If you have questions click in the “?” mark or hyperlink for an explanation
What would you like to do in Canada? Work
How long are you planning to stay in Canada? Temporarily – more than 6 months
What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada
Family Member questions: Click on hyperlink for definition of a family member
Do you plan to work on campus? No
Are you a full-time student at a participating post-secondary institution and want to work off-campus up to 20 hours per week? No
Have you recently graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution for which your study program was full-time and a minimum of eight months? Yes
Is your work an essential part of your studies (for example, a Co-Op or internship program)? No
Do you have a written job offer? No or Yes. Not required unless you have a spouse/common-in law partner who wishes to extend their open work permit. Graduate’s job must be in NOC A, 0 or B in order for spouse’s permit to be extended
On the “Your results” page select “Post-Graduate Work Permit”; if “Temporary Resident Visa’ appears, students who require a TRV apply for a new one AFTER they receive their work permit
Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months? Yes or no
Do you want to work in one of the following jobs? Yes or no. Students working in these fields require medical clearance
Review your answers. To modify responses click on the “pencil & eraser” icon
“Working in Canada – Your document checklist”; record your personal reference code; scroll to bottom of page for the link to application form IMM5710 and list of supporting documents
Upload application and documents using your MyCIC account
Creating/Using your MyCIC account:
Create account using Sign in Partner or GC Key
Sign in Partner allows you to register for MyCIC account using online banking information for listed financial institutions
GCKey requires a user ID and password; create security questions; record this information so you do not forget
Once you have created your account log-in and scroll down to "What would you like to do today?" then click on "Visitor visa, study and/or work permit"
On the same page you will see previous applications or the application you are currently working on
When asked if you have a "Personal Reference Code" enter the number generated from eligibility questionnaire
Submit application; you will receive a confirmation that application was sent
Check your personal (including junk and spam folders) and MyCIC account messages for updates related to your application