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Can I continue working on SOWP till it's valid even though my spouse(On Closed Work Permit) needs to go back?

thisisanuragm

Newbie
Feb 5, 2024
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Hello,

I have an Open Work Permit which is valid till the end of this year and dependent on my spouse. My Spouse(who is on Closed Work Permit) needs go back due to project ramp-down, can I still be in Canada and continue working?

Thanks in Advance.
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
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Hello,

I have an Open Work Permit which is valid till the end of this year and dependent on my spouse. My Spouse(who is on Closed Work Permit) needs go back due to project ramp-down, can I still be in Canada and continue working?

Thanks in Advance.
Yes you can work.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,282
13,422
Hello,

I have an Open Work Permit which is valid till the end of this year and dependent on my spouse. My Spouse(who is on Closed Work Permit) needs go back due to project ramp-down, can I still be in Canada and continue working?

Thanks in Advance.
When did your spouse come to Canada and when did he leave and on what permit? When did you come to Canada and when did you get a SOWP and when did you start working? Based on previous posts it looks like you were recently out of Canada for multiple months. These answers impact the answer.
 

thisisanuragm

Newbie
Feb 5, 2024
6
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When did your spouse come to Canada and when did he leave and on what permit? When did you come to Canada and when did you get a SOWP and when did you start working? Based on previous posts it looks like you were recently out of Canada for multiple months. These answers impact the answer.
We both came to Canada in April last year. My spouse is on closed work permit and I'm on open work permit. I started working after a week of landing in Canada and have not gone out of Canada since then.
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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We both came to Canada in April last year. My spouse is on closed work permit and I'm on open work permit. I started working after a week of landing in Canada and have not gone out of Canada since then.
Then who was out of Canada in the past 2 months working for your Canadian employer abroad? Your spouse?