Family members

• Can my spouse or common-law partner and dependent children come with me to Canada?
• Does each person applying for a work permit from outside Canada have to fill out a separate application?
• If other family members are coming with me, what documents should I send with the application?
• Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada?
• I’m sponsoring my spouse or common-law partner. Can they work while their application is being processed?
• Can my dependent children work in Canada?
• I’m a Canadian citizen and my spouse is not. Can my spouse and dependent children work in Canada?
• I have an open work permit because my spouse is working/studying in Canada. For how long is my permit valid?