Hello, Since you are a June applicant, there are others that would be closer to your timeline that you can communicate with in those posts. This link is for the June 2024 inland applicants:
June 2024 Inland Spousal Sponsorship
And this is for the June 2024 Outland applicants:
June 2024 Outland Spousal Sponsorship
As for your work permit, If that is the 17th of this month, I would go ahead and apply for the SOWP as soon as possible. Generally you have to wait for the AOR, but since you have less than 2 weeks left, you can apply. Once you apply, you will be under implied status which means you can stay in Canada until a decision is made on THAT application. If for some reason that application is denied, then you would be out of status. Hope that helps you, and good luck with your applications. Also don't forget to check out the link for the June applications area.