Currently I am on my 90 day Visa Non Type O based on retirement, this was the route I was doing so I planned on submitting my documents in 4 weeks for my 1 yr extension based on retirement and have all requirements in order, done and ready.

Now my circumstances have changed and have been offered a job in my area. My question is if I accept the job, the usual procedure for the Work Permit will be required, but how will this affect my 1 yr extension that I am planning on doing in 4 weeks?

The job will not start until early May and not sure what to do in this case. Has anyone had to go through this change and how to proceed?

You cannot work on an extension based upon retirement.

The work permit office probably will not even accept an application with the non-o visa you have now. You may have leave and re-enter on a visa exempt or tourist visa to apply for the work permit.

After a work permit application approval letter is issued then you would need to go out for a non-b visa.

Ok understood, I thought this was the case, thanks again for clarification, what a pain sometimes, cheers