Work permit for minor dependent of refugee claimant

[Yelsew]

I've run across a situation in which a refugee claimant, who is on social assistance and has an open work permit, is inquiring whether her dependent 16 year-old daughter is also eligible to apply for a work permit. The daughter will be attending high school full-time, but wants to work part-time (weekends/after school). I have quoted from the link below, and it does seem to indicate that she is eligible based on being a family member. There is no mention of a minimum age or even attendance at school. Can someone please confirm if the daughter can work?



http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=177&top=17

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

• are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member

 

[visatest]

I think you have answered your own question.

Extra Info: https://settlement.org/ontario/immi...ou-arrive/i-am-a-refugee-claimant-can-i-work/

 

[canuck78]

Hard to know as an asylum claimant. Asylum claimants are only given work permits in hopes that they will stop claiming welfare. Since the child going to a part-time job will not result in the parents not receiving welfare they may get denied. If they are approved yes they have a good chance at receiving a work permit. Worth a try either way.

 

[T_Ornob]

I have also come across a similar situation where a refugee claimant's daughter who is 16 years old received a work permit already. However, they do not need one for her since she is a minor and going to High School. Can anyone please advise whether the daughter would be able to continue her study as she just received an work permit? As far as I know that a person cannot study if s/he is on a work permit. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.f Thanks!

 

[Simba112]

I have also come across a similar situation where a refugee claimant's daughter who is 16 years old received a work permit already. However, they do not need one for her since she is a minor and going to High School. Can anyone please advise whether the daughter would be able to continue her study as she just received an work permit? As far as I know that a person cannot study if s/he is on a work permit. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.f Thanks!

She/he can send another request for study permit. I guess, someone ticketed work permit instead of SP