Work Permit Renewal Checklist

This is an initial checklist for a work permit renewal 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
• [] Representative Submission Letter (to be provided by YCI before submission)
• [] Use of Representative Form IMM5476 (to be provided by YCI before submission)
• [] Marriage licence/certificate or Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (if applicable)
• [] Current and/or past study permits
• [] Current and/or past Co-op work permits
• [] Proof of extension application submission if on maintained status (if applicable)

Eligibility Documents #

Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) Renewal #

• [] Recent Education Transcript/s (official or unofficial)
• [] Completion of Studies Letter/s, if applicable
• [] Renewed passport, if applicable

Spouse Open Work Permit (PGWP) Renewal #

If the Host Spouse in Canada is – Student

• [] Study Permit (current and expired, if any)
• [] Coop Work Permit (current and expired, if any)
• [] Letter of Acceptance
• [] 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)
• [] Work Permit or Acknowledge of Receipt (AoR) of PGWP application submission
• [] Letter of Employment confirming job, income and job responsibilities for NOC review (TEER 0, 1 and certain occupations of 2 and 3)
• [] Salary Slips (4 to 6, if available)

Other Open Work Permit Renewals #

• [] Acknowledgement of Receipt (AoR) of PR application submission (Express Entry)
• [] Provincial nomination approval letter
• [] Acknowledgement of Receipt (AoR) of PR application submission (Family Class)

Employer Specific Work Permit Renewal #

• [] A valid letter of employment supported by a positive LMIA or a valid letter of employment where the job is exempt from LMIA

Employment Documents #

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

• [] 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)

Dependents Documents #

Dependent Spouse #

• [] 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
• [] Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
• [] Current and past Canada immigration status documents
• [] Immigration Medical Exam – (Required for some programs and professions)

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
• [] Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
• [] Birth Certificate
• [] Current and past Canada immigration status documents (if applicable)

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.