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Open Work Permit (No LMIA)

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Open Work Permit — No LMIA Required

Work for any employer in Canada without a job offer or LMIA — maximum employment flexibility.

An Open Work Permit (OWP) allows the holder to work for virtually any employer in Canada without a job offer, LMIA, or employer restriction. Eligible categories include spouses of skilled workers, PGWP graduates, bridging PR applicants, IEC Working Holiday participants, and refugee claimants.

  • Who This Is For: Spouses/CLPs of TEER 0/1 workers or international students; PGWP graduates; BOWP applicants with a pending PR; IEC Working Holiday participants; and other IRCC-designated categories.

Key Requirements

Requirement
Details
Spousal OWP
Spouse/CLP of a worker in TEER 0/1 occupation, or a full-time DLI student.
PGWP
Graduate of an eligible Canadian DLI in a programme of ≥8 months.
BOWP
Work permit holder with a pending Stage 2 PR application.
IEC Working Holiday
Citizen of an IEC partner country aged 18–35

Key Benefits

  • • Work for any employer — change jobs freely.
  • • PGWP provides up to 3 years of open work experience toward CEC PR.

How Arik Immigration Consultant Helps You

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Schedule a meeting with our team to discuss your immigration or university admissions needs.

Office Address: 7445 Roper Road, Edmonton AB, T6B 3K9 Canada
Email: info@arikconsulting.ca
Phone number: +1 780-229-0777

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