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Archived: June 2, 2025 11:46:17 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration RCC) Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None [requester] see our response to your question. Question; For spouses of foreign workers to be eligible for an open work permit, the principal foreign worker must be employed ina high skilled occupation, (TEER 0, 1 or select TEER 2 or 3 occupation) at the time the spouse submits their application. The guidelines specifically state "employed." Does this include self-employment or contract work, as long as the work is in an eligible NOC? Additionally, if the principal foreign worker is working part-time, is there a minimum number of hours they must work per week for the spouse to be eligible to apply? Response: With the application for an open work permit, officers should be satisfied that they have the following documentary evidence to make an assessment: Ll 2. 2. evidence that the principal foreign national is or will be employed in, in TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation © * For example, job contract, letter from employer indicating NOC TEER category and duties, business plan if the worker is a business owner). = * For applications received from family members of principal applicants who are self -employed on an open work permit and are not transitioning to permanent residence, officers are required to assess the bona fides of the open work permit application of the family member. In order to prove that that the principal applicant is self-employed, the family members are expected to submit documents that demonstrate that the self-employment is genuine (for example: a business plan, a CRA number, and a letter explaining steps taken to establish a business.) The principal foreign national may be employed part-time for the dependent family member to qualify for this labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption. Although there is no standard minimum of hours required, officers have to be satisfied the principal foreign national’s wages or available funds will be sufficient to financially support themselves and their family members while they are in [requester] visit our websites for more information on: Family members of foreign nationals authorized to work in high- skilled occupations (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) ~ [R205{c)(ii) ~ C41 and C46] ~ Canadian interest — Intemational Mobility a00ots

Program (IMP) - Canada.ca. — : We hope this information is of assistance. Thank you kindly, [requester] De Envoyé: [requester] A sImmigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Good day, For spouses of foreign workers to be eligible for an open work permit, the principal foreign worker must be employed in a high skiled occupation, (TEER 0, 1 or select TEER 2 or 3 occupation) at the time the spouse submits their application The guidelines specifically state "employed." Does this include seif-employment or contract work, as long as the work is in an eligible NOC? Additionally i the principal foreign worker is working part-time, is there a minimum number of hours they must work per week for the spouse to be eligible to apply? Thank you for your clarification. Best regards,