Hi
BigBee said:
Pretty much yes, your wife could independently work there on her valid work permit.
Good luck.
Sorry Wrong answer. If the hold of the work permit leaves Canada, the spousal open work permit is no longer valid. Please read the following from the Foreign Worker Manual
5.38. Public policy, competitiveness and economy R205(c)(ii)
The following programs are designated as work that can be performed by a foreign national
based on the criteria listed in R205(c)(ii).
A. Spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers, C41
Spouses or common-law partners of skilled people coming to Canada as temporary foreign
workers may themselves be authorized to work without first having a confirmed job offer.
Eligibility requirements of the principal foreign worker which allow the spouse to qualify for a work
permit are as follows:
• The principal foreign worker must be doing work which is at a level that falls within National
Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Levels 0 , A or B. See the NOC site on HRSDC’s
Web page at http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/welcome.shtml. The skill levels
can be found in the Matrix on the left-hand side of the screen.
• These skill levels include management and professional occupations and technical or skilled
tradespersons.
• The principal foreign worker must either hold a work permit that is valid for a period of at least
six month’s duration, or, if working under the authority of R186 without a work permit, must
present evidence that they will be working for a minimum of six months.
•
The principal foreign worker and spouse must physically reside, or plan to physically reside,
in Canada while working.
