Study in Canada? Your spouse could become a permanent resident before you, here’s how
Heading to Canada on a study permit? Your spouse could become a permanent resident before you by working while you study. Through a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), the non-studying partner can gain Canadian work experience, improve their Express Entry CRS score, and become eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) pathway. Even in shorter master’s programmes, careful planning allows couples to maximise work authorisation, fast-track PR applications, and secure residency efficiently, often years ahead of the student.
Heading to Canada on a study permit? Your spouse could become a permanent resident before you by working while you study. Through a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), the non-studying partner can gain Canadian work experience, improve their Express Entry CRS score, and become eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) pathway. Even in shorter master’s programmes, careful planning allows couples to maximise work authorisation, fast-track PR applications, and secure residency efficiently, often years ahead of the student.
