Dear Future neighbour,
You may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under this public policy if the following apply to you:
- You are a foreign worker in Alberta, Manitoba or Yukon.
- You have been issued an open work permit support letter by a participating province or territory (currently Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon), confirming your eligibility under the provincial nominee program
This open work permit could allow you to work in Canada for up to 2 years but it is not for applicants who have already been nominated by a province or territory under the Provincial Nominee Program.
Are you Eligible?
To be eligible for this open work permit (OWP), you must meet the following conditions:
- You’re in 1 of the following situations:
- You currently hold a valid work permit.
- You held a work permit that was valid on May 7, 2024.
- If your work permit has expired since then, and you apply to restore your status when you apply for this OWP, you’re still eligible.
- You were on maintained status on May 7, 2024, and haven’t gotten a negative decision on your work permit extension application.
- You’re
- in Canada with valid temporary resident status when you apply and when a decision is made on your application or
- in Canada and will apply to restore your status when you apply for this OWP
- You have a letter of employment from your employer.
- You have a support letter issued by one of the participating provinces where you currently live and work.
- The support letter confirms that you’re included in an application inventory process or an Expression of Interest pool under the Provincial Nominee Program.
Need help applying for a work permit, visitor visa, provincial nomination or permanent residence, send an email to info@eseumohimmigration.com and lets get started.