A member on a study permit in Ontario asked whether their spouse's Open Work Permit (SOWP), which listed a different city (Winnipeg) in its additional information, meant their spouse was restricted to working only there.
What the group clarified:- An Open Work Permit lets the holder work for almost any employer in Canada — it's not tied to a single employer or, generally, to a single location.
- A location mismatch is usually not an issue, but some members reported cases where the province listed on the permit differed from where the spouse actually worked, and their employer required an amendment to the permit to resolve any ambiguity.
- If you notice a mismatch, it's worth getting it corrected proactively (e.g., via an amendment application from inside Canada) rather than waiting for it to cause a problem.
The practical takeaway: SOWP location details rarely block employment elsewhere in Canada, but if the listed location is meaningfully wrong, requesting an amendment avoids friction later.