Hey everyone,
I am currently on a closed work permit issued by Quebec. But I applied for EE (CEC) last year and the decision is still pending. I am currently not working because I had to move from Quebec to Ontario to prove my intent of living and working outside Quebec. So my closed work permit expires in June 2021, but technically I will be eligible to apply for BOWP in March (the rule says 4 months before expiry of current WP). So my question is, will I have to wait for the new work permit to arrive or can I start working right after I apply for the BOWP?
Some background:
I was strictly advised by my representative to not continue working for a Quebec based firm as it might make my intention look weak. And to work in Ontario I needed an LMIA which was really hard to get, especially in covid times. So, because of that I have not been working since almost a year now. I really want to start working as soon as possible and right now the BOWP is my only hope. I don't want to sit and keep waiting for my PR.
Any other suggestions are welcome. Please help.
Thanks.
I am currently on a closed work permit issued by Quebec. But I applied for EE (CEC) last year and the decision is still pending. I am currently not working because I had to move from Quebec to Ontario to prove my intent of living and working outside Quebec. So my closed work permit expires in June 2021, but technically I will be eligible to apply for BOWP in March (the rule says 4 months before expiry of current WP). So my question is, will I have to wait for the new work permit to arrive or can I start working right after I apply for the BOWP?
Some background:
I was strictly advised by my representative to not continue working for a Quebec based firm as it might make my intention look weak. And to work in Ontario I needed an LMIA which was really hard to get, especially in covid times. So, because of that I have not been working since almost a year now. I really want to start working as soon as possible and right now the BOWP is my only hope. I don't want to sit and keep waiting for my PR.
Any other suggestions are welcome. Please help.
Thanks.
