It depends.
1. Common practice, it doesn't always work as expected.
2. Can you live in Canada without legally working here? If yes, visitor record is the safest way. Buy you won't get BOWP and sooner lr later you will have to leave and wait for the PR approval outside.
3. If you can apply...
Unfortunately you need a proof of funds.
Who doesn't need proof of funds
You don’t need to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family if:
you’re applying under the Canadian Experience Class
or
you’re authorized to work in Canada and you have a valid job offer, even if...
Hi, I would recommend to read this https://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/country-information/research/Pages/somalia-questions-answers.aspx
Discussion on travel documents from Somalia with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada