Are you in Canada on a temporary work permit? Or planning to arrive soon? This video will help you plan ahead to stay in Canada after your work permit ends. In this video, we review the best options for staying in Canada after a temporary work permit and give you tips on how to make sure you're ready to extend your stay. Staying in Canada after a work permit requires making a plan in advance we're here to help. This is a recording of a Facebook livestream.

For this video, we teamed up with Jenny Perez, a regulated Canadian immigration consultant (R423103) and founder of Perez McKenzie Immigration. Jenny is based in BC and has years of experience helping temporary residents stay in Canada longer.

If you want help building your plan for staying in Canada after your work permit, you can book a oneonone consultation with Jenny or another member of the Perez McKenzie Immigration team here: https://bit.ly/ContactPMI

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introductions
7:14 The importance of planning ahead
11:37 Option #1: Extending your work permit
22:04 Option #2: Applying for a new work permit
36:06 Maintained Status
40:33 Option #3: Applying directly for permanent resident status
56:50 Option #4: Becoming an international student
1:01:38 Option #5: Transitioning to visitor status
1:05:15 Why work with an immigration consultant?