“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,
– Select “Open Work Permit” as the type of work permit when you complete your work permit application, and
– Pay the work permit processing fee and the Open Work Permit Holder fee.