Holders of a temporary resident status, like work permit , are subject to various conditions.

Temporary residents who are already in Canada have the following options:

• extend their stay as a worker;

• change conditions of their stay as a worker;

• change their class to include permission to work; or

• correct problems in their status.

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According to the regulations, a work permit must be applied for prior to coming to Canada. Only in a few special circumstances an initial work permit be applied for within Canada:

• you presently hold a valid study or work permit;

• you are the spouse of a study or work permit holder;

• you were previously authorized to work without a permit;

• you presently hold a valid Temporary Resident Permit;

• you are a refugee claimant or an applicant for permanent residence in Canada under section 207 of the IRPR, or

• you are a trader or investor, intra-company transferee or professional under NAFTA.

 
In order to be eligible for a bridging open work permit, some of the requirements are:

• They have applied for permanent residence

• Their current work permit expires in 4 months or less

• They have valid status on your work permit

• They are currently in Canada

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Please Contact us for more information.