Extending your work permit

If you applied to extend your current work permit before it expired, you can keep working under the same conditions as your original work permit while you wait for a decision. This is called maintained status.

How to keep working

We’ll send you a letter in your account that you can use as proof that you’re authorized to keep working.

• You can print this letter or show it with your current work permit.
• You can keep working past the expiry date on the letter until we process your application if the conditions are the same as on your original work permit.

If we don’t finalize your application by the expiry date on your letter

If we don’t finalize your application by the expiry date on your letter, you can still keep working until we make a decision.

If your employer or others need proof that you can continue to work, you can show them this web page. If your employer is not satisfied with the information on this page, you can contact us to request continued proof of your authorization to work.