An Open Work Permit is issued to a foreign national under certain exemptions, including the non-requirement of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Those who may apply for an Open Work Permit include: some international postgraduate students, refugee claimants, Convention Refugees or Protected Persons, young applicants for the Canada International Experience program, principal applicants for family sponsorship, those who have received an initial approval on grounds of humanity and compassion, and bridging work permits, among others.
According to the Immigration Department (IRCC, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada), although there are no restrictions on the open work permit regarding where to work and with which employer to do so, the foreign citizen is still subject to the general conditions imposed on all temporary residents, stipulated in subsection 183 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), including paragraph R183 (1)(b.2), which states that the foreign citizen cannot work for an employer who is not eligible (see the Public List of employers who have not complied, for example, with labor standards).
Contact us and a consultant duly authorized by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants – CICC representing AMIGRAR Immigration Consulting, will offer you the necessary professional advice in your application for an open permit, including explaining the limitations that according to the Immigration Department of Canada are mandatory.