Co-op & internship work permits
If you have a co-op or internship as part of your academic program, you must apply for a co-op work permit.
Key details about the co-op work permit
- The permit is required regardless of whether the work term
- is on or off campus
- is paid or unpaid
- The permit is required regardless of the number of work hours involved.
- The permit may only be used for work terms or internships that are part of your degree and appear on your transcript.
- Concordia University is the employer designated on the work permit.
- The permit will be issued for the same duration as your study permit.
How to apply for your co-op or internship work permit
Log into your IRCC account and choose “Apply for Visitor visa, study and/or work permit”. Follow the prompts and complete the questionnaire to generate your personal checklist, which should include the following:
IMM 5710 — this form is embedded within the online application. Complete, validate and save the form locally onto your computer then upload to your online application. Do not sign this form as you will be asked to provide a digital signature once you are ready to transmit your online application.
Note:
When completing the application questions regarding Details of Intended Work in Canada, leave questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 blank. These questions do not apply to you.
Required documents:
- Digital Photo: must be in colour, 35 mm x 45 mm, JPEG, refer to online specifications.
- Scan of passport pages clearly showing the passport number, the dates of issue and expiry, name and date of birth, the stamp made by the Canadian authorities on your most recent entry into Canada and any other (Entry/Exit) marked pages.
- Letter from the Institute for Co-operative Education or your department.
- Proof of Medical Exam (see below)
- Once all the above documents are uploaded, you will sign the application electronically.
- Payment of 85$ for biometrics (see below)
There is no application fee for the co-op work permit.
Watch our video step-by-step tutorial
Medical exams and biometrics
Medical exams
You will need a medical examination if you plan to work in an occupation that requires a medical exam. Consult the list of jobs that have this requirement.
Ask your doctor for a document confirming that you underwent a medical exam and include this document with your application.
Biometrics
You need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) if you’re applying within Canada for your Study permit extension or your Temporary Resident Visa. It is not required if in the past 10 years you have given biometrics for an application to come to Canada.
Once you have submitted the application you will receive a notification requesting you to complete the biometrics. If you do not complete this requirement within 30 days your application will be refused.
Government of Canada – Biometrics information
Next step
After you receive your co-op work permit, you must apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
