Waiting for PPR, my Permit will expire in 3 months, how can I stay in Canada?

[jasmin13]

I am a QSW applicant who's been waiting for PPR for about a year now (AOR:Jul 2012). I am here on my study permit but it's going to be expired in about 4 month and I am already graduated so I cannot apply for extension of my permit. I never expected the waiting for PPR would this much and now with the strike of PAFSO I don't really know what to do. In one hand it's too late to get into a college or something as all the admission offices are closed until winter term. On the other hand it will cost me so much (money, energy) to go back to my home country and wait from there. My questions are:
1. Do I have to leave Canada immediately before my permit expires? or if there is a short time you are allowed to stay before you leave?
2. Considering that being a PR applicant doesn't give you an status, is there anyway that I can extend my stay in Canada for a little while (like 90 days or so) hoping that I'll get PPR by then?

I really appreciate any helps from you guys.

 

[rakommineni]

You can apply for open work permit. Even if it is strike, you can apply on-line, you will get it in 30 days.
Even you work permit getting late to receive, you no need to leave Canada since your WP application with CIC, that is called "implied status"

Quick links for Open work permit info
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2012-12-17.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp

 

[jasmin13]

You can apply for open work permit. Even if it is strike, you can apply on-line, you will get it in 30 days.
Even you work permit getting late to receive, you no need to leave Canada since your WP application with CIC, that is called "implied status"

Quick links for Open work permit info
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2012-12-17.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp

Thank you so much for your help. The problem is that I have been in Canada with my study permit and I am not eligible for open work permit or graduate open work permit (I graduated a year ago). I only need about 90 more days. I really doubt that PPR lasts longer than that.

 

[rakommineni]

Sorry Jasmin, Really I do not have any idea about QSW program.