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Do I need to tell IRCC if I resign from my job after AOR (Acknowledgment of Receipt)?

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Step-by-Step

Members were consistent: once you've received your AOR, your PR eligibility is based on the work experience you already claimed and submitted in your application — not on whether you continue working for that same employer afterward.

  1. You generally do not need to proactively inform IRCC if you resign after AOR, as long as you aren't on an employer-restricted stream (e.g., certain PNP nominations tied to a specific employer).

  2. You're free to resign, change jobs, or take a new role without notifying IRCC — your claimed points and experience were already assessed at the time of application.

  3. The exception is if IRCC later requests updated information themselves (for example, through an additional document request). If that happens, you must respond accurately and promptly.

  4. If you applied under a CEC or PNP Express Entry stream without an employer-tied restriction, members were clear that leaving your job after AOR does not need to be reported.


If you're on a PNP stream where the nomination was specifically tied to a job offer or employer, treat this differently — check your nomination conditions, since some province-specific nominations do carry ongoing employment obligations.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Keep your claimed work experience documentation (reference letters, pay stubs) even after resigning, in case IRCC requests it later.
  • Don't: Don't assume this applies to employer-tied PNP nominations — those can carry different reporting obligations.
  • Tip: If IRCC sends you a request for updated information post-AOR, always respond — the exemption is from proactively reporting, not from responding to IRCC-initiated requests.

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