How do I fill out my Express Entry profile when I have maintained my status?

“Maintained status” means you can stay in Canada and, if eligible, keep working while we make a decision on your application.

Temporary resident permit applicants do not benefit from maintained status

Temporary resident permit (TRP) applicants can’t maintain temporary resident status while their application is being processed. This applies to both

initial TRP applications, and
any other TRP applications

If you’re in Canada with maintained status and are still authorized to work at the time you complete your Express Entry profile:
- Answer “yes” to the question “Does [your name] have a valid work permit for the current job in Canada?”
If you’re in Canada with maintained status, you’re still authorized to work, and the original work permit was supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA):
- Answer “yes” to the question “Was a positive LMIA issued for the current work permit?”
- Where it asks for the LMIA number, enter the number of the expired LMIA.

If (2) is true, for the question “Was a positive LMIA issued for the job offer in Canada?”

answer “no” if:

you’re still working for the employer named on the original work permit, and
you have a job offer from your current employer for at least 1 year

answer “yes” if:

you’re working for a different employer than the one named on the original work permit
you have a job offer from your new employer for at least 1 year and
your new employer has a positive LMIA