– Give proof to an officer that you will move out of Canada on the expiry of your Work Permit

• Have documents showing that you have enough funds to support yourself and your family during your stay in Canada
• Have no record of any criminal activity and submit a police clearance certificate as proof
• Are not a danger to Canada’s security
• Must have good health and take a medical exam if required
• Have no plans to work for an employer listed as ineligible by the government because they failed to comply with certain conditions
• Have no plans to work for an employer who offers erotic dance, escort services, striptease, or erotic massages
• Must be ready to provide any documents demanded by officers to qualify your entry to Canada

• Employee Specific Work Permit

An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as:

• the name of the specific employer you can work for
• how long you can work
• the location where you can work (if applicable)

–  Open Work Permit

An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada, except for one that:

• is listed as ineligible on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the conditions or regularly offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages

• are an international student who graduated from a designated learning institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
• are a student who’s no longer able to meet the costs of your studies (destitute student)
• have an employer-specific work permit and are being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada
• applied for permanent residence in Canada
• are a dependent family member of someone who applied for permanent residence
• are the spouse or common-law partner of a skilled worker or international student
• are the spouse or common-law partner of an applicant of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
• are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member
• are under an unenforceable removal order
• are a temporary resident permit holder are a young worker participating in special programs

Proof of financial resources that can support yours and your family’s stay in Canada during the work permit validity

• Proof that you have no history of a criminal record
• Proof that you are in good health
• Willingness to adhere to the conditions of your work permit even if you are given a restricted work permit
• Meet eligibility conditions such as language skills, biometric data, and insurance

The government of Canada allows immigration for family members under the dependent work permit category. Bringing dependents on a work permit. You may be entitled to have your spouse and children join you in Canada if you obtain a job offer from a Canadian employer and have an open work permit.

Eligibility Requirements: 

Family members eligible under Canada’s Dependent Work Permit are:

• Spouse, spousal or common-law partners over the age of 16
• Both parents and grandparents
• Dependent children, including adopted children
• Children under 18 whom you’d like to adopt
• Siblings, nephews and nieces, children under 18, orphans and unmarried
• Other relatives who reside in or outside Canada