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Where can I apply ONLINE for an open work permit?

profugus

Full Member
Nov 25, 2017
38
6
Hi guys! I'm a refugee claimant in Canada and I would like to apply for a work permit. I have all the forms and attachments, but there's a little problem... I can't seem to find where can I apply online!

Of course I opened an account on https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/ and it works fine. I even applied for the Federal Interim Health Program. But there is no option like "Apply for a work permit". There are only three options on the bottom of the page:

Apply to come to Canada
Includes applications for visitor visas, work and study permits, Express Entry and International Experience Canada. You will need your personal reference code if you have one.

Refugees: Apply for temporary health care benefits
Use this application if you are a protected person or refugee claimant who wants to apply for the Interim Federal Health Program.

Students: Transfer schools
For approved study permit holders only.Tell us if you are changing designated learning institutions. You will need your application number.

None of these are relevant. The first one opens a form for Express Entry, and only Express Entry. Where can I find the work permit application?
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
Hi guys! I'm a refugee claimant in Canada and I would like to apply for a work permit. I have all the forms and attachments, but there's a little problem... I can't seem to find where can I apply online!

Of course I opened an account on https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/ and it works fine. I even applied for the Federal Interim Health Program. But there is no option like "Apply for a work permit". There are only three options on the bottom of the page:

Apply to come to Canada
Includes applications for visitor visas, work and study permits, Express Entry and International Experience Canada. You will need your personal reference code if you have one.

Refugees: Apply for temporary health care benefits
Use this application if you are a protected person or refugee claimant who wants to apply for the Interim Federal Health Program.

Students: Transfer schools
For approved study permit holders only.Tell us if you are changing designated learning institutions. You will need your application number.

None of these are relevant. The first one opens a form for Express Entry, and only Express Entry. Where can I find the work permit application?
It would probably help you if you were on the right website. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work.asp
 

profugus

Full Member
Nov 25, 2017
38
6
I found this one myself, but it doesn't work. Clicking the "Apply work permit online" button takes me to the login page, then I get to the very same one which I linked in my OP. If I click it when I'm already logged in, the same happens, it just requests me to log in for a second time.
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
I found this one myself, but it doesn't work. Clicking the "Apply work permit online" button takes me to the login page, then I get to the very same one which I linked in my OP. If I click it when I'm already logged in, the same happens, it just requests me to log in for a second time.
Not sure what to tell you.

I get 3 options, one of which is "Visitor visa, study snd/or work permit".
The second one is Express Entry and the last one is IEC.
 

profugus

Full Member
Nov 25, 2017
38
6
I get 3 options, one of which is "Visitor visa, study snd/or work permit".
The second one is Express Entry and the last one is IEC.
I take it you see the same links which I quoted above. Let me show a screenshot:

https://snag.gy/h7Bxdl.jpg

If I click the first option, Apply to come to Canada, I get this:

https://snag.gy/3viwfu.jpg

There is only one option to choose, which is now International Experience Canada. That's odd because yesterday the only option was Express Entry. What do you see?
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
I take it you see the same links which I quoted above. Let me show a screenshot:

https://snag.gy/h7Bxdl.jpg

If I click the first option, Apply to come to Canada, I get this:

https://snag.gy/3viwfu.jpg

There is only one option to choose, which is now International Experience Canada. That's odd because yesterday the only option was Express Entry. What do you see?
Ah... I found that if I started an application, the first option would vanish. It looks like you have one already going on the first screen shot. I had to delete mine to re-enable the option.
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013

profugus

Full Member
Nov 25, 2017
38
6
Glad to help. Good luck with your application.
But wait, it's still not OK.

I've deleted all the applications that were pending (and which I don't even remember starting on the first place). The Visitor visa, study or work permit option indeed appeared. I clicked it, then it became an application for Express Entry. After I saved and exited, this is what I see in my application list:

https://snag.gy/pPjiZo.jpg

Seriously, what the...? Is this supposed to happen?
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
But wait, it's still not OK.

I've deleted all the applications that were pending (and which I don't even remember starting on the first place). The Visitor visa, study or work permit option indeed appeared. I clicked it, then it became an application for Express Entry. After I saved and exited, this is what I see in my application list:

https://snag.gy/pPjiZo.jpg

Seriously, what the...? Is this supposed to happen?
Now I'm lost... I wonder what would happen if you went through the "Come to Canada" tool and got a personal reference number instead?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
I did a dummy run, as a refugee waiting for a decision. It ended up giving me a personal reference number... Then provided the OWP application checklist.
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,304
2,166
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
What exactly did you run?
That "Come to Canada" tool that I linked to. Just answered the questions and worked through it.