Work permit extension in Canada
Work permit extension in Canada
If you apply today
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This includes
- new post-graduation work permits (PGWPs)
- bridging open work permits
- change of conditions to a work permit
Processing times may increase
The Immigration Levels Plan sets the number of newcomers that Canada plans to welcome each year. If there are more people applying than available spaces, processing times may increase.
Total number of people waiting for a decision
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How we calculated this processing time
This processing time is how long we expect it will take us to process an application if we receive it today.
It’s based on:
- how many applications we have in our inventory
- how many people we have processing this type of application
It includes the time it takes to give your biometrics.
Your processing time starts the day we receive your complete application and ends when we make a decision on your application. It may vary depending on how many applications we get or if your application is complex. Your application may be delayed or returned if it’s not complete.
How we calculated this processing time
This is our estimate of how long it may take to get a final decision on an application you submitted.
It’s based on:
- how many applications we have in our inventory
- how many people we have processing this type of application
It includes the time it takes to give your biometrics.
Your processing time starts the day we receive your complete application and ends when we make a decision on your application. It may vary depending on how many applications we get or if your application is complex. Your application may be delayed or returned if it’s not complete.