Spouses of International students and skilled workers must have a work permit of their own if they want to work in Canada. To obtain that, they have to fulfill the same requirements as the international student or skilled worker. In some cases, the spouse may be required to apply for a work permit for a specific job and their employers may have to get an LMIA from ESDC.
However, spouses or common-law partners of international students and skilled workers can obtain an open work permit if they meet the following requirements:
The tenure of the open work permit shall be the same as that of the international student/skilled worker’s work permit. The spouses may also in some cases need to undergo a medical examination to obtain a work permit.
However, spouses or common-law partners of international students and skilled workers can obtain an open work permit if they meet the following requirements:
- You are allowed to work for at least six months in Canada.
- Education: At least a college diploma.
- Occupation: Must be listed in Skill Level 0, A or B in the NOC.
The tenure of the open work permit shall be the same as that of the international student/skilled worker’s work permit. The spouses may also in some cases need to undergo a medical examination to obtain a work permit.
