When can spouse search for work in CAN while Family Sponsorship is in progress?

[Steph1980]

My spouse and I are nearing the end of our application so I would like to know when would be a reasonable time for him to search for work in Canada? Or does he have to wait until he has is permanent residency? I do realize obviously he cannot work until then but would it be too soon to begin the search for work process now? He is a tradesman and has over 20 years experience in the welding field with elding tickets along with a machining and fabricating background

 

[amikety]

He technically can start whenever he wants. However, to be smart about it, he should search when he'll be able to begin work with a month. I would personally say once you have a landing date finalized so he can tell employers confidental "I am available for work on X date."

That being said, if there is a contract for months in the future, he could apply and see how things work out.

 

[Steph1980]

Thank you, I do appreciate the info.....it is such a long waiting process and this would seem to heading in a more positive direction.

 

[SchnookoLoly]

We decided to wait until my husband had his PR issued until we started applying. We didn't want to put anyone off by saying that his PR application was processing, and some larger companies have rules that you can't reapply at the same company within 6 months if you've been rejected... so just to be safe and not to be seen to be wasting anyone's time, we just waited until PR was issued, then my husband could say that he has residency and is looking to relocate at the earliest opportunity. That was just our choice though, we did a bit of research beforehand and people's suggestions seemed to vary quite a lot!

 

[Steph1980]

Thank you SchnookoLoly, I do have to agree with you as far as not being able to provide an accurate start date and wasting the company's time. It would be nice, in the interim while waiting for the PR, to locate a company that would sponsor a work permit but that is a very difficult task.

 

[SchnookoLoly]

I agree, the waiting period can be a bit frustrating... but getting the employer to go through all the hassle (and cost!) of sponsoring (an LMO can take up to 16 weeks anyway) for what's basically only a few weeks or months doesn't really seem worth it...

We are in the UK right now and not in Canada, but we spent the time while we were waiting for PR to come through doing up resumes and cover letters as much as possible, and looking at jobs online to start customising versions so that as soon as PR came through we would be able to hit the ground running with applications.

Good luck!

 

[Steph1980]

Thank you so much for your reply and I wish the very best of luck to you also!