Employer sponsored Closed Work Permit - job loss. What options for continuity?

[Venkibv]

Hello,
I am currently in Ontario on an Employer Restricted Closed Work Permit valid till Feb 2028 but I have lost my job (serving notice period for another 3 weeks). My Employer Sponsored/Restricted PR Application was submitted in April 2026, awaiting AOR. But soon after my last working day I think the Employer will notify OINP and IRCC and OINP will likely withdraw the nomination, and IRCC might stop processing my PR application.

My wife has a SOWP which is valid till Feb 2028.
My wife has just secured a job in a food store (but her Employer is probably not eligible to sponsor her a work permit).
My son has just started high school and continues to attend school.

Since my permit is valid till Feb 2028, I think/understand I can legally stay in Canada until such time.

My questions are, is there anything I can do to
(1) Protect my PR Application?
(2) Secure an Open Work Permit or any sort of work authorization to seek other job opportunities, either in my field of work or any other job so I can keep some income coming in while we figure out other immigration paths?

Thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

1. If you were nominated through OINP and no longer working for the company then your PR application can be cancelled. Employer must notify IRCC and OINP that you are no longer an employee, and they are not supporting.
2. You are not eligible for an open work permit. You need another LMIA for a closed work permit. What is your citizenship? Is son on a study permit.

Your wife is on SOWP so she should be focusing on skilled work and PR if your PR is cancelled.