Canada has introduced significant relief regarding Open work permits for applicants transitioning from temporary resident to permanent resident under a new pathway.
The last date for the temporary public policy that facilitated the issuance of open work permits to eligible individuals in Canada under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway has been extended by the Canadian government.
One can now apply for an open work permit until December 31, 2026. The deadline to apply for an open work permit has been extended until December 31, 2026.
The extended public policy will now allow the issuance of open work permits until December 31, 2026, to avoid the need for renewals and expand the eligibility criteria of the open work permit public policy to include eligible family members abroad to help speed up family reunification.
If you’re still waiting for a decision on your permanent residence application submitted in 2021 under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway, this extension allows you to keep your temporary resident status in Canada and continue working in any occupation and for any employer while your application is being processed. This extension only applies to eligible applicants and their family members.
A temporary public policy was signed on July 4, 2021, to facilitate the issuance of open work permits to eligible individuals in Canada under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway.
A replacement public policy on issuing open work permits for permanent residence applicants who made an application under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway was signed on April 21, 2022, to become effective on June 6, 2022.
The temporary public policy to exempt certain permanent resident applicants from work permit requirements is extended until December 31, 2026. Applicants can extend their work permit until December 31, 2026.