Starting July 26, 2021, TR to PR pathway applicants will be eligible for an open work permit while their application is being processed.
To qualify for this one-time open work permit, you must show that at the time you submitted successfully an application under one of the new permanent residence pathway’s streams:
- held a valid work permit, or were authorized to work without a work permit,
- were employed in any occupation and
- met the language requirements of the stream under which you applied.
You must also show that at the time you submit your open work permit, you:
- are in Canada and
- hold a valid work permit that is set to expire within the next 4 months or
- have temporary resident status, maintained status or are eligible to restore your status.
