Open work permit

[dazleon]

Hello,
I have an employer specified on my work permit at this point. The validity of my work permit is Jan 2016. I have applied for my PR under federal skilled worker program on the basis of arranged employment and received my file number in February 2015. I am ready to apply for my open work permit but I am not sure if this is the right thing to do because my file has been accepted under arranged employment. On one hand, I want an open work permit so that I can work somewhere else and make some money on the side but on the other hand I do not want to have my PR situation is a jeopardy.
Is it the right choice to apply for open work permit?
If it is, then can I change my employer if I get better opportunities offered by some other company? And still manage to have my PR file processed. Of course I would inform the immigration about my new job when I take that decision. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lafrenier]

Hello,
I have an employer specified on my work permit at this point. The validity of my work permit is Jan 2016. I have applied for my PR under federal skilled worker program on the basis of arranged employment and received my file number in February 2015. I am ready to apply for my open work permit but I am not sure if this is the right thing to do because my file has been accepted under arranged employment. On one hand, I want an open work permit so that I can work somewhere else and make some money on the side but on the other hand I do not want to have my PR situation is a jeopardy.
Is it the right choice to apply for open work permit?
If it is, then can I change my employer if I get better opportunities offered by some other company? And still manage to have my PR file processed. Of course I would inform the immigration about my new job when I take that decision. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you have already a work permit an application for a new work permit will be rejected.

 

[Mbgirlfriend]

You can only apply for a BOWP if your current WP has less than 4 months left so you can not apply for an open work permit at this point.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp


Bridging work permit: eligibility parameters
To be eligible for a bridging work permit, foreign nationals must meet the following requirements:

they are currently in Canada;
they have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within four months;
they are the principal applicant on an application for permanent residence under the FSWP, the CEC, the FSTP, or the PNP (see note below);
they have received a positive eligibility assessment on their permanent residence application under one of the Economic Class programs above; and
they have applied for an open work permit.