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Work & Study Permits
Work & Study Permits
Temporary status: working and studying in Canada.
Work permits and the LMIA
Employer-specific vs open work permits, when a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is needed, and the International Mobility Program.
Study permits and the post-graduation work permit
Studying in Canada and turning it into work experience with the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Extending your stay & maintained status
How to extend a permit before it expires, what 'maintained status' means, and restoration if you miss the date.
Processing times, biometrics and tracking your file
IRCC publishes live processing times for every application type — check them before you panic, and know when a webform is worth sending.