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Office Address: 7445 Roper Road, Edmonton AB, T6B 3K9 Canada
Email: info@arikconsulting.ca
Phone number: +1 780-229-0777
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
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Requirement
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Details
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Spousal OWP
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Spouse/CLP of a worker in TEER 0/1 occupation, or a full-time DLI student.
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PGWP
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Graduate of an eligible Canadian DLI in a programme of ≥8 months.
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BOWP
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Work permit holder with a pending Stage 2 PR application.
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IEC Working Holiday
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Citizen of an IEC partner country aged 18–35
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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
- Assess which OWP category applies.
- Apply for spousal OWPs concurrently with the principal permit.
- File the BOWP at the optimal time.
- Manage PGWP applications within the 180-day graduation deadline.
Contact us now!
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
About Arik Immigration Consulting
ARIK is a Canada-based immigration license agency dedicated to supporting immigrants from around the globe in their journey to migrate and establish themselves in their dream country. Whether for education, work, or business opportunities, we are here to help you to transform your aspirations into action.