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Does 4 year cap on work permit apply to BOWP?

ee2015

Star Member
Dec 10, 2014
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Hi all,

Just a question about BOWP.

I know we are allowed to work for only 4 years in a row as Foreign Worker and after that 4 year cap, we need to stop working for another 4 years.
I have been on 3 year work permit and then 1 year IEC permit. I did work for the most of 4 year period. If I apply for PR before my current permit expires, am I eligible to apply BOWP and continue working until the PR is approved?

Thanks guys!!!!
 

pfse

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2014
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ee2015 said:
Hi all,

Just a question about BOWP.

I know we are allowed to work for only 4 years in a row as Foreign Worker and after that 4 year cap, we need to stop working for another 4 years.
I have been on 3 year work permit and then 1 year IEC permit. I did work for the most of 4 year period. If I apply for PR before my current permit expires, am I eligible to apply BOWP and continue working until the PR is approved?

Thanks guys!!!!
This 4 year cap does not apply to PR applicants who applying for BOWP.
See exceptions section.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/cumulative.asp
 

ee2015

Star Member
Dec 10, 2014
166
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pfse said:
This 4 year cap does not apply to PR applicants who applying for BOWP.
See exceptions section.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/cumulative.asp
Thank you so much!