• • An authorization from Employment and Social Development Canada (known as a Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA), or
  • Proof that an employer has submitted the Offer of Employment form, and
  • Paid the employer compliance fee to Citizenship and Immigration Canada when you apply for your work permit.

In most cases, you will have to pay the open work permit holder fee at the same time you pay the work permit fee.

Who can apply for an open work permit?

You may be eligible to apply for an open work permit if you are in one of the following situations:

1.  You are already working in Canada and your application for permanent residence has received a positive eligibility assessment under one of the following:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Provincial Nominee Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Humanitarian and compassionate grounds

You may also be eligible if you are a family member of someone whose application for permanent residence has been approved under one of the above.