WORK PERMITS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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WORK PERMITS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Presented by Caroline Guay International
Student AdvisorInternational Student Services
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AGENDA

• Work permit overview
• Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)
• Medical exams
• Types of work permits
• On campus employment
• Co-op/internship work permits
• Off-campus work permits
• Spousal work permits
• Post graduation work permits
• Transition Off-Campus to Post-Graduation Work
• Resources support

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Work Permits Overview

• Work an activity for which wages are paid or
  commission is earned, or that competes directly
  with activities of Canadian citizens or permanent
  residents in the Canadian labour market.
  (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
• Note If youre working for a company but not
  being paid its still considered work and you
  need a permit.

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Work Permits Overview

• Work permits are necessary for all kinds of work
  
• except on-campus work and volunteer work
• You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to
  be paid
• Some placements require a medical exam
• Applications can be made online

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Social Insurance Number (SIN)

• Necessary to work in Canada
• Apply at a local Service Canada Centre
• Apply before or within 3 days of starting work
• With proof of having applied within 3 days, you
  may work during the waiting period
• Expire at the same time as the Study Permit/Work
  Permit
• To renew submit a new application
• More information here

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Medical Exams

• A medical exam is only required for work in
  certain areas, for example
• work in health services
• work with children
• work in agricultural occupations
• (if you have visited or lived in a designated
  country for six months or more)
• If a medical exam is required, make an
  appointment with a
• Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP)
• N.B. There is a cost (approx. 200) which is
  generally NOT
• covered by insurance.

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1. On-Campus Employment

• To be eligible
• Valid Study Permit
• Registered full-time
• N.B. No work permit needed

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2. Co-op/Internship Work Permit

• Must be a requirement of program
• Need Valid Study Permit
• Need a letter from department
• Free ?

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3. Off Campus Work Permit

• To be eligible
• Valid Study Permit
• Full-time status in 6 of previous 12 months
• Satisfactory academic standing
• Maintain eligibility
• You must surrender the Permit if you become
  ineligible
• (150 application fee)

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Off Campus Work Permit (contd)

• You are not eligible if you
• Failed to maintain your eligibility in the past
• Have a partial or full scholarship or award from
  a Canadian agency (see list)
• Are a Visiting student or Exchange student
• Are registered in the ESL/FSL Program

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Off Campus Work Permit (contd)

• You are permitted to work
• Up to 20h/week during any academic sessions
• (including summer if studying during summer term)
• Full-Time during scheduled breaks
• (e.g. during winter and summer holidays, reading
  week)
• For 90 days after you have met your graduation
  requirements (as long as your Study Permit is
  valid)

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Off Campus Work Permit (contd)

• The application asks for an AN ELECTRONIC
  VERIFICATION NUMBER (EVN) what is it?
• An EVN is issued once McGill can confirm that a
  student is eligible for an Off-Campus Work
  Permit. 
• Apply for an EVN through your MyCIC account
  (under "My Requests" on the profile page)
• A request will be sent to International Student
  Services (ISS) to verify your eligibility
• Within 2-3 business days, eligibility will be
  confirmed (if you are not eligible, you will
  receive an explanatory email)
• An EVN will be sent to you via a message in the
  My CIC message box
• Note the EVN number, and use it in your online
  application

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4. Spousal Work Permit

• For spouses of full-time students (married or
  common-law)
• Same expiry date as spouses Study Permit
• Open work permit (any job, any employer)
• Apply online
• (150 application fee)

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5. Post-Graduation Employment

• To attract educated immigrants to Canada
• Once in a lifetime opportunity
• Up to a 3-year open work permit
• (no restrictions type of job, contract,
  employer)
• No job offer required
• Can only apply in the 90 day period after youve
  completed all your requirements to graduate.
• (150 application fee)

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Transition from OCWP to PGWP
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5. How to Apply
How to Apply
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International Student Serviceswww.mcgill.ca/inter
nationalstudents

• In-Person Advising
• First-come, first-served basis
• From 930 1110 am M, T, Th, F
• From 2 330 pm M, T, W, Th
• Brown Student Services Building
• 3600 McTavish Street, Suite 3215
• Tel [phone]
• international.students_at_mcgill.ca