CO-OP WORK PERMIT – ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO …

CO-OP WORK PERMIT ¨C ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO APPLY/EXTEND



If you have a mandatory co-op, work placement or internship then you must apply for a CO-OP work permit regardless of whether

the work opportunity is paid or unpaid. You must possess the document prior to commencing your work term.

? Eligibility

For the co-op work permit you require a letter from your academic school stating that the co-op, work placement or internship is

mandatory in order for you to graduate. Each academic school has its own criteria for distributing this letter; generally it is your

Program Co-ordinator or Placement Officer. In addition to the letter from the academic school you should also request a copy of

your transcript and a confirmation of enrolment letter from the college. These documents are ordered through your SRS account.

Allow sufficient time for them to be mailed to you.

? Applying

Check the processing times on CIC¡¯s website to help you decide whether to make an online or paper application:

. Processing times are subject to change weekly.

How to Apply:

? Online at

? Paper application sent to Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, AB

If you are considering applying online, you should also complete the online eligibility questionnaire in order to ensure that you are

eligible to apply online. For an online application you must have a valid

credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) and also be able to scan and upload the required documents.

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1. Online Application Procedure

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Work your way through the questionnaire; if you are uncertain as to how to answer a question click on the

explanation. Here are some tips on answering a few of the questions:

Question

What would you like to do in Canada?

What is your current county of residence?

What is your current immigration status?

Is your work an essential part of your studies (for example, a coop or internship program)

Do you need a bridge extension?

Do you have a written job offer?

What is your province of destination?

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Response

Work

Canada

Student

Yes

No

No

Ontario

When you reach the Your Results page scroll down until you see the continue button for the Co-op Work Permit. Continue through

the questionnaire process. When asked to review your answers make sure that you have answered everything correctly. If you need

to modify your answers click on the

symbol.

When you reach the Checklist of Required Documents page follow the required steps.

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