You may be eligible if you applied to one of the permanent residence programs below. Not all family members of workers are eligible If you have obtained a new job offer from a manitoba employer, you may also request a wpsl to apply for a work permit
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To request a wpsl, please use the skilled worker webform.
Apply for a work permit while waiting for permanent residence
To apply for a bowp, a foreign national must hold a valid work permit, have legal authorization to work under maintained status, or be eligible to restore their status and receive a work permit. Continuing to work without a valid work permit can risk any future permanent residency applications How to apply for an open work permit as a foreign worker with a support letter from a province or territory. This open work permit allows you to work in the participating province or territory that provided your open work permit support letter for up to 2 years
This work permit is not for applicants who were already nominated by a province or territory under the provincial nominee program. Learn more about the bridging open work permit (bowp), a way to keep working in canada while an application for permanent residence is being processed.
