep 2021. Since this was an intra company transfer, the role was LMIA exempt.
I was laid off in May 2020, due to covid cost cutting. I am still in Canada. The company, now, may be looking at rehiring me. Can I be rehired by the same company, for the same work, at the same position and salary, on the same closed work permit? Or would they have to apply for a new work permit from scratch? Thanks for the guidance.
No need for a new work permit as long as they are bringing you back for the same job, same salary, etc.