Hope this helps...
To be eligible for a BOWP, foreign nationals must...
- be currently in Canada;
- have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within the next four months;
- be the principal applicant on an APR under the FSWC, the CEC, the FSTC, the PNC (see note below), or one of the two caregiver classes;
have completed one of the following APR stages:
>> their electronic application for permanent residence (e‑APR) submitted under Express Entry has passed the R10 completeness check;
>> or they have received a positive eligibility assessment on their paper APR submitted by mail under one of the economic classes above;
- have applied for an open work permit;
- have paid the work permit processing fee and the open work permit holder fee ($255);
- have provided, as applicable, evidence (e.g., nomination certificate) that their provincial nomination is UNRESTRICTED.
(http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp)
Eligibility Questions and Answers
What would you like to do in Canada?
Work
How long are you planning to stay in Canada?
Temporarily - more than 6 months
What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada.
Canada
What is your current immigration status in Canada?
Worker
Does one of the following apply to you?
• I am subject of a removal order that is unenforceable
• I applied for a study or work permit before entering Canada which was approved, but not issued at a port of entry;
• I am a primary or secondary student with visitor status in Canada;
• I am a visiting or exchange student with visitor status in Canada;
• I am a student who has completed a program of study that is a prerequisite to my enrolment at a designated learning institution with visitor status in Canada;
• I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one of the following classes:
•Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
•Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
•Protected Persons in Canada
•Live-in Caregiver in Canada
NO
Are you a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a person who:
• Holds a Work Permit for a job in National Occupation Classification O, A, B;
• Holds a study permit and is a full-time student at a university, community college, CÉGEP or other authorized educational institution;
• Holds a Temporary Resident Permit that is valid for six months or more;•Applied for Permanent Residence to an office in Canada and was determined to be eligible for Permanent Resident status (first stage approval)
• Is subject of a removal order that is unenforceable.
NO
Are you a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a person who is:
• a foreign government officer in Canada on an exchange agreement•a military personnel assigned to Canada
• a participant in professional sports activities or events
• an employee of a foreign news company
• a religious worker
NO
Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?
YES
Have you submitted a permanent resident application in Canada?
YES
Do you have a written job offer?
NO
In DOCUMENT IMM5710E -
Question#3
I am applying for one or more of the following: **An initial permit with a new employer**
DETAILS OF INTENDED WORK IN CANADA
What type of work permit are you applying for? **Open Work Permit**
Most of the documents usually needed are:
- IMM5710E
- IMM5713E (If applying with other family member)
- IMM5257B
- AOR email from IRCC
- Provincial Nominee Certificate (no restriction on employment)
- $255 payment fee
- Marriage Certificate (if applying with spouse)
- Upfront Medical Certificate
- Passport
- Passport/Digital Photo
- RECENT Work Permit
Applied last Jan16/17 and got approved on Feb16/17... Got my actual BOWP on Feb22/17
Goodluck everyone! God is GOOD... All the time! =)