Temporary Work Permit Relief for Provincial Nominee Program Applicants

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateJune 9, 2026

CategoryResidence, skilled work, family

Policy toolDocumentation

Affected groupExisting holders

Policy effect

IRCC has introduced a measure allowing Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) permanent residence applicants to apply for bridging open work permits, spousal open work permits, or employer-specific extensions without an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) due to processing backlogs.

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… citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2026.html) # Operational bulletin 699 – June 9, 2026 This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. ## OB 699 – Temporary operational measures for in-Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) work permit applications prior to the issuance of an Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) (T13, A75, and related spousal open work permits) | Effective date | Expiry date, if any | | --- | --- | | June 9, 2026 | N/A | ### Summary Effective June 9, 2026, clients **in Canada** who applied for permanent residence (PR) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) (base and express entry) may submit alternative proof of PR submission in support of their applications for PNP employer‑specific work permits (T13), PNP Bridging Open Work Permits (A75), and eligible spousal open work permits for spouses/ partners of PNP principal PR applicants. These temporary measures are intended to support in‑Canada work permit processing for PNP applicants affected by prolonged R10 completeness check timelines. Extended completeness checks delay … combined with an expired nomination creates a risk of work interruption. The AOR is a safeguard to ensure that work permits are issued to clients whose PR application is complete. However, the current processing pressures require flexibility. Given that applicants subject to the measure would have already been pre-screened for PR by the nominating PT, the risk of issuing work permits to individuals who may not have a complete PR application is reduced. ### Processing Instructions To mitigate these impacts, officers processing in‑Canada applications may temporarily accept alternative evidence of PR application submission for the following work permit applications: - PNP employer-specific work permits (T13) – where the nomination has expired - PNP bridging open work permits (A75) - Eligible spousal open work permits for spouses/ partners of PNP principal applicants only This flexibility applies only to in‑Canada processing and does not modify underlying program eligibility requirements or the outcome of R10 completeness or eligibility assessments. Work permit applications submitted outside of Canada must continue to require a PR AOR before the work permit can be processed. Officers may be satisfied by either of the following in place of an AOR: - A copy of the email confirming submission of the PR application through the online portal, together with proof of payment of applicable PR fees, or - Confirmation in IRCC systems that an APR has been received and remains pending, including prospective applications visible in GCMS Applications that include one of the above forms of evidence may be approved for the work permit, subject to the usual eligibility and admissibility requirements. Either form of evidence is sufficient to demonstrate that the PR application has been submitted … under the R10 completeness check or guarantee PR approval, and that a returned PR application may affect their future work permit eligibility. This temporary measure takes effect immediately upon publication and remains in place until December 31, 2026. Unless further instructions are issued, the standard requirement to submit an AOR will resume after this date. | Manual chapter(s) to be updated | NHQ contact | | --- | --- | | Edited by Strategic Communications, Communications Branch, IRCC | ## Page details 2026-06-09 ## About this site ### Immigration and citizenship - [Help Centre](https://ircc …

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Temporary Work Permit Relief for Provincial Nominee Program Applicants

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2026