Entered Canada as visitor,need further informations

[lolipop]

Hey, I want to share something with you
I entered Canada 1 week ago, as visitor. i found a job the 2 days ago, and now my boss is willing to sponsor me as foreign worker. what to do? should I stay and work for him, while my " sponsor process " goes, or should I leave the country, and came back when that process is finished? If I decide to stay, will me stay be illegal?

ps: mu visa expires @ 27, this month !!
Please,I help ASAP!

 

[tinyta]

umm,I have the same problem here -.-

 

[scylla]

You can't work until you have an approved work permit.

Before you can apply for a work permit, your employer will likely have to obtain an LMO (labour market opinion). Further information about LMOs is here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp#tphp idtphp

 

[Leon]

If you work without a work permit, you are working illegally and can be deported. Wait for the work permit before you start.

 

[tinyta]

Can we stay in Canada during that process?

 

[Leon]

If you still have valid visitor status, you may stay in Canada as a visitor while you wait. Once the employer gets the LMO, you can apply for a work permit. If you were admitted with a 6 month visit visa or not specified (which means 6 months), you do not have to leave Canada to apply for a work permit.

 

[PMM]

Hi

If you still have valid visitor status, you may stay in Canada as a visitor while you wait. Once the employer gets the LMO, you can apply for a work permit. If you were admitted with a 6 month visit visa or not specified (which means 6 months), you do not have to leave Canada to apply for a work permit.

They have to apply outside Canada either at a POE (by flagpoling) or at an overseas office if they require a medical and TRV.

 

[stanone]

Good day guys i would like to know if it is possible to come into Canada as a visitor and then find an employer who i can work with and possibly apply for time extension as my time as a visitor draws close to the end .