I would like to ask for help, if anybody change their status from closed work permit to open work permit. Does the employer needs to know about the plan of changing the status? how many years will be the validity? we are on our 26 months of our PR medical passed last july 5 but still no DM. My husband who is the main applicant wants to work with other company and I heard it can be change his closed wp to owp? hope someone can help. Thank you.