The two most important factors.

Quickest way for him to settle is to find some kids of his own age. We have read on this forum of countless 16-19 years olds struggling to settle, constantly on messaging/Facebook/insert relevant technology where all they want to do is maintain their links to their UK friends. Which is OK, but it can become dominating and stop them getting out there and finding new faces.

And if you are likely to be staying in Canada for a while, yes, he is surely going to need to finish High School, on paper at least. Good luck.

He could look at apprenticeship, but for most trades this is 4 years. Here is a link to the BC ITA, each province has their own.

http://www.itabc.ca/how-do-i-start/get-job-ready

He could also do a GED if he does not want to go to high school. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/ged/

Thank u for your advice and help yesterday , I will apply for an open visa , a query , any body know if I apply for my son who is 16 for an open visa as well does that mean he could work and study or would I have to apply for a study one too , thank u

What 'open visa' do you plan to apply for? As mentioned above, you can't get a Spousal Open Work Permit, so I'm confused as to what you mean?

The way I have read it is that I can apply for my own open working permit as I went on visa website and answered the questions

No, sorry, but that's not correct.

Spousal Open Work Permits are only for spouses of those working in Skill Level A, O or B jobs (or whose job comes under a pilot program, as per the link I gave you above - but SK isn't one of the province that has a pilot program).

Your husband's job is NOC code 7511, which if you look at the NOC Matrix (http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/...11/Matrix.aspx) you will see is Skill Level C. Therefore, you are not eligible for a SOWP.

I'm not sure which 'visa website' you were looking at, but here is the relevant info from the CIC website - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcen...asp?q=199&t=17

I hope that clarifies it for you. Unfortunately neither you, nor your son, can work until you get PR, or a TWP in your own right.

U sound shuffed with your sorry not correct , it is very confusing as it does say
May be able too if you meet one of the conditions

Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada?

Perhaps. If your spouse or common-law partner wants to work in Canada, they must apply for their own work permit. Normally, they must meet the same requirements that you do.

In most cases, your spouse or common-law partner must apply for a work permit for a specific job. The employer may have to get a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. An LMO allows a particular employer to hire someone for a specific job.

However, your spouse or common-law partner may be able to apply for an "open" work permit—allowing him or her to accept any job with any employer—if you meet one of these conditions:

you are
allowed to work in Canada for at least six months,
doing work in Canada that meets a minimum skill level (usually work that requires at least a college diploma) and
doing a job listed in Skill Level 0, A or B in the National Occupational Classification, or
you are
allowed to work in Canada and
doing work in Canada that is on a list of eligible occupations in participating provinces.
If your spouse or common-law partner gets an open work permit, it is normally valid for the same period as yours.

In some cases, your spouse or common-law partner will need a medical exam.

Some provinces and territories also have pilot projects for spouses or common-law partners to get open work permits in some cases.

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Re-read it, and see the text I've bolded - your husband's job is Skill Level C, so you don't qualify because of that!