Study-Work Permit Extensions
Study permit extensions
The expiry date on your study permit tells you when you have to stop studying and leave Canada.
You can find the expiry date in the top right corner of your permit. This date is usually the length of your study program, plus 90 days. The extra 90 days gives you time to prepare to leave Canada or to extend your stay in Canada.
As an international student, if you want to renew your study permit, you should apply at least 30 days before the expiry date of your current status. Applying early allows you to remain in Canada under the same conditions of your current study permit until you receive a decision.
Work Permit Extensions
PGWP-Post-graduation work permits (PGWP) are a one-time opportunity for international students. Those students must have graduated from a PGWP-eligible program at a designated learning institution. A post-graduation work permit may be issued based on the length of the study program for a minimum of 8 months up to a maximum of 3 years.
Open/Closed Work Permits
A closed work permit is issued to a foreign worker to work in the specific position and for the specific employer that are listed on the LMIA. An open work permit, on the other hand, lets foreign workers work in any position, for any employer, anywhere in Canada.
Bridging open work permit
Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWP) are for individuals who currently have a valid Canadian work permit, which expires within 4 months and have applied for Permanent Residence under the Economic Class such as through Express Entry. It is also mandatory for the work permit holder to be in Canada for the application to be submitted.
The BOWP is an extension to an existing work permit, meant to allow them to keep working until the applicant received PR. The applicant must also satisfy the eligibility criteria to receive a BOWP.
If an applicant’s current work permit expires before they receive a decision regarding their BOWP application, they may continue to work in Canada under implied status, until a final decision has been issued regarding the BOWP application. However, if the application is denied, the foreign national must cease working in Canada immediately. Continuing to work without a valid work permit can risk any future permanent residency applications.