Confirmation to work off campus

[imarchuang]

My study permit and co-op work permit were both issued at the point of entry to Canada on 16-Aug-2014. However, in the study permit, it states that "unless authorized, prohibited from engaging in employment in Canada".

To faciliatate my SIN application, I found that I need to get a confirmation letter to work off-campus after reading through CIC's website. But it'll take 30 business days to get it. As such, I wanted to try my luck to apply the SIN without the confirmation letter to work off-campus.

Fortunately, I went down to City Hall "Service Canada" counter, and the officer actually granted me a SIN number without asking if I have the confirmation letter to work off-campus.

My question here is : Does it mean I can legally work off-campus now? or I still need to get "the confirmation letter to work off-campus" via submitting a "Case Specific Enquiry“ form？

Anyone there can help me? it will be greatly appreciated!

 

[sharjeel91]

My study permit and co-op work permit were both issued at the point of entry to Canada on 16-Aug-2014. However, in the study permit, it states that "unless authorized, prohibited from engaging in employment in Canada".

To faciliatate my SIN application, I found that I need to get a confirmation letter to work off-campus after reading through CIC's website. But it'll take 30 business days to get it. As such, I wanted to try my luck to apply the SIN without the confirmation letter to work off-campus.

Fortunately, I went down to City Hall "Service Canada" counter, and the officer actually granted me a SIN number without asking if I have the confirmation letter to work off-campus.

My question here is : Does it mean I can legally work off-campus now? or I still need to get "the confirmation letter to work off-campus" via submitting a "Case Specific Enquiry“ form？

Anyone there can help me? it will be greatly appreciated!

u can work as of june 1 u can work without work permit,, but i will suggest to get confirmation letter too just in case,, but u can work since u have SIN...

 

[kiranreddy3399]

You don't need the letter if you have SIN number. The letter is only to get SIN from Service Canada.

 

[imarchuang]

Thanks a lot, guys...

I think I should start looking for off-campus working opportunities.

 

[pcachuks]

i also got SIN two weeks after i got to canada , without getting any confirmation letter .

the reason is that my my study permit states that i may take employment on campus ...


so am sure your study permit said the same ....

if your study permit state u may not work in canada , then u will need a confirmation letter ..



the only confusion for me too is am not sure if i should start off campus work immediately , i landed june 22nd .

 

[imarchuang]

i also got SIN two weeks after i got to canada , without getting any confirmation letter .

the reason is that my my study permit states that i may take employment on campus ...


so am sure your study permit said the same ....

if your study permit state u may not work in canada , then u will need a confirmation letter ..

the only confusion for me too is am not sure if i should start off campus work immediately , i landed june 22nd .

Have you got a confirmation letter from CIC?

 

[ajayaj]

Hi,
I am facing the exact same issue. Have you got the off campus confirmation letter from CIC? How many days did it take?
Please reply soon.
Thanks

 

[Sara75]

bump

 

[imarchuang]

Hi, I got the confirmation letter 15days after I've submitted the application

Hi,
I am facing the exact same issue. Have you got the off campus confirmation letter from CIC? How many days did it take?
Please reply soon.
Thanks