Work Permit extension for protected person

[theclaimer]

I am protected person and I did apply my permanent residency as well and it's under process but my work permit will expire in the next few months so can anyone send me the link where I can renew my work permit online?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html

When we apply for the work permit extension for both refugee claimants and accepted refugees:
1. We go to the GCKey Portal
2. Go to the bottom page > Start an application > and click on "Apply to come to Canada"
3. In my case, no personal reference code, click on "visitor, study or work permit"
4. For questions: What would you like to do in Canada > Select Work > How long would you like to stay in Canada > Select Temporary less than 6 months, then answer all other questions
5. Not a US PR (most of us are not)
6. Find out if you are eligible to apply > Click on "Refugee Claimant" then Next button
7. Then select the situation that applies to you -- e.g. refugee claim in progress or accepted refugee or other situations
8. Then answer all other questions page by page
9. When asked if you have medical exam performed by IRCC authorized doctors in the past 12 months, click No, if you haven't had it (in my case I only did the medical exam paid by IRCC when making the refugee claim and is more than 12 months ago)
10. Then answer all other questions, and it will come to the page listing all your answers and then Next
11. You will see what documents you need to submit for a work permit extension: there's no medical exam required and no fee to be paid.

 

[shaam]

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question, I'm a protected person and my open work permit is about to expire next month, I have applied for an extension online last week, and I was wondering how long does it take usually to be approved? If anyone has experience with this I'd love to know the timeline.

Thanks a lot in advance

I applied to...same situation..they will allow u to work 180 days..

 

[adamkw]

A friend of mine requested their MP to check the status on his behalf and he got a response from the MP's office today that the work permit extension was approved. It's apparently in the queue to be printed. However, the GC Key portal has not yet been updated to say approved. They also informed him that the physical document might take time to receive because of the postal strike. I'm unsure if our applications might be in the same scenario

 

[md.ali22]

applied in August 2024 and still no updates beside AOR and WP EXT

Hi, did you get your WP decision?

 

[Newstart2022]

Hi, did you get your WP decision?

I applied May 23rd , I got my ext until December 3rd . I called the IRCC yesterday, and asked if my extension is until Friday I’m I still able to work . They confirmed yes, and that the extension date is only an estimated time. I can continue working under the same conditions until a decision has been completed.

 

[ethaniiizz]

Hi there, is anyone knows which letter you got to mention extension WP for 6 months after you submitted extension application? I applied extension on Oct 5th and got confirmation letter immediately but haven’t mentioned I can still work for 6 months.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Hi there, is anyone knows which letter you got to mention extension WP for 6 months after you submitted extension application? I applied extension on Oct 5th and got confirmation letter immediately but haven’t mentioned I can still work for 6 months.

Normally you receive the second letter. I received after confirmation. Next day.

 

[ethaniiizz]

I didn’t receive the second letter. What can I do? Do you upload copy of passport when you submit the application? I can’t find the copy when I submit my application and I find it now. Do you think it will be better if I send a copy of passport to IRCC through web form? Thank you for your reply

 

[ethaniiizz]

I applied May 23rd , I got my ext until December 3rd . I called the IRCC yesterday, and asked if my extension is until Friday I’m I still able to work . They confirmed yes, and that the extension date is only an estimated time. I can continue working under the same conditions until a decision has been completed.

Hi there can you provide the phone number of IRCC?thx

 

[theclaimer]

Hi there can you provide the phone number of IRCC?thx

1-888-242-2100

 

[Brainsys]

Is there any fee for work permit renewal ?

No

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

I didn’t receive the second letter. What can I do? Do you upload copy of passport when you submit the application? I can’t find the copy when I submit my application and I find it now. Do you think it will be better if I send a copy of passport to IRCC through web form? Thank you for your reply

Yes I did. Copy of the passport, notice of decision, refugee travel document, work permit, I wrote a letter, the medial sheet when I’ve done the medical exam for refugee claim and more. I got approved in a month and a week.

 

[Zuzu1111]

I applied May 23rd , I got my ext until December 3rd . I called the IRCC yesterday, and asked if my extension is until Friday I’m I still able to work . They confirmed yes, and that the extension date is only an estimated time. I can continue working under the same conditions until a decision has been completed.

I got the same answer as well. It's on the IRCC website

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/extend/after-apply.html

 

[md.ali22]

I applied on September 20 for an OWP extension, and the Dec 12 decision was made and approved. Expiry date Dec 2026

 

[Kay4d]

Hi, kindly have a question. How can a protected person in Canada renew an expired work permit (which expired late this year 2024) with an expired passport which expired last year (since the passport has been seized by the immigration officers at IRCC office). Will appreciate an urgent answer. Thank you.