IRCC Form IMM 5710: Fillable PDF
Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Worker
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Extend or change a work permit from inside Canada.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form IMM 5710, Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Worker, is the form used to extend a work permit, change employers or conditions, or apply for certain work permits from inside Canada, including the post-graduation work permit for eligible graduates. It is processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Because IMM 5710 is a dynamic XFA PDF, browsers and most simple viewers show only a placeholder page. Download the form from this page, save it, and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop computer to complete it. Read on for who files it, a walkthrough of its sections, and filing advice.
What is IMM 5710 used for
IMM 5710 is the in-Canada counterpart to IMM 1295. Workers use it to extend an existing permit, switch from one employer-specific permit to another, move between permit types, or apply for an open permit they qualify for from inside the country.
Graduating students commonly use this form to apply for a post-graduation work permit, and spouses of eligible workers or students use it for open work permit applications made from within Canada.
Who files IMM 5710
Applicants who are physically in Canada file IMM 5710. If you are outside Canada, use Form IMM 1295 instead.
- Work permit holders extending an existing permit before it expires.
- Workers changing employers or occupations on an employer-specific permit, using a new LMIA number or offer of employment number.
- Eligible graduates of designated learning institutions applying for a post-graduation work permit.
- Spouses and common-law partners applying for open work permits in categories that allow in-Canada applications.
How to fill out IMM 5710
Complete the downloaded form in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Answer in order, since the dynamic form opens follow-up fields as you go, and save your progress regularly.
Finish with the Validate button, which checks for missing answers and generates the barcode pages IRCC scans. Do not modify the document after validating.
- Personal details and current status: your existing permit type, number, and expiry date.
- Details of intended work: employer name, job title, work location, and the LMIA or offer of employment number for employer-specific streams; open permit applicants indicate the category instead.
- Education and employment history relevant to the position or category.
- Background questions covering health, criminality, previous refusals, and military service.
Filing tips
Apply before your current permit expires to benefit from maintained status, which can allow you to keep working under your existing conditions while IRCC decides. Submit through the IRCC online account and check the current fee on the IRCC fee list, including the open work permit holder fee where it applies.
- IRCC forms are version-pinned; verify on the official IMM 5710 page that you have the current version before submitting.
- Post-graduation work permit applicants should have their final marks letter or completion letter ready, and deadlines after program completion are firm.
- Make sure employer details match the supporting LMIA or employer portal submission exactly.
- For refusals, gaps in status, or restoration questions, a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or immigration lawyer is worth the conversation.
Frequently asked questions
IMM 5710 is a dynamic XFA PDF. Browsers show a placeholder page instead of the form, so save the file and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop computer.
If you applied before your permit expired, remained in Canada, and are continuing under the same conditions, maintained status generally lets you keep working until IRCC decides. Changing employers or occupations usually requires waiting for the new permit unless you qualify for interim authorization.
Yes, if you apply from inside Canada. Eligible graduates use IMM 5710 and include proof they completed their program at a designated learning institution.
Check the current fee on the IRCC fee list. Open work permit applicants pay an additional fee, and biometrics fees may also apply if yours are no longer valid.
You may be eligible for restoration of status within the allowed window, but you must stop working immediately and restoration is discretionary. Get advice from an RCIC or immigration lawyer as soon as possible.
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