With an open work permit you can work for any employer in Canada. An open work-permit is non-job specific, therefore you will not need a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in order to apply.

You may be eligible for an open work permit if you are in one of the following situations:

• Permanent residence applicants who have applied to an office in Canada,
• Dependent family members of some permanent residence applicants,
• Spouses and common-law partners of some workers and international students,
• Refugees, refugee claimants, protected persons and their family members,
• Some temporary resident permit holders, or
• Some young workers participating in special programs.

In each of these situations, you must meet additional criteria to be eligible.