if you have applied for TR to PR pathway and you need to extend your work permit
first of all, we wish you all the best in your application
click on every blue text if you need more information if no just continue
yes you can apply for an open work permit
1. who can apply
Principal applicant
and family members
2. When you can apply
If you have a valid work permit
You can apply up to 4 months before your current work permit expires. Your family members can apply at any time.
3. All other applicants and their family members
You can apply at any time if any of the following apply:
you’ve maintained your status
you’re eligible to restore your status
you’re a spouse/common-law partner or a dependent child of a principal applicant for the PR pathway
4. How to start your application
1. Once you sign in to your cic GC key account if you do not have please create an account by clicking here for free
you need to sign in by clicking here
go to the Start your application section on the account welcome page
after sign in you gonna click on apply to come to Canada
then choose
on the next page, scroll down to the I do not have a personal reference code section
Click on the “Visitor visa, study and/or work permit” button
on the next page, select “Work”
answer all questions very carefully
You would like to work temporarily—more than 6 months.
Workers and students must select “Worker” when asked What is your current immigration status in Canada?
Does one of the following apply to you?
choose I am applying for an open work permit under an active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC
here are fees associated with this application. Will you be paying your fees or are you fee exempt?
choose yes
it will give you options
What type of work permit are you applying for?
select open work permit
When you fill out the Application to Change Conditions or Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker
and a window will pop up like this
5. application form
fill and sign and validate the application form
in the application form IMM5710
enter the following in the ‘Details of Intended work in Canada’ section:
Box 4: Job title and brief description of duties
Enter “TRPR pathway PP OWP” in the Job Title box
Enter the name of the PR stream you applied under in the Brief description of duties box. It must be one of the 6 streams listed below:
Workers in Canada: Health care
Workers in Canada: Essential non-healthcare
International graduates from a Canadian institution
French-speaking workers in Canada: Health care
French-speaking workers in Canada: Essential non-healthcare
French-speaking international graduates from a Canadian institution
and
For the Duration of expected employment, they need to know how long you’d like your permission to be valid.
Enter the date you’d like to start working as the Start date.
You can ask for an End date that’s no later than December 31, 2022.
6. documents required
Copy of fees receiptProof of fee exemption
Proof that you were allowed to work(work or study permit)
Proof of language test result
Proof you applied for the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway
Copy of your passport (all pages must be included)
Digital photo
Family Information Form (IMM 5707)
medical if required
a marriage certificate if applicable
Birth certificates for any accompanying family members
- upload this with your Family Information Form
PAY THE fees and submit the application