Use this guide only if you are inside of Canada and you need to apply for your first co-op work permit or extend your current co-op work permit.

Case 1: Apply online for your first co-op work permit (NOT as part of a study permit extension application)

If you already have a valid study permit, you can apply for a co-op work permit separately. If approved, the co-op work permit will be issued with an expiration date that matches your current study permit.

1. Review IRCC鈥檚 .
2. Check your eligibility听
   1. Complete the . When asked, respond to the questions as follows:

      • What would you like to do in Canada?
      • Work

      
      
      • What is your current immigration status in Canada?
      • Student

      
      
      • Do you plan to work on campus?
      • No (Select No even if you want to work on-campus)

      
      
      • 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 (Select No even if you want to work off-campus)

      
      
      • Is your work an essential part of your studies?
      • Yes (Examples of 鈥渨ork鈥� include co-op placements, internships, stages, practicums, etc.)

      
      
      • Do you have a written job offer?
      • No (Select No even if you do)

      
      
      • What is your province or territory of destination?
      • Quebec

      
      
      • When given the option for a听Temporary Resident Visa or Co-op (in Canada)
      • Co-op (in Canada)

      
      
      • Do you also want to apply for a study permit?
      • No

      
      
      • When does your status in Canada expire?
      • Enter your study permit expiration date

   2. : If your co-op placement or internship requires you to work in a job where public health must be protected, you should do an before applying for your co-op work permit. When asked, answer as follows:

      • Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
      • Yes

      Later, you will need to upload proof of an up front medical exam in your Document Checklist. Examples of programs that require an immigration medical exam include the Bachelor鈥檚 of Science (Nursing) and Bachelor of Education programs.
   3. After you complete the questionnaire, you should see a personalized Document Checklist that includes the IMM 5710 form (鈥淎pplication to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada As a Worker鈥�) and a space for you to upload your 鈥淐o-Op letter鈥�.
3. Complete the
   1. Review IRCC鈥檚 guide on (Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada As a Worker).
   2. Your UCI # can be found on your study permit.
   3. 秀色直播's Designated Learning Institution number (DLI#) is O19359011033.
   4. When asked for the 鈥淒etails of Intended Work in Canada 鈥� What type of work permit are you applying for?鈥� select 鈥淐o-Op Work Permit鈥�.
   5. When asked for the 鈥淣ame of Employer鈥�, write 鈥溞闵�直播鈥� (鈥淒etails of Intended Work in Canada鈥�, section 2a).
   6. Leave the following sections blank in 鈥淒etails of Intended Work in Canada鈥�: 2b, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
4. Upload the required documents
   1. Your Co-Op letter confirming that your program includes a work component that all students must complete in order to get their degree. Upload this letter in the "Co-op letter" section of your Document Checklist.
   2. Your immigration medical exam receipt (proof of upfront ) only if your program requires you to work in a Examples of programs where students must provide an immigration medical exam include, but are not limited to: B. Ed. and BScN.
   3. All of the remaining documents that appear in your Document Checklist
5. After you upload your documents
   1. Submit your application. There are no fees to pay.
   2. Once your application has been approved, you will receive a co-op work permit approval letter in your IRCC secure account.
   3. Your co-op work permit will be mailed to your Canadian address. Normally, the expiration date of your co-op work permit will match the expiration of your study permit.鈥嬧�嬧�嬧��

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Case 2: Apply online for a co-op work permit with your study permit extension (first CWP or CWP-Ext)

You can include a request for a co-op work permit within your study permit extension application.

1. Review our Study Permit Renewal Guide
2. Check your eligibility
   1. Complete the
      1. When asked 鈥淚s work an essential component of your studies?鈥�, select 鈥渊别蝉鈥� (even if the work will be unpaid).
   2. After you complete the questionnaire, you should see a personalized Document Checklist that includes the IMM 5709 form听and a space for you to upload your 鈥淐o-Op letter鈥�.
3. Complete the IMM 5709 form
   1. Review our Study Permit Renewal Guide (Extending Your Study Permit From Inside Canada)
   2. Review IRCC鈥檚 听(Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada As a Student)
   3. In the 鈥淒etails of intended studies in Canada鈥� section
      1. In reply to Question 6a, 鈥淚n addition to a study permit, are you also applying for a work permit?鈥�, answer 鈥渊别蝉鈥�.
      2. In reply to Question 6b, 鈥淲hat type of work permit are you applying for?鈥�, answer 鈥淐o-op Work Permit鈥�.

Case 3: Apply at a Port of Entry (e.g., land border or airport)

1. Most students must apply online for their co-op work permit. Since processing times can be very long, we recommend that you apply online for your co-op work permit as soon as you have your co-op work permit letter.
2. Flagpoling to obtain a co-op work permit is no longer permitted for most students.
   1. Flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada, leave Canada and, after a visit to the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon, re-enter to access immigration services at a port of entry.
   2. As of December 23^rd 2024, applying for a work permit at a land border by way of for most students.听
   3. We听no longer recommend听that students try to flagpole for their co-op work permit. Instead, we recommend that all students apply online for their co-op work permit.
3. EXCEPTION:听US citizens and US permanent residents may still apply for their co-op work permit at a Port of Entry (i.e., at land border or airport) by flagpoling or upon re-entry after a trip outside of Canada.

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Useful Resources:

1. Check the estimated processing time for听your co-op work permits听on 听(select 鈥淲ork permit extension (new employer)鈥�).
2. If you have problems with your online application, contact IRCC听by telephone听1.888.242.2100听or via the .
3. See IRCC's听听webpage.

The processing time for a CWP can be very long, If you are concerned that you might not be able to start your mandatory internship/co-op placement on time, contact ISS right away.

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