If your spouse is coming to Canada with you, should you apply for their open work permit now, later, or wait until your own work permit is approved? For many foreign workers and PGWP holders, a spouse or common-law partner may be able to get an open work permit linked to the principal applicant’s status. The challenge is not only eligibility, but timing: applying together, applying later, or applying while a PGWP or work permit is still in process can each lead to very diffe