Open Work Permit available for 'Vulnerable temporary foreign workers'

If a temporary foreign worker is working in Canada on a 'Closed Work Permit' i.e. an 'Employer specific work permit' AND is vulnerable to abuse at work place, then there is a new provision available for that person to apply for an OPEN WORK PERMIT WITHOUT AN ADDITIONAL FEE. YOU WILL HEAR from IRCC within 5 DAYS once you apply online.

A short description of this update is available here-


A detailed description is mentioned here-



If the person has his family members in Canada, then they can also receive an OPEN WORK PERMIT.

open work permit canada,LMIA,LMIA work permit,salary in canada,jobs in canada,express entry,CRS,police clearance certificate,Canada immigration,Canada PR,permanent resident of Canada,Refugee Canada,employee sponsorship canada,H1B work permit,Canadian Citizenship,study permit canada,post graduate work permit canada,PNP canada,IELTS,CLB 9,high CLB,spouse PR,spouse sponsorship canada,