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I took an 8-month post-graduate certificate here in Toronto and finished the program December 2012. I am now working with a post graduate work permit but this is to expire on April 9, 2014.
I am trying to apply for a LMO (for PGWP holders which does not need employers to advertise the job) but I'm faced with several problems.

1. HRSDC identifies my job title as being under NOC B (Administrative Assistant (1241)), the job description matches too, but the "Working in Canada" website identifies me as NOC C (1411). So, am I under B or C?

2. Consequently, the company I'm working for pays me only $14/hr. But the median wage posted under WiC, which identifies me as NOC C is $17. The low salary is 10.25, so I'm still above the minimum wage for this job. Will this be a problem when applying for a LMO?

Below is a quote from the WiC website:
"To meet the prevailing wage requirement when applying for an LMO, employers must refer to the median wage posted on Working in Canada (WiC) website."

3. Do I still have time to apply for a LMO? If not, what are my other options? My boss is willing to sign the LMO application, but I am pretty much left to do all the documentation, follow-ups, and all that on my own. So, now I'm considering hiring a lawyer to help me with this. It's just that, these people cost soooo much!

Please, any input will help. Big time!

Thank you for your time.
 
NOC B (Administrative Assistant (1241)), the job description matches too, but the "Working in Canada" website identifies me as NOC C (1411)
Everything depends on you job description. According to NOC, are they 1241 Administrative assistants or are they 1411 General office support workers? There is quite a difference in job duties among those two.
And if you are an Administrative assistant your wage should be more than $14 and definitely not a minimum wage.

You should look at PNP of your province.
Because I doubt that it is possible to get LMO for Administrative assistant from HRDC.
 
The OP would need a permanent job offer from an employer in Ontario to qualify under the Ontario PNP program in a skilled occupation (i.e. 0, A or B). The OP would also have to meet the other requirements here:

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/OI/en/pnp/OI_PNPWORKERS_APPLY.html#_qualify

The International Student stream of the Ontario PNP program is not an option for the OP because the OP only completed an 8 month program.