Open work permit - implied status

[Haniel]

Hi,

could please somebody help me? I am currently work in canada IEC (Working holidays). My common-law partner has high-skilled position and will apply for open work permit for me because my in few months will expiry. My issue is if I can utilize implied status while I will get new open work permit? I know that there is no way how to extend IEC working holidays but attorney said me that it is possible, because if my common-law partner will apply for open work permit for me I can utilize implied status and continue to work. Because I will not apply for extension of my current work permit but we will apply for new one. Thank you for help. Haniel

 

[scylla]

The short answer is no.

Unfortunately there's no implied status for IECs. IECs are a special class of work permit that cannot be extended and consequently don't qualify for implied status. You will have to stop working as soon as your IEC expires - unless you have the approved open work permit in hand before the expiry date of your IEC.