Spouse Open Work Permit Checklist

This is an initial checklist for a spouse’s open work permit application. We may request additional documents based on the need for your application and current requirements.

Standard Documents #

• [] Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with any visa and stamps (if applicable)
• [] Digital Photo – click here for photographs specifications
• [] Complete the Applicant Details Form at YCI.co website
• [] Complete the Family Information Form at YCI.co website
• [] Marriage licence/certificate or Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (if applicable)
• [] Representative Submission Letter (to be provided by YCI before submission)
• [] Use of Representative Form IMM5476 (to be provided by YCI before submission)
• [] Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
• [] Educational documents – all mark sheets, certificates and achievements since 10th grade
• [] Immigration Medical Exam – (Required for most countries including India, Pakistan, China)

Employment Documents #

Applicable if you have employment history. Please share as many as you have. The list is broad to cover common scenarios.

• [] Experience Letters
• [] Joining Letters
• [] Leave of Absence
• [] Promotion Confirmation Letters
• [] Salary Slips past 6 months (if currently employed)
• [] Current Resume
• [] Letter from employer confirming position, salary and length of employment and/ or employment contract. (If currently employed)

Financial Documents #

You can include financial documents for both the applicant and dependents regardless if dependents are applying together or not. For example, if you have married and have savings and income under spouse name, savings in children’s name, you can include all those too.

• [] Account Statements for 6 months
• [] Investments like Fixed Deposits (FDs), Bonds, Stocks
• [] Savings and Investments in Children’s Name (if applicable)
• [] GIC balance of student spouse in Canada (if applicable)
• [] Rental Income Proof (if applicable)
• [] Income Tax Filing Documents (3 years recommended)
• [] Net Worth Certificate
• [] Property Valuation (Not applicable if obtaining a net worth certificate)

Financial Sponsor Documents #

Example parents, siblings or in-laws, if they are financially supporting you for this application.

• [] Gift Deed or Financial Support Affidavit
• [] Bank Statements
• [] Investments like Fixed Deposits (FDs), Bonds, Stocks
• [] Proof of funds transfer if funds are already transferred to Applicant’s or Dependent’s account
• [] Net Worth Certificate (for parents/in-laws it can be joint with the Applicant)
• [] Proof of Relationship

From The Host Spouse in Canada #

• [] Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with all visas and stamps (if applicable)

If the Host Spouse in Canada is – Student #

• [] Study Permit (current and expired, if any) meeting the minimum validity requirement
• [] Coop Work Permit (current and expired, if any)
• [] Letter of Acceptance in an eligible DLI and eligible study program
• [] Tuition Fee Receipt
• [] Confirmation of enrolment (COE) issued by the DLI and program schedule (timetable)
• [] Grades/Transcripts for the completed portion of studies (Official or Unofficial)

If the Host Spouse in Canada is – Skilled Worker #

Starting January 30, 2023, family members of most foreign workers can apply for an open work permit. A few exceptions may apply to family members of low-skilled workers: i. the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and ii. the Agricultural Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

• [] Work Permit or Acknowledge of Receipt (AoR) of PGWP application submission
• [] Letter of Employment confirming job, income and job responsibilities for NOC review
• [] Salary Slips (4 to 6, if available)

Dependents Documents #

Dependent Children #

• [] Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with any visa and stamps (if applicable)
• [] Digital Photo – click here for photographs specifications
• [] Complete the Applicant Details Form at YCI.co website
• [] Birth Certificate
• [] Current and past Canada immigration status documents (if applicable)
• [] Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
• [] Upfront Medical – (Required for most countries including India, Pakistan, China)

Signature Authorization (optional): please provide a good-quality clear copy of your signature on a plain white paper with blue ball pen. This will allow us to digitally insert your signature, saving trees and time. Alternative, you may decide to manually sign the application forms and send us scan or paper copies.