hello mesumviri and angel1981,
I am in the same scenario as you (applied for CEC, no AOR yet but expected in a couple weeks, work permit expiring in a few days).
I am applying for BOWP and included this cover letter - if you have a moment could you read it over and tell me if what you wrote was similar?
APPLICATION FOR BRIDGING OPEN WORK PERMIT
Please find enclosed my application for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) for applicants for permanent residency under the Canadian Experience Class.
My current closed work permit is set to expire on November XX, 2014. By submitting this application I understand I will be on implied status until a decision is made.
I have submitted my application for Permanent Residency (PR) under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) which was received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on September 2, 2014. This met the criteria that I had a minimum of 12 months of employment in Canada. I attach here the delivery receipts for your verification purposes.
At the date of this paper application for the BOWP, I have not yet received the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR). I anticipate this will be received around the end of November or shortly thereafter. Therefore I kindly ask that at the time of processing this application for the BOWP, you confirm that the status of the Eligibility CEC activity has been set to “Passed” under my Client ID:XXXXXXXX, or please contact me for the AOR.