I just want to share my recent experience applying for a Co-op Work Permit this September 2020. It may be useful information for International students applying for Co-op Work Permit during these stressful times.
Take this with a grain of salt, processing times may still defer for everyone.
Basically, I applied for a Co-op Work Permit with my Study Permit Extension on September 22, 2020, and I got approved on September 25, 2020, for both my initially Co-op Work Permit and Study Permit extension.
It surprisingly took only 3 days for my application to be processed, compared to the 59 days estimate for a Study Permit Extension (with Co-op Permit option) and the 197 days for Work permit application processing times (applied inside Canada) as of September 27, 2020.
I am not saying that it's guaranteed for all applications to be processed in just 3 days, but just saying you may also get lucky as well.
What did I do?
Good luck to anyone applying!
Take this with a grain of salt, processing times may still defer for everyone.
Basically, I applied for a Co-op Work Permit with my Study Permit Extension on September 22, 2020, and I got approved on September 25, 2020, for both my initially Co-op Work Permit and Study Permit extension.
It surprisingly took only 3 days for my application to be processed, compared to the 59 days estimate for a Study Permit Extension (with Co-op Permit option) and the 197 days for Work permit application processing times (applied inside Canada) as of September 27, 2020.
I am not saying that it's guaranteed for all applications to be processed in just 3 days, but just saying you may also get lucky as well.
What did I do?
- Complete all the documents required including the optional document that's stated in the application.
- I gave a clearly outlined proof of means of income, I included:
- signed letters from my sponsors explaining their support for my finances
- certificate of employment from sponsors
- pays stubs of 3 months from my sponsors
- 4 months of my bank statements with highlighted proof of receiving money
- I gave a clear explanation on the first page of the PDF explaining my proof of means documents.
- e.g. "Money wire transfers on my bank statements on these days June X, July X, August X."
- Officially stamped bank statements!
- Official Co-op Program from your University. (For people applying for Coop Work Permit as well).
- Photo, Passport pages, Letter of Acceptance/Enrolment Letter (latest ones).
- I gave a clearly outlined proof of means of income, I included:
Good luck to anyone applying!
