Internship in Montreal

[TomvdM]

Hello,

I have some questions regarding required documents to carry out an internship in Montreal, Quebec.

I examined the government and embassy websites, but there is a lot of information there which is not really clear to me.

So, I am going to do an internship in Montreal at a research group of the Université de Montreal. I will not be earning money or get any financial compensation. The internship will take less than six months and I will not be following university courses. Ow and I am Dutch.

I think I need a work permit and a certified d'acceptance du Quebec. Is that correct? Do I need other documents such as a study permit, resident visa, letter of invitation or anything else.

Hope someone can give me the correct answer. Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Tom

 

[scylla]

Yes - you need a work permit. Most likely your employer will also need to obtain an approved Labour Market Opinion before you can apply for the work permit.

 

[TomvdM]

Thanks!

About the LMO, the website of the government of canada. cic.gc.ca says this:

"These people need a work permit but do not need an LMO:

...

Academics and students
This includes researchers, guest lecturers, visiting professors and others.

..."

 

[Regina]

Academics and students
This includes researchers, guest lecturers, visiting professors and others.

You are neither of them, correct?

Work permit and ESDC confirmation (LMO) required :
•Work (remunerated or not) in situations that do not fulfil the conditions above.
•Any activity which might be considered ‘competitive' within the Canadian labour market, even if unpaid. For example, if the work might be a valuable work experience for a Canadian student (for example, an internship with a television station or with a high-profile NGO, even if unpaid). For cases which don't conform to the guidelines allowing for confirmation exemption (above) ESDC is prepared to offer a labour market opinion.
•The work is “normal” work in the labour market: i.e. it competes with other jobs in the Canadian labour market. For example, if a foreign student is doing an internship that is not a requirement for the completion of the academic course of study, whether paid or unpaid, that fulfils the definition of “work,” an ESDC confirmation is required.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/work-volunteer.asp

 

[scylla]

Academics and students
This includes researchers, guest lecturers, visiting professors and others.

Agreed with Regina. If you're going for an internship then you don't fall under any of the categories above and therefore need an LMO.

 

[TomvdM]

That looks pretty clear...

Thanks for the answers.