Work Permit Advice While Waiting to Apply for H&C (Refugee Claim Ineligible under safe third country agreement)

[Ahmed_h_m]

I came to Canada from the U.S. and tried to claim refugee protection. However, IRCC found me ineligible due to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) because I had already made a refugee claim in the U.S.
Now, I’m staying in Canada and my lawyer told me I have to wait around 12 months to become “established” before applying for permanent residence through Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) considerations. So far, I haven’t applied for H&C yet.

My question is:
Can I apply for any type of work permit during this waiting period?

Has anyone been in the same position — denied refugee claim due to STCA, not yet applied for H&C — but found a way to work legally?
Any help or shared experience would really mean a lot.
Thanks in advance

 

[Naturgrl]

I came to Canada from the U.S. and tried to claim refugee protection. However, IRCC found me ineligible due to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) because I had already made a refugee claim in the U.S.
Now, I’m staying in Canada and my lawyer told me I have to wait around 12 months to become “established” before applying for permanent residence through Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) considerations. So far, I haven’t applied for H&C yet.

My question is:
Can I apply for any type of work permit during this waiting period?

Has anyone been in the same position — denied refugee claim due to STCA, not yet applied for H&C — but found a way to work legally?
Any help or shared experience would really mean a lot.
Thanks in advance

You are not elgibile for any work permit if refugee claim was denied. Your lawyer would tell you that. What is your status now?

 

[Ahmed_h_m]

You are not elgibile for any work permit if refugee claim was denied. Your lawyer would tell you that. What is your status now?

My lawyer said “Since you are not a refugee claimant any more you may need to apply for a work permit based on another ground”
My status now waiting to apply for H&C.