New Policy To Allow For Visitors To Apply For Work Permit
August 16, 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has made a temporary change
to one of their policies of converting a visitor visa to a work
permit. Typically this is not allowed, however, as Canada recovers
from the pandemic, visitors may now apply for temporary work if the
below conditions are met:
- have valid status in Canada as avisitor on the day they apply
- have been in Canada on August 24,2020 and remained in Canada
- have a job offer
- submit an application for anemployer-specific work permit that is supported by a Labour Market
Impact Assessment (LMIA) or an LMIA-exempt offer of employment, no
later than March 31, 2021
- meet all other standard admissibilitycriteria
Those who may be eligible are encouraged to contact an
immigration specialist for case-specific advice.
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