Getting work permit while in Canada

[xplen]

Good day,

I am a Nigerian, with masters degree from the UK and I would like to work in Canada. I intend getting a 6 months visit visa to Canada, search for a job and if I'm lucky to be given an offer, I'd then apply for a work permit.

Please I need advice regarding this as i'm new to it and I don't want to make any mistake.

Thanks

 

[OoElschOo]

You need to find first an employer who is willing to process a LMIA for you and after he got approved you can get your work permit... Im not a professional but we are in the same situation right now but we are from Germany...

 

[xplen]

Thanks for the response but is it possible to get such employer from outside Canada or one has to be in Canada to get one?

 

[OoElschOo]

yes both is possible...

 

[gio86]

Re: get work permit PORT of ENTRY

Hi Guys im in the same situation! i got my positive LMIA on my name and i'm from a country exempted by visa. My job is a NOC B 6212 Food service supervisor skilled . THe questions that i would ask are the following:

a- in my lmia documentaion is written that the job IS NOT REGULATED, but the education that they required is secondary(as required by the employer, and not by the goverrnment) i have proof of evidence form my school but i don't have any evaluation such as WES etc.. can i also apply without recognized evaluation? Is it a deal between me and my employer in order to proof him my graduation or also the immigration could ask me somehting?
b- DO i need criminal records to show to them? i Have a chinese NO criminal record older than one year which i exploited to apply for another working holiday visa. I received this after i went away from china and i never turned back there. Is still valid even if is it older than one year?
c- I have my fingerprints from RMCP, they recorded my fingerprints, do i need to show to them a Canadian criminal record or is fine like this?
d-my wife has a valid study permit and she regualarly pay her tuition etc.. should i include her on my work permit? actually i wouldn't


THANK YOU very much in advance! I'm looking forward your answer.