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A Canadian worker can keep working on maintained status while a work permit extension is being processed, using proof such as the WP-EXT letter and IRCC guidance.
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How to Prove to Your Employer You Can Keep Working on Maintained Status (the 365-Day WP-EXT Letter)

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Your work permit expired last week. Your extension application is still in processing. You are allowed to keep working — ...

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