Bridge Open Work Permit

If you’ve applied for permanent residency via the Express Entry system, you can initiate your Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) application as soon as you receive your Acknowledgment of Receipt (AoR), which is automatically generated and accessible in your Express Entry account upon submission of your application. It’s imperative to include this letter as a supporting document for your BOWP application.

However, issuance of the BOWP is contingent upon Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducting a completeness check (R10 check) of your permanent residence application, typically within the initial stages of processing, before the BOWP is granted.