Open Work Permit

[RandyRT]

I am sponsoring my wife to Canada. So it would be outland..... can we apply for an open work permit at the same time?

 

[Naturgrl]

I am sponsoring my wife to Canada. So it would be outland..... can we apply for an open work permit at the same time?

No.

 

[RandyRT]

No.

Thank you for the quick reply!!! But why can't we?
It does not make any sense to me.

 

[Naturgrl]

The reason it is NO is because you are applying outland so she would have COPR when she lands. No need for an open work permit.

 

[RandyRT]

The reason it is NO is because you are applying outland so she would have COPR when she lands. No need for an open work permit.

So you are saying she can get a job as soon as she lands?

 

[YVR123]

So you are saying she can get a job as soon as she lands?

yes. if she can find a job right after. As soon as she landed with her COPR as a PR, she can get her SIN number and start working.

 

[RandyRT]

yes. if she can find a job right after. As soon as she landed with her COPR as a PR, she can get her SIN number and start working.

Thank you so much for this info!!!! I find all of this so very confusing when reading the government website.