Just a quick question: my work permit will expire this 1st week of April, but the government has given us time till August to renew (
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...es/public-policy-extended-restore-status.html). I have written to them regarding this, and they gave their standard reply of "We will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible"

and have also suggested I might be eligible for a bridging work permit.
Do you suggest I wait for PR (The progress bar in my account indicates it should be done by 20th February 2021) or go with the Bridging work permit? I am just concerned they might stop working on my PR and instead focus on my work permit

Maybe wait till May and apply for the work permit...?
Thanks!
AOR: August 20, 2020
Medicals: December 24, 2020 - Passed
Biometrics: October 8, 2020 - Completed
Background Check: Processing
Review of Eligibility: Reviewing