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Open Work Permit for Spouses

Eligibility

Your may apply for an Open Work Permit if you are a full-time 9I制作厂免费 student, you have a valid and you are studying in either:鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�

  • a听master鈥檚 degree听program that is 16 months or longer;
  • a doctoral degree听program in a university or polytechnic institution,听or
  • one of the following professional degree programs at a university:
    • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD)
    • Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor (LLB, JD, BCL)
    • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • Doctor of Optometry (OD)
    • Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN, BSN, BNSc)
    • Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng., BE, BASc)

Your spouse/partner will not require a job offer to apply, and his/her permit will be valid for the same period as your study permit. The work permit must be obtained prior to employment.

For more details, visit the "" page of the Immigration Canada website.

INSTRUCTIONS - HOW & WHERE to APPLY

  • You can to find out how long it will take before the Open Work Permit application is processed. Processing times vary according to volume and time of year.
  • Apply using the IRCC Secure Account (GCkey) for the Open work permit.

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Applying from outside of Canada

  • Scenario A: Together with your Study Permit Application OR
  • Scenario B: Separate from your Study permit Application

For the two above scenarios, you would apply online.

Applying Online

1. Start by filling out the questionnaire.

  • If applying together with your study permit application, enter that you would like to study in Canada. Answer Yes to the question 鈥�Do you want to submit an application for a ?鈥�. Answer Work with an Open Work permit to the question 鈥�Why is your family member visiting Canada?鈥�.
  • If your spouse/common-law partner is applying separately, they must enter that they would like to work in Canada. Answer No to the question 鈥�I have a job offer and my gave me an offer of employment number or LMIA number鈥�. Answer Yes to the question 鈥淎re you a spouse or common-law partner of a person who holds a study permit鈥�

2. Write down the personal reference code you are given at the end of the questionnaire.

3. Log into your (or register for an account - also known as a "GC Key" - if you don't have one already)

4. Complete the PDF Application Form provided

  • Save it to your desktop, and upload it to your application (the electronic signature is not needed).
  • No job offer is necessary when applying for a spousal work permit. You can indicate "not applicable" in fields requesting this information.
  • No Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is necessary for the above work permits; you can leave this section blank.
  • NOTE: 9I制作厂免费's Designated Learning Institution number (DLI#) is O19359011033

5. Upload required documents

  • Upload your saved IMM5710 form to your application
  • When asked to upload your passport, be sure to include ALL stamped/marked pages of your passport. These should all be scanned into 1 document.
  • If you were required to do a medical exam as part of your work permit application, upload proof of this (i.e. a receipt) in the additional documents section.
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6. Pay the required fees:

  • Spousal work permit = $155 + $100 fee = $255

7. Wait to receive your online work permit approval notice (Letter of Introduction).

  • You can your to find out how long it will take before you get your Work Permit. Processing times vary according to volume and time of year.
  • Having problems with your CIC online application? Contact your visa processing office.

Applying from inside of Canada

  • Scenario: Your spouse has entered Canada as a visitor, and now wishes to apply for an Open Work Permit

Applying Online

1. Your spouse/common law partner can start their online application by filling out the questionnaire.

  • Your spouse or common law partner must enter that they would like to work in Canada. Answer No to the question 鈥�I have a job offer and my gave me an offer of employment number or LMIA number鈥�. Answer Yes to the question 鈥淎re you a spouse or common-law partner of a person who holds a study permit鈥�

2. Write down the personal reference code that is given at the end of the questionnaire.

3. Your spouse/common law partner must log into their (or register for an account - also known as a "GC Key" - if they don't have one already)

4. Complete the PDF Application Form provided

  • Be sure to include your UCI (Universal Client ID - which can be found on your Study Permit)


4. Complete the PDF Application Form provided

  • Save it to your desktop, and upload it to your application (the electronic signature is not needed).
  • No job offer is necessary when applying for a spousal work permit. You can indicate "not applicable" in fields requesting this information.
  • No Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is necessary for the above work permits; you can leave this section blank.

NOTE: 9I制作厂免费's Designated Learning Institution number (DLI#) is O19359011033


5. Upload required documents

  • Upload your saved IMM5710 form to your application
  • When asked to upload your passport, be sure to include ALL stamped/marked pages of your passport. These should all be scanned into 1 document.
  • If you were required to do a medical exam as part of your work permit application, upload proof of this (i.e. a receipt) in the additional documents section.

6. Pay the required fees:

  • Spousal work permit = $155 + $100 fee = $255

7. Wait to receive your online work permit approval notice (Letter of Introduction).

  • You can your to find out how long it will take before you get your Work Permit. Processing times vary according to volume and time of year.
  • Having problems with your CIC online application? Contact the Immigration Canada Call Centre at 1.888.242.2100

Applying at the border

Scenario: Your spouse/common-law partner has entered Canada as a visitor, and now wishes to apply for an Open Work Permit at the port-of-entry.

As of December 23rd 2024, applying for a work permit at the land border by way of . Therefore, we no longer recommend that spouses or common-law partner of international students try to flagpole for their open work permit. Instead, we recommend that they apply for their open work permit online from inside Canada before their visitor status expires.

Flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada, leave Canada and, after a visit to the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon, re-enter to access immigration services at a port of entry.

Applying upon arrival to Canada

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Scenario: Your spouse/common-law partner is outside of Canada and wishes to apply for their open work permit at the Port of Entry upon arrival in Canada.

Only spouses or common-law partners who are TRV-exempt (i.e., who do not require a Temporary Resident Visa to enter Canada), may be able to apply for their open work permit at the Port of Entry upon arrival in Canada. Due to the banning of flagpoling at the land border, we would only recommend attempting to apply for the open work permit at the airport when arriving to Canada from an international flight.

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Don't forget to bring:

  • Passport
  • Valid Study Permit - belonging to the full-time 9I制作厂免费 Student
  • Proof of enrolment and current transcripts - belonging to the 9I制作厂免费 Student
  • Immigration Canada application fee: $155 + new $100 fee (as of Feb. 21, 2015) = $255
  • All of your supporting documents: proof of medical exam (if applicable), Marriage License/Certificate (translated in either English or in French) or 听

You can read more on the about how to help your spouse or common-law partner work in Canada.

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