Step by step guide to applying for a bridging open work permit (BOWP) from within Canada

I found this process unnecessarily frustrating, so here is a complete guide to applying for a BOWP. I applied for PR through Express Entry in the Canadian Experience Class while on a two year International Experience Canada open work permit, so this guide takes the route that follows on from that. If you have a LMIA, I think a few aspects will differ for you. I applied in May 2020 and received my permit in October 2020, so this guidance is accurate to that time, and is a summary of what I gleaned from various corners of the internet (I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yWJj7OBjx4" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">this YouTube video</a> particularly helpful, and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/358614434250699/about" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Irish and Applying for Canadian PR</a> group on Facebook useful for troubleshooting issues with individual forms). <a href="https://medium.com/@mary_14583/step-by-step-guide-to-applying-for-a-bridging-open-work-permit-bowp-from-within-canada-9fd128c8727d">Learn More</a>