I applied for an open work permit under LCP 2 years ago. I checked A work permit with a new employer then after I printed the APPLICATION TO CHANGE CONDITIONS, EXTEND MY STAY OR REMAIN IN CANADA AS A WORKER form, I wrote OPEN WORK PERMIT (handwritten) beside the heading with all capital letters. And beside the box (A work permit with a new employer) I wrote open work permit.
I copy the information on paying fees from CIC website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5553ETOC.asp#5553E6.
See below.
Paying the fees
Required fees
You must pay a Processing Fee for each service that you require and all fees must be submitted with your application. If you apply for more than one service on a single application you must add up the fees for each service and submit the total of the fees with your application.
For information including eligibility, fees and required documents for studying in Canada, refer to the guide Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada - Student (IMM 5552) or contact the Call Centre.
You may submit an application for any of or a combination of the following services:
•To extend your stay in Canada as a worker;
•To request an initial work permit;
•To restore your status as worker (restoration of temporary resident status due to loss of status).
Note: If you are a Refugee Claimant for whom no final decision has been made, or you have found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person, you need not pay the processing fee for work permits, study permits, or temporary resident permits.
If a decision has been made and you have not been found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person, but are awaiting an appeal in federal court, you are required to pay the processing fee as a decision has been made on your initial application.
Use this chart to calculate the fees required for the services you are requesting
Note: It is not necessary to make a separate application for an extension of temporary resident status when you apply for a work or study permit. The officer will issue all the necessary documentation with the one application.
Services
Number of Persons
Amount per Person
Amount Due
Renewal or Initial Work Permit x $155
Work Permit - Group of performing artists (three or more persons) x $465
Restoration of Temporary Resident Status (due to loss of status as a worker) x $200
Open Work Permit Holder fee (to be paid in addition to the work permit fee of $155) x $100
Other service - you - specify:
Other service - family members (work or study permit) - specify:
Total
$
Make sure that you are eligible before you pay your fees and that you provide all the information requested before you submit the application. The processing fee will not be refunded, regardless of the final decision once the Case Processing Centre has started processing the application. For example, if your work permit has expired and you incorrectly apply for an extension of work permit, no refund for the extension will be provided and you will be asked to provide a second fee for the restoration.
Note:
1.If you are out of status and you are applying for a work permit, you must pay the permit fee as well as the restoration fee when applying. Restoration applies to each member who has lost his or her status.
2.If you are applying for an Open Work Permit, you must pay the $100 Open Work Permit Holder fee in addition to the Work Permit fee of $155.
[/b]A determination that you are not eligible is considered as “processing” and the fee will not be refunded. If you apply again, you will have to pay another processing fee.
The Open Work Permit Holder fee is refunded if the application is refused.
See the note no. 2 on how much you have to pay if you are applying for an Open Work Permit ($155 + $100). You can also call CIC Call Centre to be sure. I would rather pay more so CIC can start processing the application.
