🍁 In Simple Terms
You can apply to renew your work permit as long as you apply before your current permit expires and have followed all conditions of your entry. If you meet the requirements of the original permit, an officer must renew it.
Affects: International students and study permit holders
Legal Text: IRPR Regulation 201
(1)A foreign national may apply for the renewal of their work permit if (a)the application is made before their work permit expires; and (b)they have complied with all conditions imposed on their entry into Canada.
Renewal
(2)An officer shall renew the foreign national’s work permit if, following an examination, it is established that the foreign national continues to meet the requirements of section 200.
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Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPR r. 201 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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