Hey Harshkp,
I think an Employer Specific Work Permit is the answer here. I just don't understand why they might want you to apply for it before you submit your PR application. So honestly your best guess is to call them and ask.
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You may be eligible for an employer-specific work permit if you’re a provincial nominee who has:
a letter from the provincial government confirming that the province has nominated you for permanent residence,
a job offer from an employer based in that province, and
a statement from the province that identifies the job and employer and states that:
you’re urgently needed by your employer, who has offered you a job in that province or territory;
the job offer is genuine and the job offer will create economic benefits or opportunities;
the employment is not part-time or seasonal; and
the wages and working conditions of the employment would be sufficient to attract and retain Canadian citizens.
You can apply for a work permit before you submit your application for permanent residence.
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I got the above information when I filled the quick questionnaire with what you might answer it with. (Except for the part about applying for the work permit before submitting the PR applicaiton)
The questionnaire link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit.asp
The link with the options already selected:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit-result.asp?q1_options=1i&q2_options=2c&q3_options=2c_iii
I think OINP stopped issuing support letters for Open Work Permits, but that is only for streams that are not job offer based. You shouldn't have much trouble getting a letter from the province supporting an employer specific work permit.
Good Luck and keep us posted!
I think an Employer Specific Work Permit is the answer here. I just don't understand why they might want you to apply for it before you submit your PR application. So honestly your best guess is to call them and ask.
"
You may be eligible for an employer-specific work permit if you’re a provincial nominee who has:
a letter from the provincial government confirming that the province has nominated you for permanent residence,
a job offer from an employer based in that province, and
a statement from the province that identifies the job and employer and states that:
you’re urgently needed by your employer, who has offered you a job in that province or territory;
the job offer is genuine and the job offer will create economic benefits or opportunities;
the employment is not part-time or seasonal; and
the wages and working conditions of the employment would be sufficient to attract and retain Canadian citizens.
You can apply for a work permit before you submit your application for permanent residence.
"
I got the above information when I filled the quick questionnaire with what you might answer it with. (Except for the part about applying for the work permit before submitting the PR applicaiton)
The questionnaire link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit.asp
The link with the options already selected:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit-result.asp?q1_options=1i&q2_options=2c&q3_options=2c_iii
I think OINP stopped issuing support letters for Open Work Permits, but that is only for streams that are not job offer based. You shouldn't have much trouble getting a letter from the province supporting an employer specific work permit.
Good Luck and keep us posted!
