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An open work permit allows you to work openly in any type of field except for striptease, erotic dancing, escort services, and erotic massages. Suppose you qualify for this permit as a foreign worker.

In that case, you can work in any position, any employer, company, or organization, and you do not need an LMIA or a job offer.

In order to apply for such a permit outside of Canada. There are different ways to do it, such as a port of entry or after your arrival in Canada.

However, there are two types of open work permits: -unrestricted (any location and occupation); restricted (specific location and occupation).

Therefore, some open work permits might be issued with occupational restrictions depending on the applicant’s medical status and location restrictions

Above all , it depends on the category, and the perfect example would be a bridging open work permit under the provincial nominee class. 

Lastly, if you want to know if you are eligible to apply for this specific permit? You can be eligible if you are any of the following:

• A student who cannot afford school anymore
• You are being abused or at risk of abuse with your current employer specific work permit
• have applied for permanent residence
• A dependant of an individual who applied for PR
• The spouse or common-law partner of a skilled-worker, international student
• The spouse or common-law partner of an applicant for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot
• A refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or related to one
• Temporary resident permit holder
• Young worker in a special program
• International student from an appointed school and can apply for the post-graduation work permit program

Author:Immigration and Citizenship  Canada
Article title: Who can apply for an open work permit
Website title: www.cic.gc.ca
URL:https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=177&top=17