For applicants who applied for a post-study work permit and received a submission letter that doesn't explicitly state they're on implied status or authorized to work:
- Give it a few more days before escalating. Members reported that the explicit implied-status wording sometimes takes a bit longer to appear in your letter or account, even when your underlying status is fine.
- You can generally proceed to work even if the letter doesn't spell it out, as long as you applied for the extension/permit before your previous authorization expired — this is what typically grants implied status under IRCC rules.
If you're still uneasy, a webform inquiry doesn't hurt, but members' experience suggests it isn't strictly necessary if you applied on time.