Citizenship and Immigration, Canada (CIC) has introduced certain guidelines for availing Canada Open Work Permit for both foreign students and their spouses or common law partners.
Guidelines for Foreign Student:
Guidelines for Spouse/Common law partner:
Accompanying spouse of Canada Open Work Permit holders may also be able to work without any other individual work permit. However family members need to check if they are eligible for an open work permit.
Open work permits allow spouse’s to work in any job with any employer. Accompanying spouse’s work permits will be valid for no longer than the duration of main applicant's work permit.
The spouse’s eligibility for open work permit depends on the skill level of main applicant’s job profile and listing in National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A or B. Main applicant should be authorized to work in Canada for a period of at least 6 months.
Accompanying family members need to apply for their own work permits and they should submit their application before entering Canada.
Spouse of Post-Graduation Work Permit holders need to attach a copy of the main applicant’s work permit to get individual “Open Work Permit”
Other details pertaining to main applicant’s employment has to be attached which includes the following:
A letter from main applicant’s current employer confirming his/her employment
Or
A copy of main applicant’s employment offer or contract
Or
Copy of pay slips of main applicant from the Canadian employer
Type of Application |
Processing Time (Paper Application) |
Processing Time (Online Application) |
Visa Fee |
Work Permit (new employer) |
53 days |
10 days |
155 CAD |
Work Permit (same employer) |
60 days
|
10 days |
155 CAD |
Disclaimer: Visa fees are subjected to change without prior notice
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