Work permit/study permit transition

[HendElsayed]

Hi there,

If I transition from a closed work permit to a study permit, will I still be considered to have legal status in Canada for the purpose of receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits? I have been working full time 40h/week for two years and my work permit expires in Nov and I have been paying EI. I would appreciate your assistance!

Thank you!

 

[scylla]

I don't believe you would qualify for EI if you have to leave your job due to your work permit expiring. Wait for others to comment.

 

[canuck78]

Hi there,

If I transition from a closed work permit to a study permit, will I still be considered to have legal status in Canada for the purpose of receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits? I have been working full time 40h/week for two years and my work permit expires in Nov and I have been paying EI. I would appreciate your assistance!

Thank you!

No you will not qualify. You have the ability to keep working under your study permit when you start studying but will have to reduce your work hours to 24 hours a week. As previously indicated you don’t qualify for EI if you can’t work because your WP ends or you change types of permits.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi there,

If I transition from a closed work permit to a study permit, will I still be considered to have legal status in Canada for the purpose of receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits? I have been working full time 40h/week for two years and my work permit expires in Nov and I have been paying EI. I would appreciate your assistance!

Thank you!

No

You wouldn’t qualify