Your account lets you start an application, submit and pay for your application, get messages related to your application, check the status of your application and update your information.
Due to the impacts of COVID-19
we can’t process applications normallyWe’re prioritizing applications from people who are exempt from travel restrictions.depending on your application type, you may not have heard from us or seen changes in your application statusIf you’ve had a medical exam or given biometrics, they won’t show in your account until we process them.We currently have a backlog of medical exams to process, but when we do process them, you’ll see them in your account.
If you’ve already applied, learn how we’re processing applications during the pandemic. Updated weekly
Starting November 30, 2021, you can’t pay with debit cards using INTERAC® Online. We’ll still accept all Debit MasterCard® and Visa® Debit cards.
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Sign in with your online Canadian banking information if you have an existing account with 1 of our partners.
To access our immigration and citizenship online services, you need to create a secure account.
Your account lets you start an application, submit and pay for your application, get messages related to your application, check the status of your application and update your information.
How to register for an account
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There are 2 ways you can register
Register with a GCKey This is a simple way for anyone to access our online services. You create a username and password.
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Register with a Sign-In Partner Use your online Canadian banking information to register for an account. You must have an online bank account with 1 of our Sign-In Partners.
Register with GCKey
A GCKey lets you securely access the Government of Canada’s online services.
It includes a username and password that you choose. You must also create security questions. These steps keep your data secure and let you recover your account.
To register with GCKey
Click Register with a GCKey below.Click Sign Up.Read the Terms and Conditions of Use and click I Accept.Create a username. Click Continue.Create a password. Click Continue.Create your security questions and responses. Click Continue.Click Continue to get to the Sign Up Complete page.Read the Terms and Conditions. Click I Accept.Enter your information and follow the steps to create your account. 6park.com 6park.comRegister with GCKey
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This is a secure way for you to sign in to your online account using information you already have.
Sign-In Partners are groups such as banks and credit unions that partner with SecureKey Technologies (a company that provides online identity services). If you’re a customer of a bank or credit union, you can use the same sign-in that you use to access their services to access Government of Canada services.
To register with a Sign-in Partner
Click Register with a Partner Sign-In below.Choose your financial institution.If you don’t see your financial institution listed, you need to register with GCKey.Enter your banking sign-in information and click Continue.Read the Terms and Conditions of Use and click I Accept.Enter your information and follow the steps to create your account. 6park.com 6park.comRegister with a Sign-In Partner
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You must apply for the open work permit online. You can’t apply at a port of entry.
If you’re outside Canada
Due to current travel restrictions, you may not be able to travel to Canada at this time even if you’re approved for the open work permit. To travel to Canada you must
have a letter of introduction for your open work permithave a valid job offerbe able to work once you complete your 14-day quarantine in Canada
Find out more on how temporary workers are affected by the travel restrictions.
Step 1: Make sure you have what you need
To apply online, you need
a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documentsa valid credit or debit card
Step 2: Pay your fees
You’re exempt from paying the open work permit holder fee (CAN$100). Don’t pay this fee.
You must pay the
work permit processing fee (CAN$155)biometric fee, if you need to give biometrics
Because you’re exempt from paying one of the fees (open work permit holder fee), you need to pay your fees before you apply online.
Go to fees for temporary residence applications.Scroll down to the row for workers.Select Work permit (including extensions) – per person.Enter the number of applications you’re paying for.If you’re applying for just your own work permit, enter “1.”Find out if you need to give biometrics.If you need to give biometrics, scroll down to the row for biometrics.Enter the number of applications you’re paying for.If you’re applying for just yourself, enter “1.”If you’re applying for 2 or more people, choose Biometrics – per family and enter “1.”
The system will calculate the total amount you need to pay when you click Submit.
Keep your receipt
After you pay your fee, keep a copy of the receipt. You’ll need to upload it when you apply online for your work permit.
Step 3: Create your online account or sign in
You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to
submit your application formscheck your status
How to start your application
Once you sign in to your account, you need to
go to the Start your application section on the account welcome pageclick Apply to come to Canadaon the next page, scroll down to the I do not have a personal reference code secti0nclick on the Visitor visa, study and/or work permit buttonon the next page, select Work
Get your document checklist
You must answer some questions to create a personalized document checklist.
Make sure you answer these questions correctly
You would like to work temporarily—more than 6 monthsAnswer “Yes” to the question Will you be coming to Canada under an active public policy or special measure announced by IRCC?Select “A work permit under an active public policy or special measure announced by IRCC” as the type of work permit you want to apply for.Answer “Yes” to the question Have you visited or lived in any one of the designated countries for 6 consecutive months in the last year? if one of the following applies:You’re a resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.You’ve lived in any other designated country or territory for 6 months in the last year.Answer “No, I am exempt from paying fees for this application” to the question There are fees associated with this application. Will you be paying your fees or are you fee-exempt?You are exempt from paying only the open work permit holder fee. See Step 2: Pay your fees.
Read the instruction guide and complete the application
You should read the instruction guide before you complete your application. Once you get your document checklist, fill out the application form and supporting documents. The guide will explain how to complete each field on the form.
Special instructions for this public policy
When you fill out the work permit application form:
Select “Open Work Permit” as the type of work permit you’re applying for in the Details of Intended work in Canada section.Enter “HKPPTR” as the Job title.Enter “Hong Kong public policy – open work permit” in the Brief description of duties field.For Duration of expected employment, we need to know the start and end date for your work permit.Enter the date you expect to enter Canada as the Start date.You can ask for an End date that’s up to 3 years from the start date.You can’t ask for a date beyond the expiry date of your passport.
Upload the correct documents
Your documents must show that you’re eligible for the public policy. You must upload the completed application form and include the following documents with your application.
Required document
Where to upload the file in your account
Copy of fees receipt
Proof of fee exemption
Copy of education credential, transcripts or proof of enrolment at a post-secondary educational institution
Proof that you Meet the Requirements of the Job Being Offered
Copy of your Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National Overseas passport (all pages must be included)
Passport
A copy of your work history
CV/résumé
Digital photo
Digital photo
Family Information Form (IMM 5707)
Family Information Form (IMM 5707)
Depending on your situation, you may also need to
give biometricsget a medical examResidents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must get a medical exam.get a police certificateIf we ask you for a police certificate, there are special instructions to get one in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Upload a sheet of paper with the words “Not applicable” if you’re asked for the following documents:
employment reference letterletter from current employeremployment recordsemployment contractCreate an account or sign in
If you’re in Canada
After you apply
Find out what to do and what happens after you apply for your work permit.
If you plan to apply for permanent residence
There is a Canadian work experience stream under the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents. You can use the work experience you gain with this open work permit or any other work permit to meet the hours of work requirement for this pathway.
If you’re outside Canada when your work permit application is approved
We’ll issue you a letter of introduction with a deadline to enter Canada. If you delay your travel to Canada, you might not be able to get the work experience you need before the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents close on August 31, 2026.
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Public policy: Open work permits for Hong Kong recent graduates
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As a Hong Kong recent graduate, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public policy for Hong Kong residents.
The open work permit is valid for up to 3 years.
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Who can applyEducation requirements for post-secondary studiesEducation requirements for graduate and post-graduate studiesIf you applied before May 17, 2021If you got your education abroadDesignated organizationsHow to applyIf you’re outside CanadaIf you’re in CanadaAfter you applyIf you plan to apply for permanent residenceIf you’re outside Canada when your work permit application is approved
Who can apply
To be eligible, you must
hold a valid passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the United Kingdom to a British National OverseasYour work permit will be valid for up to 3 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.For example, if your passport is valid for 6 months, then you will be issued an open work permit for 6 months.To maximize the duration of the open work permit, make sure your passport is valid for at least 3 years from the date of approval.Tell us how long you want your work permit to be valid.meet the education requirements for post-secondary, graduate or post-graduate studies (see below for details)
Education requirements for post-secondary studies
You must have graduated no more than 5 years before you apply for this open work permit, with one of the following:
a degree (for example, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral) from a designated post-secondary learning institution in Canada or an institution abroada diploma for a minimum 2-year program from a designated post-secondary learning institution in Canada or an institution abroad
Education requirements for graduate and post-graduate studies Effective May 17, 2021
You must hold a graduate or post-graduate credential (for example, a post-graduate diploma) that you received no more than 5 years before you apply for this open work permit.
The credential must be for a program
that is a minimum of 1 yearthat requires a post-secondary degree or diploma, which you completed no more than 5 years before you started the post-graduate programat one of the following:a designated learning institution in Canadaan institution abroad
If you applied before May 17, 2021
You may still be eligible for this public policy if both of the following apply:
You hold an eligible graduate or post-graduate credential.We haven’t made a decision on your application.
If you got your education abroad
You don’t need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to apply if you got a degree (for example, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral) outside Canada, but an officer may request one later.
If you got a post-secondary, graduate or post-graduate diploma outside Canada, you must provide an ECA.
The ECA must be from an organization or a professional body designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They’ll give you a report that tells you what your education is equal to in Canada.
Processing times and costs vary by the organization or professional body.
Once you choose a designated organization or a professional body, they’ll tell you how to submit your documents to get your assessment.
Designated organizations
You must use one of these designated organizations:
Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studiesdesignated: April 17, 2013International Credential Assessment Service of Canadadesignated: April 17, 2013World Education Servicesdesignated: April 17, 2013International Qualifications Assessment Servicedesignated: August 6, 2015International Credential Evaluation Servicedesignated: August 6, 2015
How to apply
You must apply for the open work permit online. You can’t apply at a port of entry.
If you’re outside Canada
If you’re in Canada
After you apply
Find out what to do and what happens after you apply for your work permit.
If you plan to apply for permanent residence
There is a Canadian work experience stream under the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents. You can use the work experience you gain with this open work permit or any other work permit to meet the hours of work requirement for this pathway.
If you’re outside Canada when your work permit application is approved
We’ll issue you a letter of introduction with a deadline to enter Canada. If you delay your travel to Canada, you might not be able to get the work experience you need before the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents close on August 31, 2026. 6park.com