Spousal Work- Permit:

OPEN SPOUSAL WORK- PERMIT:

If your spouse is currently working or studying in Canada, or if you have applied to be sponsored for permanent residence by your spouse or partner in Canada, you may be eligible for an open work permit. A spouse open work permit allows the spouse of certain temporary Canadian permit holders to work anywhere in Canada, for any employer. Individuals who have applied to be sponsored by their spouse, or those whose spouses are in Canada on a study or work permit may be able to apply for a spousal open work permit. In order to qualify for a spousal open work permit, you must meet certain minimum requirements, including:

• Must be in a genuine relationship with a qualifying foreign national principal applicant, permanent resident, or citizen;
• Must be eligible to apply as the spouse of a qualifying foreign national, or as an in Canada sponsorship applicant (see above); and
• Are not criminally or medically inadmissible to Canada

There is no minimum amount of time that an applicant must wait before applying for a permit after getting married. Holders of spouse open work permits may work anywhere in Canada, for any employer. While applying for a spousal open work permit, dependent children may also accompany the permit holder by applying for a visitor record.