Canada Work Permit

jimmyjumpup

Hi,
My fiancee got a job offer in Canada and is getting a work permit. I was wondering can I go with her on her visa. If not how can I go with her?
Thanks

againstthetide

What kind of work permit is she getting and what is the job she will be doing?

jimmyjumpup

I don't know what work permit but she is working as an environmental consultant

COYVB

If you're considered common law (been living together for over a year) then you should be able to get covered on hers, but I'd look into it

againstthetide

You should be able to get an open work permit based on her job being the right NOC code


See below:

10. Open work permit
An open work permit enables the person to seek and accept employment, and to work for any
employer for a specified period of time. An open permit may, however, restrict the occupation or
location.
Open work permits should not be issued unless the person concerned may be issued a work
permit that is exempt from an LMO.
A foreign national may apply for an open work permit outside of Canada, at a port of entry or after
arrival to Canada.
10.1. Types of open work permits
There are two types of open permits that are presently used: those that are unrestricted, and
those that restrict the occupation. Open work permits may be issued with or without occupational
restrictions, depending on the applicant’s medical status.
Open/unrestricted work permit
• the employer, location and the occupation are unrestricted; NOC coding 9999;
• issued to any eligible applicant who has passed a medical examination for immigration
purposes with a result of M1, M2 or M3 (medical exam passed), or to persons who failed the
medical examination (M5) but satisfy the criteria of R206 or R207(c) or (d).
Note: Medical surveillance must be imposed for persons assessed as M2/S2. Remarks on the
permit should indicate “medical surveillance required”.
Open/occupation restricted work permit
• the employer is open (or unspecified), however, an occupation restriction must be specified
as the person cannot work in jobs where the protection of the public health is required;
• issued to someone who has not completed an immigration medical examination;FW 1 Temporary Foreign Worker Guidelines
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• may apply for persons assessed as M3 or M5. The occupation restriction, where applicable,
will be stated in the medical narrative (e.g., the physician may note that an epileptic should
not be a pilot, work near open machinery or at heights). The restriction, not the actual medical
condition, should be noted on the work permit. The restriction must be inserted in the
“Remarks” section of the work permit.
Note: Persons assessed as M4 or M6 (risk to public health or safety) are not allowed to work. If
the condition is controlled, a new medical examination is required before a work permit may
be issued.
Conditions to be imposed for open/occupation restricted work permits
If a medical exam was not completed, one of the following conditions must be used. The specific
occupation restriction will depend on whether or not the client has resided in a designated or nondesignated country. (Please refer to website:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/dcl.asp.)
i) For persons from non-designated countries, the following remark should appear on the work
permit:
“Not authorized to work in: 1) child care, 2) primary or secondary school teaching, 3)
health services field occupations.”
ii) For persons from designated countries, the following remark should appear on the work
permit:
“Not authorized to work in: 1) child care, 2) primary or secondary school teaching 3)
health services field, 4) agricultural occupations.”
10.2. Who can be issued an open work permit?
Applicants in the following categories are eligible:
• persons described under R206(a) or (b), exemption code S61 or S62 (see Section 5.40);
• persons described under R207, exemption code A70 (see Section 5.41);
• persons described under R208(a) or (b), exemption code H81 or H82 (see Section 5.42);
• certain workers authorized to enter Canada on a reciprocal basis:
♦ Canada World Youth Program participants, exemption code C20 (see Section 5.36);
♦ certain international student and young worker exchange programs, C21 (some programs
are employer-specific vs. being ‘open’);
♦ family members of foreign representatives and family members of military personnel:
LMO exempt, C20, where a reciprocal arrangement exists (see Appendix F and Appendix
C);
♦ professional athletes authorized to enter Canada on the basis of exemption C20, who
require other work to support themselves while playing for a Canadian team (e.g., CFL);
• spouses of skilled workers, eligible under R205(c), C41 (see Section 5.38);
• spouses of foreign students, eligible under R205(c), C42 (see Section 5.38);
• spouses or dependent children, or persons working in an occupation specified by a province,
who are eligible under a provincial/territorial program or pilot related to a Temporary Foreign
Worker Annex of a Federal-Provincial/Territorial Immigration Agreement (see section 5.27).
• Qualifying foreign nationals currently in Canada who have submitted an application for
permanent residence (PR) under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian
Experience Class (CEC), the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or the Federal Skilled
Trades Program (FSTP) and who meet program eligibility requirements (see OB 485 issued
December 14, 2012), may be considered for a bridging open Work Permit (WP) if their
current WP will soon expire.
If a medical has not been completed, work permits should be open, or open/occupation restricted

Source:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/fw/fw01-eng.pdf

gemie

Hi can i ask a question. you know the person who is applying or gotten the canadian work permit. where did they look for that job? online?
because my friend wants try get a work permit visa, the normal visa's arent out until next january 2014 again

againstthetide

Try http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx
Its going to be hard to get a job on an LMO now the rules around the scheme are being tightened and changed due to abuse of the system

againstthetide

Also what is your friends skill there might be another way to go

gemie

againstthetide wrote: »

Also what is your friends skill there might be another way to go

social worker degree and a qualified secretary

gemie

againstthetide wrote: »

Try http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx
Its going to be hard to get a job on an LMO now the rules around the scheme are being tightened and changed due to abuse of the system

you set up an account with jobbank and jobs will come up that suit you?

againstthetide

gemie wrote: »

you set up an account with jobbank and jobs will come up that suit you?

Or you search for jobs using keywords
also try monster.ca and workopolis.com
Most jobs wont specify that they will supply work permits but worth calling up andasking.
If they are impressed enough with you and are short of workers they might look for an LMO for you

gemie

againstthetide wrote: »

Or you search for jobs using keywords
also try monster.ca and workopolis.com
Most jobs wont specify that they will supply work permits but worth calling up andasking.
If they are impressed enough with you and are short of workers they might look for an LMO for you

if you find a job that will except a work permit , then you can apply for the work permit visa? does that take long or cost do you know?

againstthetide

gemie wrote: »

if you find a job that will except a work permit , then you can apply for the work permit visa? does that take long or cost do you know?

If they have an LMO in place then you vcan get your work permit at your port of entry
Else you will have to wait for them to obtain an LMO that can take up 16 weeks probably more now with the rule changes

gemie

againstthetide wrote: »

If they have an LMO in place then you vcan get your work permit at your port of entry
Else you will have to wait for them to obtain an LMO that can take up 16 weeks probably more now with the rule changes

whats LMO????

againstthetide

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp