Can my wife work in Canada on my work permit?

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on 8 Feb 2012

I have been offered a job by a company in Toronto, Canada and they are busy sorting out a work permit for me. Will my wife be allowed to work on my work permit, or will she need to apply for her own?

Anonymous (not verified) on 8 Feb 2012 - 22:10

I would recommend you ask your company this, we are going through the same process and my wife will also get a permit to work.

Anonymous (not verified) on 9 Feb 2012 - 06:28

Your spouse can definitely work in Canada, but they will need to apply for their own separate work permit. As mentioned, your employer can usually help with this, especially if they're dealing managaging your own permit application process.

Your wife can apply from within Canada or prior to arrival in Canada.

Anonymous (not verified) on 29 Mar 2013 - 06:32

hi im arthur from philippines anyone can help me how to apply a open work permit for my wife im working in canada as a cook and im nominated already in Saskatchewan provincial nominee .if posible can you give me details how to do it thanks in advance

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