Applying for a Work Permit — Student Guide

This application is for students who are already in Canada and who wish to apply for a work permit in one or more of the following programs:

It is important to apply for the renewal before the expiry of your current status.

Note: This application may only be downloaded from our Web site.

Mail your application, including all required documents, to the address indicated in the instruction guide.

This application includes the following:

Instruction Guide [IMM 5580]
>>> also in HTML format
Application to Change Conditions, Extend My Stay, or Remain in Canada [IMM 1249]
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409]
Off-Campus Work Permit Program - Verification Form [IMM 5581]
Off-Campus Work Permit Program - Student Acknowledgment and Consent [IMM 5582]
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
Document Checklist [IMM 5583]
Fees Receipt
You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
1. Payment of fees on the Internet
  If you have Adobe® Acrobat Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees on-line.
2. Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
  If you cannot or do not wish to pay on-line, you must obtain an original receipt form IMM 5401 in order to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the Web site because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.


	Last Updated: 2006-04-28		Important Notices