While their application for permanent residency (PR) is being handled, foreign nationals can continue working in Canada with a Bridging Open Work visa (BOWP), a temporary work visa. In essence, this permit "bridges" the time between when your present work permit expires and your PR application's determination. The BOWP, which is granted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), permits you to carry on lawfully working in Canada while you await the outcome of your PR application about Bridging Open Work Permit .