What is an open work permit?
An open work permit is a work permit that is not job-specific. Because it is not job-specific, you will not need the following when you apply for your work permit:
- A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada, or
- Proof that an employer has submitted an offer of employment through the Employer Portal and paid the employer compliance fee
Who can apply for an open work permit?
You may be eligible for an open work permit if you
- Are an international student who graduated from a ⦁ designated learning institution and are eligible for the ⦁ Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
- Are a student who’s no longer able to meet the costs of your studies (destitute student)
- Have an employer-specific work permit and are ⦁ being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada
- Applied for permanent residence in Canada
- Are a dependent ⦁ family member of someone who applied for permanent residence are the spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a low- or high-skilled worker
- Are the spouse or common-law partner of an international student
- Are the spouse or common-law partner of an applicant of the
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
- Are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member
- Are under an unenforceable removal order
- Are a temporary resident permit holder
- Are a young worker participating in special programs