Is there a way to bring my mother with me?

[shuong]

I have the intention to further my education in Canada this upcoming year. Should I become accepted in a university, my mother will accompany me to Canada, where she plans to support me during my period of study.

However, I am uncertain of what the best practice might be, which will allow her to live and work in Canada as I study. I hope that someone has had a similar dilemna and may be able to offer a recommended action. that would allow us to bring my mother along to Canada where she can work.

 

[NeedleArtist]

1. What is you home country/nationality?
2. Is mom married/have any other children (aside from you)

I hate too be the beared of bad news, but based on the sketchy information in your post, I wouldn't get my hopes up that your plan will become reality. Spouses can accompany international students and get a spousal open work permit, but I have NEVER heard of a parent qualifying to do so. I may be incorrect, but as far as I know, there is no provision that would allow anyone but a spouse to accompany an international student. As a matter of fact, depending on how many siblings (if any) you have in your home country or whether your mother is married and your father lives in the home country, you might have a very difficult time convincing them that you have sufficient ties to your home country (and your mother, in particular, would have an even more difficult time than you). Also, if you're counting on income that your mother would be earning here in Canada in order to finance your schooling and/or living expense, then you'll have an even more difficult time of it. Upon arrival in Canada, you must show that you have sufficient funds to pay for your schooling and expenses available THEN, and not your mother's earning POTENTIAL.

The way I see it, the only way your mother could even possible "accompany" you would be for her to apply on her own (completely separate from your study permit request) under an immigration provision she might qualify for, and based on what little we know about your specific situation, I can't think of way. A visitor visa would be limited to a maximum of six moinths, and would not permit your mother to work in Canada in any case.

 

[scylla]

If your mother would like to accompany you to Canada to live and work, she should start by finding an employer in Canada who is willing to offer her a job. Once she has found the employer, this employer will then have to apply for a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from the government of Canada. As part of applying for the LMO, the employer will have to prove that they were unable to find a Canadian to hire for the position and for this reason must hire your mother. If the LMO is approved, your mother will then apply for a work permit.

 

[shuong]

We are Chinese, my parents moved to South America when there were difficult times in China and have been living here for almost 2 decades now. I also have an older brother who is also going to move to Canada to study. And if we were to move to Canada, my father staying to manage the business.
My mother feels uneasy about us being alone over there, so she has decided to come along for support.

 

[NeedleArtist]

As scylla stated, unless you're mother can find an employer here in Canada who will not only agree to hire her, but is also willing to apply for an LMO, I think think the likelikhod of your mother accompanying you under terms you describe is minimal.

You mention that your parents moved to South America. I take it then, that you yourself were born outside of China? I also assume that everyone concerned currently has legal status (i.e., isn't in any country illegally due to having oversytayed). Does your mother have an occupation that is in high demand and might make her more attractive to a potential employer?