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by aprdm
2671 days ago
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It has similar rules that can be cheated as well. However an lmia supported work permit it's the employee's and not employer's, meaning that if you get fired you can still stay in the country and find another job. You do need to apply for the Visa again for the next job but being in Canada already makes it much simpler. Essentially you aren't at your employer mercy. Also if you work for one year you usually already have enough points for PR, once you apply for a pr you gain the right for a BOWP visa, which is essentially an open work permit that allows you to work for any employer until a final decision in your PR is made. IANAL but went through all of above and am now a pr |
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In Quebec there are no BOWP. So if you lost your job, you have to move out of Quebec province and get another LMIA work permit. Getting a permanent residency while working and residing in Quebec is not easy as Quebec's immigration system and policies are archaic and downright broken with more importance given to French language than any other employable skills. Recently 18,000 Quebec applications were downright rejected by Quebec in the name of bringing in a new skill based immigration system.
I would suggest anyone looking to move to Quebec in a skilled work permit or applying for residency while residing in Quebec to refrain from it as it will take at least 4 years (CSQ - 2 years + Federal - 2 years ) instead of 6 months in comparison with the rest of Canada. This applies to foreign students who come to study in Quebec too.
Permanent Residency Processing time:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/se...
Quebec skilled worker applicants face uncertain future in light of immigration overhaul:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-immigration-a...
Hiring in the province of Quebec:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/servi...