Quick update on some international students' spouses and common-law partners to be eligible for an open work permit! You need to meet the following requirements:
If your spouse or common partners are applying for an open work permit on or after March 19, 2024
- You must apply for Masters or doctoral program in a university or polytechnic institution
- You're one of the following professional degree programs:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD)
- Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor (LLB, JD, BCL)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN, BSN, BNSc)
- Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.)
- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng., BE, BASc)
If your spouse or common-law partner applied for an open work permit before March 19, 2024
- You have a valid study permit.
- You’re eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
- You’re a full-time student at one of these types of schools:
- a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
- a private college-level school in Quebec
- a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)
If your spouse or common-law partner is applying to extend their existing open work permit
- You have a valid study permit.
- You’re eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
- You’re a full-time student at one of these types of schools:
- a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
- a private college-level school in Quebec
- a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)
Read this article from IRCC for complete information!
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