Your employer doesn't need to obtain LMIA . You can apply for BOWP if you don't have employer restrictions on your nomination certificate. If your nomination is tied your employer have to submit job offer in employer portal and pay $230 compliance fees and you have to apply for closed work permit with help of WPsL.Thanks @Miss bee for your reply. I have a question that I would appreciate your opinion about:
I have applied for PR through NON EE PNP (OINP-PhD Graduate Stream) in July 2024. I received my AOR in January 2025. My PGWP expire in March 2026. My question is: If my employer is willing to obtain an LMIA for me, is it worth it to go through that and apply to CEC stream or is it better to wait out the outcome of my current application with IRCC and apply for a bridging open work permit?
If you have enough points, you can certainly apply for CEC PR application. You need to submit all required documents and pay another application fees .