Work Permit Application with Permanent Job Offer - Duration of employment

[DesignzGirl]

Hello,

I have an employer that would like to hire me for a permanent position as a Senior Graphic Designer in Ontario. I am currently working on applying for a work permit and both the employer and I were concerned about what to put for the date range on the duration of employment, since it is an open ended contract. I understand that there is a 4-year maximum on temporary work permits. Would it be best to put a date range close to the 4 year max, so this would allow me time to apply for my permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class after one year of work?

Thank you for your help!

Sarah

 

[amira_mais]

Are you applying under NAFTA? Then I believe the max duration of your work permit can be three years. This info should be available online.

 

[DesignzGirl]

Thank you, that helps!

 

[canadavisa13]

Hi DesignzGirl,

you are confusing the max limit for which a temporary foreign worker can stay in canada with the duration a work permit can be issued for.
generally speaking work permits can be issued for 1 or 2 years based on a few factors but in some cases there is work permits issued for 3 years(examplegwp).
i can guarantee you there is no 4 years work permits at all and there is no permanent work permits otherwise there shouldn't be something called permanent residence.

 

[ButterflyChemist]

Hello,

I have an employer that would like to hire me for a permanent position as a Senior Graphic Designer in Ontario. I am currently working on applying for a work permit and both the employer and I were concerned about what to put for the date range on the duration of employment, since it is an open ended contract. I understand that there is a 4-year maximum on temporary work permits. Would it be best to put a date range close to the 4 year max, so this would allow me time to apply for my permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class after one year of work?

Thank you for your help!



Sarah

I have this same issue. What did you end up putting?