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Old Apr 8th 2011, 10:44 pm
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Hi

I was wondering of anyone could help me please?

My 6 year old daughter has an opportunity to do some modelling work but I was wondering does she need a work permit?
My husband has a work permit associated with his job and I have an open one.

I would appreciate any advise and/or experience you have on this.

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Old Apr 8th 2011, 11:21 pm
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My daughter is 14 and is a model. We've never been asked for proof of our residency (PR) so I doubt they'll care. Good luck, as a parent its flipping hard work, lots of travel and hanging around, have you checked out the agency before hand?
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If you are PR then it's ok - BUT if you and hubby are on TWP then your kids cant get a SIN number or work - it should say no working say on their student visa. We have come up against the same thing - well IN BC - Kids wanted to do extra work, acting, but cant have a sin number til we get PR !
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OK thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated.

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Sorry, but she's not supposed to work at all. In Alberta (one of only 2 provinces to do this), there is a pilot scheme for children of TWP holders to get their own work permits, but the minimum age is 18 - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...work-faq09.asp

She shouldn't be working without a work permit, but it's up to you whether or not to risk it.

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Children under the age of 12 are not permitted to work in Alberta at all.

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/lp/spila/.../minage(e).pdf

(Shame you don't live in BC as they allow performer permits).

As to the work permit, the minimum age in Alberta is 18.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...work-faq09.asp

Ooops - sorry, this part was already posted..
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What about children working if living in Canada with parents who have Provincial Nomination and a work permit as a result of the nomination? (In our case Nova Scotia)
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Originally Posted by DandNHill
What about children working if living in Canada with parents who have Provincial Nomination and a work permit as a result of the nomination? (In our case Nova Scotia)
Don't think they can work until they get PR, but could be wrong.

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Thank you for all the information. I wish I'd known this before the modelling classes!!

Your help is appreciated.
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