Canada Work Permit For Spouse Of Student
The most difficult task in the immigration process is to make an application for permit to stay in Canada . There are several reasons for this. Firstly, it is a very long process and can take a lot of time. Also most of the applicants don’t know the procedure.
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allows students with a valid study permit to work on campus. A student with a study permit can also work off-campus without a work permit under the conditions stipulated by the study permit. According to IRCC, there are three types of off-campus work:
Canada has become a more common destination for students. In fact, it is now among the top three places that students choose to go. It boasts of being peaceful, stable and secure. However, not everyone chooses to study in Canada. There are many other students who decide to get married to Canadians and settle in Canada.
Canada Work Permit For Spouse Of Student
Canada is a popular destination for students and students’ spouses. If you too want to study in Canada, while your spouse plans to work there, then you are an ideal candidate for a Canada work permit for the spouse of a student .
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
