Canada Open Work Permit For Spouse
If you wish to immigrate to Canada and have a spouse or common-law partner who will live in Canada with you, then obtaining an open Work Permit for your spouse/common law partner is an excellent way of getting started.
Canada is a very beautiful country with its stunning landscape, cool summers, clear blue skies and the diversity in culture, customs and traditions. The country is one of the most preferred destinations for many migrant workers all over the world.
No need to go through the lengthy and expensive process from outside Canada when you can initially apply for a dependent SPOUSE work permit in Canada. Now it’s possible for your overseas dependents to accompany you to Canada. You can now complete your family immigration without leaving Canada.
Canada Open Work Permit For Spouse
Canada is the only developed country in the world that uses a point system to evaluate an individual’s eligibility to become a Canadian Permanent Resident. The Government of Canada establishes a number of “selection factors” that an applicant should meet in order to be eligible for faster processing. An applicant should have at least 67 points in order to proceed with application for Canadian Permanent Resident under the Skilled Worker Class.
Work permit for spouse/partner
HELPFUL LINKS
- Find a physician for your medical exam
- Prepare for work in Canada
- Get your credentials assessed
- Immigrant services in the Halifax area
HELPFUL GUIDES
Download these pdf guides to help you fill out your Spousal Work Permit application forms and help answer the online eligibility questionaire
- Spousal Work Permit IMM5710 form guide (91KB)
- Spousal Work Permit Eligibility Questionaire Guide (120KB)
If you are an international student bringing your spouse or partner with you to Canada, they may be eligible for an open work permit that will allow them to work on or off campus full-time while you study.
An open work permit is a work permit that is not job-specific. It allows your spouse or common-law partner to accept any job with any employer. If your spouse or partner gets an open work permit, it is normally valid for the same period as your study permits. In some cases, your spouse or common-law partner will need a medical exam.
Who is eligible?
If you are an international student studying full-time and have a valid study permit, your spouse or common-law partner can apply for an open work permit. 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.
When should you apply?
Your spouse/partner can apply for a work permit before or after they arrive in Canada. The work permit will usually be issued for the same length of time as your study permit. Your spouse/partner does not need a job offer to apply for a work permit.
In some cases, Canadian visa offices abroad will process spouse/partner work permit applications at the same time as study permit applications. In this case, you will need to include the additional fee for the work permit and complete the work permit application for your spouse/partner, available from the website of the consulate.
Most spouse/partners come to Canada as visitors first and apply for a work permit after they are in Canada. If your spouse or partner does not require a TRV, they may be able to apply for a work permit at the border or airport where they enter Canada.
HOW TO APPLY ONLINE
Step 1: Log into my IRCC through GCKey or Sign-in partner
Step 2: Click on ‘Apply for visitor visa or study/work permit’
Step 3: Fill in the online application form and gather supporting documentation
Step 4: Pay the application fee
Work Permit Conditions
Work permits issued by IRCC may be subject to restrictions. International students who were not required to undergo an immigration medical examination before coming to Canada may be subject to the following occupation/workplace restrictions that require an immigration medical examination:
- health care setting
- child care
- primary and secondary educational facilities
