Information regarding work permit extention

[Hussam Java]

Hello everyone,

I'm an international student who has completed his Master program, applied for post graduate work permit (open work permit) and also received a job offer. As my post graduate studies was for 1 academic year therefore I will receive a 1 year work permit (PGWP). My query is regarding the extension of work permit;

* If my post graduate work permit is only valid for one year and post graduate work permit can not be extended once issued (as per the CIC web site), is there a way I can extend my work permit without requesting LMIA from my employer, for example: " I can apply for an open work permit by showing IRCC | CIC my employment letter ".

Any person who has been through this situation in the year 2019/2020 or any consultant that can provide me any information regarding the work permit extension options will be a great help, as I am also sharing information with my university colleagues who are also international student and are worried about the one year post graduate work permit. Again any information will be a great help for us.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello everyone,

I'm an international student who has completed his Master program, applied for post graduate work permit (open work permit) and also received a job offer. As my post graduate studies was for 1 academic year therefore I will receive a 1 year work permit (PGWP). My query is regarding the extension of work permit;

* If my post graduate work permit is only valid for one year and post graduate work permit can not be extended once issued (as per the CIC web site), is there a way I can extend my work permit without requesting LMIA from my employer, for example: " I can apply for an open work permit by showing IRCC | CIC my employment letter ".

Any person who has been through this situation in the year 2019/2020 or any consultant that can provide me any information regarding the work permit extension options will be a great help, as I am also sharing information with my university colleagues who are also international student and are worried about the one year post graduate work permit. Again any information will be a great help for us.

1. No, for any extension you need an approved LMIA from your employer.

 

[Hussam Java]

1) Even tough I'm applying from within Canada do I still need a LMIA number from my employer ?

 

[Naturgrl]

1) Even tough I'm applying from within Canada do I still need a LMIA number from my employer ?

You still need a LMIA to continue working when your PGWP expires. Then you apply for a closed permit.

 

[Hussam Java]

Do companies provide LMIA to their employee's who are on post graduate work permit ? what's your opinion because I heard that companies try to avoid LMIA process as it is a lengthy process.

 

[Naturgrl]

Do companies provide LMIA to their employee's who are on post graduate work permit ? what's your opinion because I heard that companies try to avoid LMIA process as it is a lengthy process.

If you are on a PGWP you are not eligible for a LMIA. LMIAs are a lot of work for an employer. They need to complete a market assessment to show that they couldn’t hire a Canadian and show why hiring you will grow their business. It costs them a $1000 and then takes months to process. If approved you apply for a closed work permit which takes even more months. For many employers it isn’t worth it as they can hire locally.