Open work permit for vulnerable workers who are victims of abuse
If you need help right away call 9-1-1 or your local police.
You may be eligible for an open work permit for vulnerable workers if you’re being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada.
This temporary work permit helps protect your rights as a worker in Canada by helping you leave an abusive situation to find a new job.
An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada, except for one that:
- is listed as ineligible on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the conditions or
- regularly offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages