A member's PGWP-based OINP work permit application was refused over an employer fee issue, leaving them needing to restore status. They applied for a new work permit with a restoration request under the PGWP extension public policy and got interim work authorization, but the physical permit hadn't yet arrived months later.
What the thread suggested:- A valid Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and interim work authorization mean you're not without status while waiting — members reassured the poster that having interim authorization already covers them to keep working legally in the meantime.
- New work permits usually arrive by mail in 1-2 weeks once approved — if it's been much longer than that since approval, contact IRCC to check whether it was lost in the mail, and double-check that the correct current mailing address was on file.
- "Flagpoling" was suggested as an option — travelling to a Canadian land border, exiting, and re-entering can, in some cases, let you request and receive the physical work permit documents directly at the border rather than waiting on mail delivery. This is a more advanced/situational option and carries its own logistics and risk, so confirm current rules before attempting it.
Takeaway: if your permit is taking longer than the typical 1-2 week mailing window after approval, verify your address on file and contact IRCC before assuming something is wrong — flagpoling is a possible workaround but not a routine first step.