Provenance
A-number A-2025-13310
Date Feb 20, 2025
Source type ImmReps
Institution Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Package A-2025-13310 Part 1 (pages 616-617)
Checked Sep 22, 2026
Official page: IRCC: Access to information and privacy
OCR best-effort from ATIP image [requester] 616-617 of part1.
Record Archived: June 2, 2025 103132 AM
From: Immigtation Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC
Sent: [requester]
To:
[requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC
Subject: [requester]
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Importance: Normal
Sensitivity: None
Dear [requester] you for contacting the Immigration Representative Mailbox
If the applicant has already been issued the occupation restricted open work permit, it allows them the flexibility to change
employers and there is no need to inform [requester] per information on the IRCC’s Help Centre, an occupation-restricted open work permit lets you work for any employer, but
only in the occupation listed on the work permit.
For example, in the Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker Pilots, you must work outside Quebecin 1 of
these National Occupational Classification (NOC) jobs:
© *Home child care provider - NOC 44100 or
© *Home support worker - NOC 44101
If you have this type of work permit, your employer doesn’t need a Labour Market Impact Assessment to hire you
You can change employers without getting a new work permit, as long as your new job is in the same occupation, and you
continue to meet any other conditions on your work permit.
We trust this information will assist you.
Regards,
[requester]
From:
Sent: [requester]
To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]>
Subject: [requester]
Dear [requester],
| have a scenario for which | couldn't find a clear answer on Canada.ca:
A Principal Applicant (PA) entered Canada on a 3-year occupation-specific work permit as a Home Support Worker (NOC
44101) under the Home Support Worker Pilot [requester] working for 8 months, the PA's employer unfortunately passed away, leaving them unable to secure a new employer.
The PA has since submitted their work experience for the second stage of their Permanent Residence (PR) application, which
is currently in process.
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Ihave the following questions regarding the PA’s employment eligibility: :
1. 1. Can the PA be employed by a company that provides Home Support Worker services to private homes, given that the
occupation remains the same?
2. 2. If not, what are the potential consequences fora PA who has already begun working with such a company as a Home
Support Worker?
| appreciate your guidance on this matter.
Best Regards,
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