TRV for common-law partner

[rnjeff1971]

I am a US citizen applying for a work permit in Ontario.  My common law partner is from Brazil and was admitted to the US as a student.  His I-94 is marked "D/S", but he is now outside his 6 month grace period as he has not been a student for more than 6 months.  If I apply as the primary applicant, and list him as my common-law partner, will they allow him to come to Canada with me despite being out of status in the US?