Bridging open work permit, extend your work permit – Economic class applicants

If you are currently working in Canada and you have applied for permanent residence, you may be eligible for a bridging open work permit if your work permit will expire in four months or less. This means you can keep working while we make a decision on your permanent resident application.

To qualify, you must have applied under the:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program,

• Canadian Experience Class,

• Federal Skilled Trades Program,

• Provincial Nominee Program,

• Caring for Children Class, or

• Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class.

You must also:

• currently be in Canada,

• have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within four months,

• have applied for an open work permit, and

• have paid the processing fee and the Open Work Permit Holder fee.

Note: If you applied under the Provincial Nominee Program, you must not have employment restrictions as conditions of your nomination.