Public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for a work permit – COVID-19 program delivery

The instructions have been updated to include information that a person approved for interim authorization to work may continue working until a decision is made even if they have left Canada.
In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria for the work permit, a former work permit holder who converted to visitor status may also be eligible for interim authorization to work if they meet all the following:

*have valid temporary resident status at the time of work permit application submission and have remained in Canada with status since;
*held a valid work permit in the 12 months preceding the date on which they submitted their application for a work permit under this public policy, even though they are now only a visitor;
*intend to work for the employer and occupation specified by the LMIA or LMIA-exempt offer of employment included in their work permit application submitted under the public policy;
*have applied to IRCC for the interim authorization to work as per this public policy using the IRCC Web form; and
*have requested that the authorization to work be applicable until a decision is made on their work permit application.
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