IEC WP- Can my spouse apply for open work permit?

[samanta60]

Hi,

While I am on IEC Working Holiday work permit, can my spouse apply for open work permit and my child for visitor permit?
If so, then can they get provincial health care coverage?

 

[samanta60]

Hi,

While I am on IEC Working Holiday work permit, can my spouse apply for open work permit and my child for visitor permit?
If so, then can they get provincial health care coverage?

Any ideas?...

 

[zardoz]

Hi,

While I am on IEC Working Holiday work permit, can my spouse apply for open work permit and my child for visitor permit?
If so, then can they get provincial health care coverage?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=841&top=25

 

[ozlis]

From the website:

You may be eligible for an open work permit if you’re:

a spouse of a skilled worker in an occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B approved to work in Canada six months or longer,
a spouse of a foreign student at a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university or collège d’enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec,
a family member of a foreign representative, or
a family member of a foreign military member who is working in Canada.
If your spouse has an open work permit (e.g. post-graduation work permit), you must attach a copy of your spouse’s work permit to your application for an open work permit, along with:

a letter from your spouse’s current employer that confirms they work there in a NOC 0, A or B occupation, or a copy of your spouse’s employment offer or contract, and
a copy of your spouse’s recent pay slips.
Your permit will not be valid longer than your spouse’s work permit.

 

[samanta60]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your responses and find them very helpful!