Unsure what our options are

[vickyloufox]

Hello

My boyfriend and I would like to spend a year or possibly more working and living in Canada. We are both UK citizens, he is 29 and I am 39. We both work in tech so though we don't have job offers, we were hoping to find work in that industry in Vancouver.

I have looked through a lot of sites and articles but am still a bit confused as to what our options are, especially since he is under 30 and I am over 30 it seems we might have to go down different routes?

Can anyone give some advice on what the best option for us would be?

Thanks so much!

Vicky

 

[canuck78]

He could do IEC if he gets selected. Have you looked to see whether you qualify for economic immigration? To get a closed work permit you would've to find an employer willing to apply for an LMIA for you. If approved you can then apply for a closed work permit. Are you common law? If so then you bf could apply for on OWP based on your WP if it is in NOC 0, A or B.

 

[vickyloufox]

Thanks canuck78, that's helpful. Is there any easy way to check whether I qualify for economic immigration?

 

[canuck78]

Google

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ces/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

 

[vickyloufox]

Google

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ces/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

Haha, thank you that's great!