An open work permit is a non-job-specific work permit which provides international workers the pathway for moving to Canada. An open work permit differs from a particular work permit, which does not specify a specific job or employer. Typically, – as in the LMIA-, the employer and the job are listed in the work permit. An Open Work Permit entitles its holder to work in almost any capacity for any Canadian employer.
Open Work Permits do not require the applicant to have a job offer or an eligible Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Who might be eligible for OPW
According to Canadian immigration regulations, the following candidates may be eligible to apply for Open Work Permits (OWP) :
Spouses or common-law partners of temporary foreign workers in a National Classification of Occupations (NOC) level 0, A, or B.
Spouses or common-law partners of full-time international students,
Foreign students who’ve already graduated from a post-secondary institution in Canada.
Exemption from the Canadian Work Permit
You may be eligible for a Canadian work permit exemption for both the LMIA and the OPW if one of the following criteria fully meets your requirements:
Athlete or coach
Aviation accident or incident investigator
Business visitor
Civil aviation inspector
Convention organizer
Crew member
Emergency service provider
Examiner and evaluator
Expert witness or investigator
Family members of foreign representative
Foreign government officer or representative
Health care student
Judge, referee or similar official
Military personnel
News reporter or film and media crew
Producer or staff member working on advertisements
Performing artist
Public speaker
Religious leader
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