monkeyspanner

Hi all,

Thought that we wouldn't need to ask any more questions for a while but something else has come up that I'm hoping you could help with.

Our daughter applied for PR this week and submitted an application for a Bridging Open Work on receipt of the e-AOR. She then applied for a new job as her current one was ending. The job application generated a 'no' response from the employer as they require a SIN and the BOWP and not 'implied status' to engage her, but want her immediately she gets both.

We believed the BOWP application gives her implied work status with the same SIN, even though her current SIN number was issued against an IEC visa and both expire in November. We're confused as there are Codes of Practice pages on CIC such as these:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-...section-3.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-...oyers-sin.html

These pages indicate that the 'Implied' status is a continuation of the same conditions of the original work permit and thus the continuation of the same SIN to enable you to continue to work. Can anyone confirm that this interpretation is the case? Can anyone give any insight to what would be the purpose of an 'Open work permit' which she applied for as needed to change her job as the new ski season will begin shortly (primary occupation ski instructor) and yet the reality appears to be that under a 'implied' status generated by the application for a BOWP she would find it difficult/impossible to change jobs because her SIN would not be recognised as current and 'live'??

She posted on Canadavisa and the one response she had was she cannot work until the actual BOWP is passed, however we were under the impression that this was the old rule and not the current one. Can anyone please comment?

She intends to ring IRCC on Monday to ask for advice, clarification and if they could email her the official position of whether her original SIN can be used until a BOWP/PR decision is made?

If anyone has any ideas on this subject or can offer suggestions on what to do next, I would be really appreciative, as always.

TIA

PMM

Hi

1, No, her IEC doesn't give her implied status, once the IEC ends, she stops working. An IEC is not extendable See the WIKI about IEC work permits.
2. She can't start a new position until she receives her BOWP.

monkeyspanner

Hi there, thanks very much for your response even though this is bad news. The assumption we made was that as she had applied for PR that in itself gave her implied status and she could continue to work.

I understand that the IEC will finish shortly and the visa which allows her to work linked to it will expire. Does this mean that although she can remain in Canada but is unable to work until such time as she receives a decision on either the BOWP or PR?

Thanks

PMM

Hi

1. Yes, prior to her IEC expiring, if she hasn't received a BOWP, she will have to apply for an extension as a visitor.

monkeyspanner

Thanks again for your reply. She has already applied for VV over a month ago and just shows as submitted. No communication, no messages and no further info asked for. Her IEC expires on 11th November!

I'm still confused due to this sequence on CIC used to determine if she could apply:
Extend or change your work permit – International Experience Canada
She answered truthfully 'other' leading to Extend or change your work permit – International Experience Canada Option 2chooseing 'Apply for another type of work permit'
Types of work permits chooses 'my job isn't on the list' , 'already living or working in Canada and wanting to stay permanently' and 'You've applied for permanent residence under Express Entry.'
Types of work permits for your situation

....and this as she has a current work permit and has applied for PR ://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp

I don't doubt your explanation but don't understand how the above does not spell out that the IEC is not included in the process. Can you help me understand better.? Thanks again