Hello,
My situation is a little bit complicated. I want to join the IEC, International Experience Canada, program however my nationality being Chinese (mainland Chinese) doesn't seem to work.
My ideal here in Canada is to obtain an opportunity to study, travel and work. So IEC seems perfect for me.
Right now I am holding a tourist visa inside Canada and seek opportunities if any company would hire me. But it's also very counterintuitive to say that companies would want to hire a foreign person, by going through the normal process of work permit, getting a LMIA, and submitting work permit visa. Such a process is long, and very costly for a company.
Sometimes people ask me to go check about co-op programs, I sought Stepwest for this one, however they replied back with, again, my nationality is not going to work.
I wonder if there's any way to stay here a bit longer (currently 3 months) so that I can finish my temporary study (kind of self-learning) here, and get a chance to explore more of the country? And alongside working, so I can get some experience?
I have already submitted my resume to multiple companies, some are interested, however, they still want me to have an open work permit already in place.
Thank you!
My situation is a little bit complicated. I want to join the IEC, International Experience Canada, program however my nationality being Chinese (mainland Chinese) doesn't seem to work.
My ideal here in Canada is to obtain an opportunity to study, travel and work. So IEC seems perfect for me.
Right now I am holding a tourist visa inside Canada and seek opportunities if any company would hire me. But it's also very counterintuitive to say that companies would want to hire a foreign person, by going through the normal process of work permit, getting a LMIA, and submitting work permit visa. Such a process is long, and very costly for a company.
Sometimes people ask me to go check about co-op programs, I sought Stepwest for this one, however they replied back with, again, my nationality is not going to work.
I wonder if there's any way to stay here a bit longer (currently 3 months) so that I can finish my temporary study (kind of self-learning) here, and get a chance to explore more of the country? And alongside working, so I can get some experience?
I have already submitted my resume to multiple companies, some are interested, however, they still want me to have an open work permit already in place.
Thank you!