Iam layed off , can my wife continue her job with open work permit ?

[ravik]

Hello senior members,

Today iam layed off , iam on workpermit till april 7th 2010. My wife is working now and she is on open work permit. My question is that will my employer cancel my workpermit status, and if this happens will my wife's open work permit is also cancelled. My wife has open work permit ,since she is my dependent.
Please respond as soon as possible. Can my wife work on open workpermit  till this year end, because we are planning to leave to India this year end.


Thanks,
Ravik

[PMM]

Hi

Hello senior members,

Today iam layed off , iam on workpermit till april 7th 2010. My wife is working now and she is on open work permit. My question is that will my employer cancel my workpermit status, and if this happens will my wife's open work permit is also cancelled. My wife has open work permit ,since she is my dependent.
Please respond as soon as possible. Can my wife work on open workpermit  till this year end, because we are planning to leave to India this year end.


Thanks,
Ravik

Even though you are not working, as long as you reside in Canada, your wife's OWP is still valid.  Your employer cannot cancel your work permit.

PMM