Temporary public policy – current or former PGWP holders can now apply for a new open work permit!
Are you eligible?
In order to be eligible to apply for a new work permit under this public policy, applicants must provide evidence to prove they meet the following criteria:
Hold a PGWP that expires within four months of the date they submitted their application or held a PGWP that expired on or after January 30, 2020
In Canada, on January 27, 2021, when the public policy took effect.
Remained in Canada
One of the following applies to them:
They have valid temporary resident status.
They lost their status but have submitted an application to restore their status
They lost their status, but they are eligible to restore it, and they submitted an application to restore it at the same time they applied for an open work permit
Submitted an application within Canada and requested consideration under this public policy.
Work and Study without Authorization
In most circumstances, unauthorized work or study would result in the refusal of an application. This public policy also waives the regulatory prohibition of work permit issuance where there has been unauthorized work or study unless the applicant engaged in unauthorized work for an employer who offers ‘striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages, or other ineligible employers.
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