What if I Lost My Job With a Closed Work Permit?
If you are no longer able to work at your workplace, which means that you are fired, and have a closed work permit, well, then you will not be eligible to work for another employer.
However, you can still legally stay in the nation even if your job is no more. Since your permit is valid you have the option to be in the country even without employment.
But, if you want to continue working, then you do need to change the conditions of your permit. And, if you wish to start working for another employer, what you must do is apply for a new work permit. Moreover, until you apply for a new work permit, you are not allowed to start working at a new job.
What’s more is that there’s one more option: apply for an open work permit. The perks of an open permit consists of having the advantage to work for any employer or occupation. You are not tied to any one employer in that case. This basically translates to having more freedom in relation to workplaces, occupations, locations, employers as compared to a closed work permit.
Work Permits in Canada
There are different types of work permits available in Canada. One of them is a closed work permit. Closed work permit lets an international skilled worker to work for a single employer only. If you are acquiring a closed work permit then your employer must have a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before they can offer you a job. Closed work permit allows you to work for a Canadian employer under the conditions of the employer.
An LMIA basically ensures that you, as a foreign skilled worker, will not be impacting the labor market of Canada negatively.
