If you are already working in Canada, your work permit is due to expire within four months and you have applied for permanent residence under one of the following:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Provincial Nominee Program

• you are already working in Canada, your work permit is due to expire within four months and your paper application has been found complete or received a positive eligibility assessment under one of the following:
  • Provincial Nominee Program
  • Caring for Children Class
  • Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class

  Note: You may be eligible for a special type of open work permit called a bridging open work permit.

• you have applied for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds and received a positive eligibility assessment (you have received a letter stating that your application has been found eligible)
• you have the needed work experience and applied for permanent residence through the Live-in Caregiver Program
• you are applying or have already applied for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada class

• you are a family member who has been included in an application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, and you have received a letter stating that your application has been found eligible
• Your spouse or common-law partner is
  • a skilled worker in an occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B, or
  • an international student at a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university or collège d’enseignement général et professionnel(CEGEP) in Quebec
• you are a family member of a foreign representative
• you are a family member of a foreign military member who is working in Canada
• you are the family member of someone whose application has been approved under one of the following:
  • Spouse or Common-law partner in Canada
  • Protected Person
  • Live-in Caregiver Program

You cannot pay for your basic needs without working and you are described below:

• you or your family member have asked for refugee status in Canada and are waiting for a decision from the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, or
• you have been recognized by the RPD as a convention refugee or protected person, or
• you or your family member have had your refugee claim turned down by the RPD but you cannot be removed from Canada for reasons beyond your control, or
• you have a temporary resident permit that is valid for at least six months.

You are:

• a young worker participating in:
  • the Canada World Youth Program, or
  • the Working Holiday category of International Experience Canada, or
  • International Experience Canada with a Recognized Organization.
• a professional athlete who:
  • is allowed to enter Canada, and
  • needs to do other work to support themselves while playing for a Canadian team.
• an international student who:
  • has a study permit, and
  • cannot pay for their basic needs without working for reasons beyond your control.