Is it possible to extend a open work permit from IEC (working holiday)?. I recently got a position at a company but my OWP expires in December and I would really like to extend my work permit to be able to stay in Canada.
I can apply for another visa through IEC (Young Professional) but if I don't want to go through IEC again is it possible to just extend my current OWP?
If you don't want to (or can't) go through IEC again, then you will have to convert to a closed work permit. To convert to a closed work permit, your employer will have to obtain an approved Labour Market Opinion. The LMO process can take several months so I would start a good 4 months (maybe even more) before your IEC expires.
Thank you very much for your answer! Thats exactly what I wanted to know. I have the opportunity to go through IEC one more time and thats what I will do. I was just curious to whether its possible to extend an OWP without having to file an LMO.
