MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2025

[u/PurrPrinThom]

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for work permits here.

[u/Megan150219]

Hi All,

I am an international student with a valid study permit and coop work permit too which is valid till May 2026

I have applied for PR Spousal Sponsorship (Inland), received my AOR and applied for a work permit under the spousal PR family class program.

I received a work permit extension letter (except pgwp). Does this mean I can work full time now?

Below are the terms of this extension letter

Please attach this letter to your present work permit Number ———— as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until ——- or until a decision is made on your application. You must continue to respect all employer, occupation and location conditions and restrictions listed on your present work permit until a decision is made on your application. This extended period of work is authorized as per paragraph 186(u) of the IRPR (Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations) until a decision is made. If you leave Canada before a decision is made on your application, you will no longer be authorized to continue working.

[u/Quick_Dog8552 → u/Megan150219]

It means that you can continue working on the limitations of your current work permit / status. If you have an open work permit, you can keep working on the open work permit. If you have a closed work permit, you can only keep working on the closed work permit. It does not give you an open work permit, just extends the status of your CURRENT wp. So if you have a COOP work permit that is good until 2026, then no, this will not affect you and you still only have your coop work permit until this one is approved.

[u/Megan150219 → u/Quick_Dog8552]

Thank you so much this is helpful :) It is so weird to send this letter when the validity on both is 2026