Hello, this might be a long shot, but I am really interested in knowing. I am a US citizen and have been here in Alberta for the last 4 months. I plan to stay here while I apply for permanent residence under spousal sponsorship. I am still collecting all the documents needed for the application and some of them need a notary from a person in another country. I fear I won't get this on time. Is there any way I can apply to work and get a temporary working permit without submitting the PR application yet?