Open Work Permit

Service Description

An Open Work Permit (OWP) is a work permit that allows a foreign national to work in Canada in any job, without restrictions. The holder of an OWP does not need an LMIA or confirmation of employment first. Once issued an OWP, the holder can apply and work in any job/occupation in Canada. Foreigners that are eligible for an Open Work permit: ​ · Spouse/common-law partner being sponsored for Permanent Residence through an Inland Spousal Application ​ · Spouse/common-law partner of a Temporary Foreign Worker ​ · ​Spouse/common-law partners of International Students studying in Canada ​ · International Students who recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program can apply for a Post-Graduation Open Work Permit ​ · International Experience Canada (IEC) Candidates (Working Holiday) ​ Inland Sponsorship While their application for permanent residency is being handled, spouses and common-law partners sponsored under the Inland Spousal/Common-Law Partner Sponsorship Category of the Family Class are eligible for an open work visa. As long as the application for permanent residence is pending, the spouse or common-law partner is free to work at any employment. Spouse/Common-law of Temporary Foreign Worker A foreign temporary worker's spouse or common-law partner must prove the following: The primary temporary foreign employee is employed in Canada in a management-level position, in a professional capacity, or as a skilled technician or tradesperson. In other words, in accordance with the National Occupational Standards, the major temporary foreign worker's employment must require level 0, A, or B of expertise. Spouse/Common-law partner of Foreign Student The spouse or common-law partner of a foreign student must demonstrate the following in order to be qualified for an Open Work Permit: · the foreign student is enrolled full-time at a publicly-funded, diploma- or degree-granting post-secondary institution; or · the international student has completed their education and has a valid work permit for employment in a field connected to their study. Open work permits for spouses and common-law partners are typically issued with a validity date that corresponds with the time their spouse is allowed to work or study in Canada, as applicable. International Graduates International graduates who meet the standards under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program must be e