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IMM 5556 (06-2019) E
DOCUMENTS LIST (CONTINUED)
If you are a live-in caregiver, provide a PHOTOCOPY of your signed employment contract between you and your employer.
If working in the province of Quebec, provide a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et
de l'Inclusion (MIDI)
If you are a participant in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, provide proof of health insurance covering the intended extension to
your length of stay in Canada.
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT
Proof of your academic standing: letter from the institutional registrar and/or photocopies of transcripts from your last two periods of study
IF YOU ARE A PROVINCIAL NOMINEE
Letter from the provincial government that confirms the province has nominated you for permanent residence
If your nomination has expired, a copy of the acknowledgement letter confirming that IRCC received your permanent residence application before the
nomination expired
Offer of employment from an employer based in that province (not applicable if applying for a bridging open work permit)
Statement from the province that identifies the job and employer (not applicable if applying for a bridging open work permit) and states that:
• you are urgently needed by your employer who has offered you a job in that province or territory
• the job offer is genuine and will create economic benefits or opportunities,
• the employment is not part-time or seasonal, and
• the wages and working conditions of the employment would be sufficient to attract and retain Canadian citizens.
Note: If you submitted an application for permanent residence provide proof that your application has been received or approved in principle.
If you are the spouse or the common law partner of an open work permit holder i.e. post graduate work permit, working holiday work permit, bridging
open work permit under federal skilled worker class, federal skilled trades class or caregiver class (caring for children class or caring for people with
high medical needs class), please provide:
• a letter from the primary foreign worker's current employer confirming employment or a copy of their employment offer or contract;
• a copy of the primary foreign worker's last three pay stubs; and
• a copy of the primary foreign worker's open work permit
IF YOU ARE A SPOUSE OR COMMON LAW PARTNER OF AN OPEN WORK PERMIT HOLDER OR A SKILLED
WORKER
If you are the spouse or the common law partner of an open work permit holder i.e. post graduate work permit, working holiday work permit, bridging
open work permit under federal skilled worker class, federal skilled trades class or caregiver class (caring for children class or caring for people with
high medical needs class), please provide:
• a letter or a copy of the offer of employment or contract from the primary foreign worker's current employer confirming employment in an
occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B, for federal skilled trades class NOC B;
• a copy of the primary foreign worker's last three pay stubs; and
• a copy of the primary foreign worker's open work permit
If you are a spouse or common law partner of an open work permit holder i.e. Canadian experience class or provincial nominee class (irrespective of
the NOC skill type of the principal applicant's occupation), please provide:
• a copy of the primary foreign worker's open work permit
If you are the spouse or common law partner of a skilled worker who holds a work permit or is authorized to work without a work permit under R186,
please provide:
• A letter or a copy of the offer of employment or contract from the primary foreign worker’s current employer confirming employment in an
occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B.
• A copy of the primary foreign worker’s work permit.
• Evidence that the primary foreign worker physically resides or plans to reside in Canada while working.
IF YOU ARE THE SPOUSE OR COMMON LAW PARTNER OF A FULL-TIME STUDENT
If you are the spouse or common law partner of a student who holds a study permit, please provide:
• Evidence such as a valid enrollment letter showing the student is engaged in full-time studies at a Canadian:
○ Public post-secondary institution (i.e. university, college, CEGEP, trade or technical school)
○ Private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as a public post-secondary institution in
Quebec
○ Private or public secondary or post-secondary institution (in Quebec) offering a vocational program
○ Private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees
• A copy of the student’s study permit