No as I already told you that if you have closed work permit now and you used to have pgwp you can apply for another one for open work permit right now . You have to attach a letter of explanation that you are applying under new public policy and mention that you have pgwp which expired and attach a copy of your pgwp with application, you will 100% get new work permit.I used to have PGWP and now it's closed...Honestly speaking I don't get it why they make this difficult. I mean if you have an open WP why do They close specially when you have a Nomination....Sorry just my personal thought here.
I don't think is worth applying.. I am hoping to get my COPR this year my AR is February 2021.