Hi,
I have an employment offer(Software engineer) from a canadian employer that I recieved on Sep 23, 2011. The HR manager told me that I need to enter Canada before 30-sep, 2011 and get the work permit stamped at the Port of entry.
This employment is in Vancouver, BC. There is no Labour market opinion (LMO) for this position(IT Professional) because of the exception for employers in British columbia which is valid until 30-sep-2011 which says that the BC employer should intimate
I think that's the reason why the HR manager mentioned that I need to enter Canada before 30-sep-2011
Here's what the HRSDC website says
"Employers interested in taking advantage of the temporary facilitated process for Information Technology (IT) specialists in British Columbia can continue to do so until September 30, 2011. Employers will still be required to notify Service Canada and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (ALMD) of their intention to hire temporary foreign workers for the 7 IT occupations covered under this process. After the notification has been made, the temporary foreign worker can apply directly to Citizenship and Immigration Canada to obtain a work permit.
The notification will consist of employers informing both Service Canada [bcitoccupation @ servicecanada.gc.ca] and the ALMD [TFW @ gov.bc.ca] by e-mail, of their intent to hire a temporary foreign worker in one of the 7 IT occupations under the IT facilitated process. Employers must provide the following information in the e-mail:
a.The SUBJECT LINE of the e-mail must state: "BC IT NOTIFICATION"
b.Name and address of employer
c.Specify the required IT Specialist occupation from the following list: i.Senior Animation Effects Editor
ii.Embedded Systems Software Designer
iii.MIS Software Designer
iv.Multimedia Software Developer
v.Software Developer—Services
vi.Software Products Developer
vii.Telecommunications Software Designer
d.Description of the position
e.Employment start date and end date
f.Duration of employment (number of days or weeks or years)
g.Salary to be paid in Canadian dollars
h.Location of work"
I applied for the work permit yesterday(28-sep-2011) at the canadian high comission at new delhi.
They have told me to collect the passport on Oct-12, 2011
My question is
1. Do I have to apply for the canadian work permit before 30-sep-2011 OR should I enter canada before 30-Sep-2011.(As I mentioned, I've already applied for the work permit at the high commission)
2. If I get my work visa stamped by the high comission and I travel to canada , eg; on 15-oct-2011, Will I get my work permit stamped at the port of entry.
I asked the same question to the High commission guys and they replied that they simply issue the work visa and it is for the Canadian border services agency(CBSA) to issue the work permit at the port of entry and the high commission replied that they are not aware of the rules of CBSA.
Can some one clarify my doubt? Your help is highly appreciated.
Thanks
Laks
