Canada Immigration - Bridging Open Work Permit 

Who can apply for Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)?

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To qualify, you must have applied for permanent residency under the FSW (Federal Skilled Worker) Program, CEC (Canadian Experience Class), FST (Federal Skilled Trades) Program, Provincial Nominee Program, or one of the two caregivers’ classes. Under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot - IRCC may accept applications if they have 24 months or more work experience in Canada and have a valid work permit at the time of submitting the application.

 

Who else can qualify?

• People who are in Canada and have already applied under AFP (Agri-Food Pilot) or Start-up Visa (conditions apply).

• People who reside in Canada with valid temporary resident status

• People who meet one of the following criteria:

  • hold a valid work permit with valid temporary resident status

  • have submitted to renew their work permit and are on maintained status in Canada

  • are eligible to restore their temporary resident status with authorization to work on a work permit

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You must also:

• currently be in Canada maintaining a legal status, and

• have a valid Work Permit that will expire in less than four months

 

Have completed one of the following APR stages depending on the program they are applying to:

• The Express Entry electronic application for permanent residence has passed the completeness check required by Section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

• Section 10 of the IRPR completeness check was passed by APR under the Quebec skilled worker programme.

• Positive eligibility assessment on their APR submitted by mail or online under the Caring for Children Class, Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class, Agri-Food Pilot, or non-Express Entry PNP stream.