Spouses and common-law partners of temporary workers who applied for permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés in Quebec

Steps to apply for your work permit

You must apply online for this work permit.

Who’s eligible to apply on paper

You’re eligible to apply on paper if you

• have a disability that prevents you from applying online
• hold an identity or travel document issued to non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons

To apply online, you need

• a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents
• a valid credit or debit card

Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

• Visa^®
• MasterCard^®
• American Express^®
• JCB^®
• UnionPay^® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.

We also accept all Visa Debit cards.The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Debit cards

It must:

• be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC^® Online, and
• be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard^® and Visa^® Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the INTERAC^® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

1. Create an account or sign in

   You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to

   • submit your application forms
   • check your status

2. Get your document checklist

   To get the right document checklist, answer the appropriate questions in the online account, depending on where you’re applying from.

   If you’re in Canada

   • Select “Temporarily – more than 6 months,” when asked “How long are you planning to stay in Canada?” 
   • Select “Worker” or “Visitor” when asked “What is your current immigration status in Canada?”
     • If you’re a student, select “Worker.”
   • Select “Yes,” when asked “Does one of the following apply to you?”
     • I am subject of a removal order that is unenforceable
     • I applied for a study or work permit before entering Canada which was approved, but not issued at a port of entry; or
     • I am in primary or secondary school, or a visiting or exchange student, in Canada with visitor status.
     • I am applying for an open work permit under an active public policy or pilot program announced by IRCC.
     • I am a student who has completed a program of study that is a prerequisite to my enrolment at a designated learning institution with visitor status in Canada; or
     • I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one of the following classes:
       • Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
       • Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
       • Protected Persons in Canada
       • Live-in Caregiver in Canada
   • Select “Yes,” when asked “Are you
     • a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a foreign worker who holds a valid work permit or is approved for a work permit. Not all family members of workers are eligible. Check if you are eligible to apply for an open work permit;
     • a person who holds a temporary resident permit that is valid for 6 months or more;
     • a person who applied for permanent residence to an office in-Canada and was determined to be eligible for permanent resident status (first stage approval); or
     • a person who applied for permanent residence in a program under Express Entry and is applying for a bridging open work permit
   If you’re outside Canada

   You can apply for this work permit only from outside Canada if your status was valid in Canada for 90 days or less before submitting your application. 

   • Select “Temporarily – more than 6 months,” when asked “How long are you planning to stay in Canada?” 
   • Select “Yes,” when asked “Will you be coming to Canada under an active public policy or special measure announced by IRCC?”

3. Fill out the form and upload your documents

   You need to complete the correct application form, depending on where you’re applying from: 

   • Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker (IMM 5710) in-Canada applicants
   • Application for a Work Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1295) outside-Canada applicants

   Details to know when you fill out your form

   You must type the code PPTR2PRQC2026 in the Job Title field of the IMM 5710 or IMM1295 form.

   If you’re applying to restore your status

   Using the same form, you can

   • apply to get a work permit
   • restore your status

   In the first section of the form, under question 3, “I am applying for one or more of the following:” choose “Restore my status as a worker.”

   Documents to upload

   In your online account, upload the following documents in the Client Information field:

   • proof you’re included in the demande de sélection permanente (DSP) of the principal applicant (Récapitulatif of the DSP provided by MIFI)
   • proof that the principal applicant has received a work permit under this public policy—if you’re applying separately
   • proof of relationship

   Find out how to combine multiple files into one document.

4. Pay your fees

   At the end of your application, we’ll ask you to pay the following fees with a valid credit card or debit card:

   • work permit processing fee ($155 per person)
   • open work permit fee ($100 per person)
   • biometrics fee ($85 per person) if applicable
   • restoration fee ($246.25 per person) if applicable

5. Submit a complete application

   Submit your application once you have

   • completed all the forms
   • provided all the required documents
   • paid your fees

   Create an account or sign in.