teh123 said:
Hi,
I have been accepted for the strategic relationship marketing program at George brown college for sep'14 intake.The program has a co-op extern ship and I would need a work permit for the same.Now I am not really sure how to go about it.Is there a sepratebvisa application form for the work permit or will it be a part of my study visa applocation.,what documents wud I need, if some one knows the link to the work permit visa application, wud be greatful if they can help
From which country you are applying....
here is the procedure...
Co-op and internship students
For some Canadian academic programs, work experience is part of the curriculum. Foreign students enrolled in a school in Canada who wish to participate in a co-op or internship program need both a study permit and a work permit.
The process below only applies if the work term is a requirement of a Canadian school. If you wish to do a work term, internship or on-the-job training in Canada, without being enrolled in a Canadian educational institution, you will need to apply for a work permit (and not a study permit). The requirements and instructions are listed in our Working in Canada section.
If you are enrolled in an educational institution outside Canada that has a formal exchange agreement with a Canadian educational institution to provide Canadian citizens with reciprocal opportunities to work abroad, then you may be exempt from the requirement to obtain a labour market opinion. Include a copy of the agreement in your work permit application.
Who can apply
To be eligible for a work permit under a co-op or internship program, the following conditions must be met:
You must be eligible for a study permit,
Your intended employment must be an essential part of your program of study in Canada,
Your employment must be certified as part of the academic program by a responsible academic official of the institution,
Your co-op or internship employment cannot form more than 50 percent of the total program of study, and
You are not a medical intern or extern, nor a resident physician (except in veterinary medicine).
How to apply
If you meet the conditions stated above, do not make a separate application for a work permit and do not pay an additional fee for a work permit. Follow the standard procedure to apply for a study permit, with one extra step:
In your study permit application, include a letter from the Canadian educational institution stating that employment is an essential part of your program of study. Underline or highlight this information in the letter.
