Jobs without LMIA

[jfalvitez]

Hi, i'am currently in Canada working under a SOWP, my wife finish her studies and she is applying for a post graduate work permit, but I wanna know How can i continue work, beacuse my SOWP will expire at the end of march I asked to my employer if that company can give a LMIA but I don't know if they could do it, I wanna know if I have some option to keep working in Canada , maybe with al exempt LMIA work permit, or another better way''??? please thanks Iam very worried about it

 

[jfalvitez]

opinions?

 

[scylla]

Once your wife has her PGWP and also has a full time skilled or semi-skilled job, you can then apply for a new SOWP (without needing an LMIA).

 

[jfalvitez]

semi-skilled? really what does it menas? NOC C or D???

 

[scylla]

semi-skilled? really what does it menas? NOC C or D???

No - your wife's job needs to be NOC A, B or 0 in order for you to qualify for a SOWP.