You may be eligible for an open work permit if you:

• Are an international student who graduated from a designated learning institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
• Are a student who’s no longer able to meet the costs of your studies (destitute student)
• Have an employer-specific work permit and are being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada
• Are a dependent family member of someone who applied for permanent residence
• Are the spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a low- or high-skilled worker
• Are the spouse or common-law partner of an international student
• Are the spouse or common-law partner of an applicant of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program or the Atlantic Immigration Program
• Are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member
• Are under an unenforceable removal order
• Are a temporary resident permit holder
• Are a young worker participating in special programs
• Are in Canada and being sponsored as a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or accompanying dependent child