Curated answers and advice for everything under Work Permits. Written by Gustave and The Raven, explained clearly.
Gustave explains how IEC holders can stay in Canada legally after their visa expires. The countdown is loud and bureaucratic, but there are viable pathways — if you know what you're doing.
You've submitted your PR application. You have a job, laptop, and rent. The question is whether you also have the legal right to work. Gustave examines the layers of confusion—legal, procedural, emotional—and arrives at a usable answer.
There's a moment when your work permit expires and your PR is still in the queue. You're employed, compliant, and about to lose status—unless you apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit. Gustave explains how not to miss that critical window.
Gustave can build you a step-by-step plan tailored to your specific situation — minus the legal jargon.
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