Jib Jib

Hi,

I have had a telephone interview for a job in Alberta.. which I got! (Congratulations to me!) But I havent been able to find out if:

A) My wife can come with me on the back of my work permit?
B) If so can she work also?

Thanks!

David & Ped

PMM

Hi

1. She would be included as a visitor on your work permit.
2. She would be allowed to work if your job falls within the follow category, quoted from the FW Manual.

"5.39. Public policy, competitiveness and economy R205(c)(ii)
The following programs are designated as work that can be performed by a foreign national
based on the criteria listed in R205(c)(ii).
A. Spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers, CEC C41
Spouses or common-law partners of skilled people coming to Canada as temporary foreign
workers may themselves be authorized to work without first having a confirmed job offer. Eligibility
requirements of the principal foreign worker which allow the spouse to qualify for a work permit
are as follows:
• The principal foreign worker must be doing work which is at a level that falls within National
Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Levels 0 , A or B. See the NOC site on HRSDC’s web
page at http://www23.hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca/2001/.../welcome.shtml.
• These skill levels include management and professional occupations and technical or skilled
tradespersons.
FW 1 Foreign Worker Manual
2004-11-12 36
• The principal foreign worker must either hold a work permit that is valid for a period of at least
six month’s duration, or, if working under the authority of R186 without a work permit, must
present evidence that they will be working for a minimum of six months.;"


PMM

Rich_007

Jim,

Does that mean spouse applies for and receives 'open' work permit once in Canada, so they can go out into big bad world happily armed with work permit ? i.e. not have hassles of explaining to potential employer that he/she is able to 'obtain' w/permit ? This must make a big difference to success of spouse in labour market ?

Rich.