Work Permit Options After Applying for PR in Canada: BOWP vs. Employer-Specific Work Permit

Wait, your work permit is about to expire, but your Permanent Residency (PR) is still “in the oven”? Don’t panic. You aren’t stuck in immigration limbo.

In Canada, there are two primary “bridges” that allow you to keep working legally while IRCC processes your PR application. Choosing the wrong one is more than just a paperwork error it can lead to a refusal that puts your entire status at risk 

Wait, your work permit is about to expire, but your Permanent Residency (PR) is still “in the oven”? Don’t panic. You aren’t stuck in immigration limbo.

In Canada, there are two primary “bridges” that allow you to keep working legally while IRCC processes your PR application. Choosing the wrong one is more than just a paperwork error it can lead to a refusal that puts your entire status at risk