Application for Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)

The Bridging Open Work Permit is a method to permit an international citizen in Canada to maintain his employment while their application for PR is being processed. Candidates in Canada who have made an application for permanent residence under one of the qualified financial immigration plans may be deemed for a Bridging Open Work Permit if they already have an accurate work permit, have retained status and approval to get employed due to the presentation of an application to continue their work permit, or are qualified to restore their temporary resident status with authorization to be employed on a work permit.

An international employee lawfully employed in Canada who has presented a request for permanent residence under the following economic relocation plans may proceed to work until a conclusion is reached on their application for permanent residence.

• Agri-Food Pilot Program
• Quebec skilled workers
• Provincial nominee program(PNP)
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Federal skilled worker program (FSWP)

This is useful for the national administration, Canadian societies and employers, and also candidates and their households, since otherwise, candidates and their dependents, which includes partners and their kids, would be required to either exit Canada for some time, remain in Canada using visitor visa, or get an employer ready to undergo the procedures of making application for an LMIA.

An open work permit, which permits its holder to get employed by any employer in Canada, is better as it offers candidates adequate adjustability to merge and steer the Canadian labor market, provided that they have already been discovered qualified for PR and are presently working in Canada.

Qualifications For Bridging Open Work Permits

To be qualified for a Bridging Open Work Permit, the below borders are required to be fulfilled:

• The international citizen is presently in Canada after being approved to go into Canada as a temporary resident.
• The international citizen is required to:

1. Have accurate status on a work permit or
2. Have retained status and approval to get employed in Canada using section 186(u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations as a result of presenting an application to continue their work permit under subsection R201(1), OR
3. Is qualified to restore their temporary resident status with approval to get employed using a work permit.

• Have presented an Application for Permanent Residence (APR) as the main candidate under one of the following plans:

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
2. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
3. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
4. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
5. Quebec skilled Workers
6. Agri-Food Pilot Program
7. Caring for children class or caring for individuals with high medical needs class

• Have concluded one of the following Application for Permanent Residence (APR) steps based on the program they are making application to:

1. Electronic application for permanent residence presented under Express Entry has merited the conclusion review under Section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
2. Application for Permanent Residence under the Quebec skilled worker program merited Section 10 of the IRPR total check.
3. Receipt of a favorable qualification evaluation on their Application for Permanent Residence presented by mail or online under the Caring for Children Class, Caring for Individuals with High Medical Needs Class, Agri-Food Pilot, or non-Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program stream.

Spouse or Common-law Partners/Dependents

Specific requirements need to be satisfied by the holder of a Bridging Open Work Permit so as for their partners to be also qualified for an open work permit:

• Have an accurate work permit or are permitted to get employed in Canada without a work permit under section 186(w) or IRPR.
• Is permitted to get employed in Canada for a minimum of six months after the spousal open work permit request is obtained.
• Is hired in one of the following:

1. An employment falls under NOC skills levels 0, A, or B.
2. NOC 0, A, B, or C application under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
3. Any profession officially has a provincial nominee license.
4. Any profession officially has a Quebec selection license.

• Is the person physically living in Canada or intends to live in Canada while working?
• Is it a real relationship with the partner or a common-law partner?

Dependents kids need to be qualified for an open work permit. They must receive an LMIA or possess an LMIA exclusion according to their particular case to apply for a work permit.

Job Location

Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) possess the following laws maintained based on the job location of specific candidates:

Provincial Nominee Program

When allocating a Bridging Open Work Permit to a candidate for PR under a PNP, the job location on the work permit must be limited to the nominating regions. So, the region of destination is required to be assigned to demonstrate the region or territory.

Quebec

When allocating a Bridging Open Work Permit to a candidate for PR whom Quebec has assigned as an experienced employee, the region of Quebec must be designated as the location of employment on the work permit.