Visiting visa while applying for skilled worker visa

[boostedgsr]

I was thinking about applying for the Quebec federal skilled worker (qsw) visa. I just have a couple of questions

1. Can the qsw applicant go to Canada on a visiting visa while the skilled worker visa is being processed?
a. If yes, what would work status be while on the work visa and skilled worker is being processed (Will the person on the visiting visa be eligible to work)?

2. If on a visiting visa can one apply for jobs or even acquire a job and have the employer sponsor for a visa so work can be started and income starts coming in?

Thanks in advance for the help

 

[Baloo]

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