{"id":7251,"date":"2022-07-11T19:50:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altecglobal.wpenginepowered.com\/what-is-a-spouse-work-permit\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T19:50:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:50:45","slug":"what-is-a-spouse-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/zh\/what-is-a-spouse-work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a spouse work permit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2839\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/carly-rae-hobbins-zNHOIzjJiyA-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\">\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff9900;\">Spouse Work Permit:<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) specifically provides inland sponsorship applicants with the opportunity to work while their immigration application is in processing. It does not limit applicants to work for a certain type of employer.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff9900;\">Who can apply for a SOWP?<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one spouse holds a work permit\/study permit in Canada, the other spouse can apply for a spouse work permit with the same validity period as the work permit\/study permit held by his\/her spouse<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants for Spousal Sponsorship Immigration can apply for a spouse work permit as long as the sponsor is qualified.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one spouse is nominated by the province, the other spouse can apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/oinp-ontario-employer-job-offer-stream\/\">work permit<\/a> at the same time to land in Canada together.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff9900;\">The benefits of SOWP:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can stay in Canada legally within the validity period and work for any employer &amp; any position<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accumulate work experience for subsequent immigration<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can apply for free English learning courses provided by government agencies<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can apply for Provincial health coverage (after starting working)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy some of the new immigrants\u2019 benefits<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for bank accounts including credit cards<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be approved for mortgages when purchasing homes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff9900;\">Application requirements:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spouse holds a work permit and the current position belongs to one of the followings:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skill Type 0 (zero):\u00a0management jobs, such as:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurant managers<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mine managers<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shore captains (fishing)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skill Level A:\u00a0professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, such as:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doctors<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentists<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">architects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skill Level B:\u00a0technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice, such as:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chefs<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plumbers<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">electricians<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And must work for more than 6 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spouse is studying full-time at a designated higher education institution in Canada with a valid study permit<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applied for inland spousal sponsorship immigration. The applicant can apply for a spouse work permit once the sponsor qualification is approved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff9900;\">Application documents list:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application form IMM5710<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse&#8217;s proof of status in Canada (study permit\/work permit\/PR card\/citizenship document, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse employment letter\/verification of enrollment &amp; school offer letter<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage Certificate\/Declaration of Cohabitation\uff08COMMON-LAW DECLARATION\uff09<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passport\/travel document, need to scan the first page &amp; signature page &amp; every page with visa and stamp<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal photos, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff9900;\">How to immigrate after working?<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After accumulating a certain amount of work experience (NOC 0\/A\/B), applicants can obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/permanent-residence\/\">Canadian permanent residence<\/a> through different provincial nomination programs and federal immigration programs:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) (Express Entry)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Other skilled immigration programs, such as Skilled Trades Ontario (+600 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/express-entry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get help with your immigration today!<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Spouse Work Permit: The Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) specifically provides inland sponsorship applicants with the opportunity to work while their immigration application is in processing. It does not limit applicants to work for a certain type of employer. &nbsp; Who can apply for a SOWP? 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