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Individuals who have applied for the recently opened pathway to PR will be eligible for an Open work permit while awaiting the results of their application. As the pathway to PR was opened to international students graduates from Canadian institutions, health care workers and those in other designated essential occupations on May 6, 2021.
Applicants whose status is about to expire can extend their work permit under the existing program or receive a new permit under one of the temporary measures put in place as a result of COVID 19, such as public policy for PGWP holders.
Canadian govt recognizes the potential disruption and uncertainty for applicants whose work permit is expiring and have been working to ensure that those who don’t qualify for existing measures won’t lose their temporary status and work authorization.
To qualify for the pathway, individuals must be legally working in Canada at the time of their application and maintain their temporary resident status until a decision is made on their permanent residence application.
To qualify for this one-time open work permit:
- Applicant must have successfully submitted an application under one of the new permanent residence pathway’s stream.
- Appplicant must have held a valid work permit, or were authorized to work without a work permit, at the time their permanent residence application was submitted
- Applicant must hold a valid work permit that is set to expire within the next 4 months
- Applicant must have temporary resident status, maintained status or are eligible to restore their status at the time their open work permit application is submitted
- Applicant are in Canada at the time their open work permit application is submitted
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Applicant were employed in any occupation at the time their permanent residence application was submitted
- Applicant must meet the language requirements of the stream under which they applied at the time their permanent residence application was submitted.
