Hi, I am not sure how many people even check this post but, I just called the Alberta immigration line.
I asked whether the Strategic Recruitment Stream/Alberta Work Experience category is employer specific. They said no.
AINP-AWE in the website says you need to be working full time at the time of application
http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-awe-criteria.aspx
At the time of application, you must be working full-time in Alberta and have a valid work permit with temporary resident status from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to work in Alberta in an eligible occupation.
I asked how work permit occurs, the agent said as soon as I get the nominee certificate issued I can apply for the extension work visa, which I think is the bridging open work permit.
after you have been nominated, you will not need an LMO to extend your current work permit, you can use your certificate of nomination instead.
http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/helpcentre/faq.aspx?m=f&cid=2&qid=236
You can apply a bridging work permit if you have received an AOR after you have applied for permanent residency
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2012-12-17.asp
To be eligible for a bridging open work permit, the applicants must:
Currently be in Canada;
Have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within 4 months;
Have received confirmation from CIC that their permanent resident application is eligible under one of the four Economic Classes (FSWP, CEC, PNP and FSTP), and;
Have made an application for an open work permit.
The agent said that there's a chance I could get closed WP, but I can attach a letter requesting for an open one, and then let the officer decide what they are going to do.
I also asked about the nominee application since I only worked for 3 months in 2011, but I dont have my T4 or NOA slips anymore. The agent said I could attach an explanation letter and leave it at the mercy of the processing agent OR I can contact CRA to get back up copies. Either way tho the agent advised I do it soon but have the application "be as complete as possible".
Hope this helps whoever is still following this thread.