Co-op Work Permit – International Students
How do international students apply for a Co-op work permit?
A co-op work permit is required for international students to complete an Engineering Co-op in Canada. To submit a co-op work permit application, international students must apply online through the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
The process is outlined below:
Step 1: Acknowledgement Letter
- When submitting a co-op application on Western Connect, international students will be invited to confirm their residency status and be prompted to review the Undergraduate (UG) Co-op Work Permit Acknowledgement letter during the application process. Students will need to indicate their agreement with the terms outlined in the document.
Step 2: Receive Co-op Work Permit Letter
- Once approved into the program the Western Engineering Career Services team will provide the student with the Co-op work permit supporting documentation (via your university email account).
- International students must wait to receive this supporting documentation from the Engineering Career Services team before applying for the co-op work permit. Submitting the application without the supporting documentation may lead to rejection.
Step 3: Submit an online application through the IRCC website
- After receiving the supporting documentation from the Engineering Career Services team, international students must submit an online application through the IRCC Website.
Western International can help students learn more about the application process.
- Students can book an appointment or drop in to meet with one of the International Student Advisors.
- Students can also email to Western International for any immigration related query at iesc@uwo.ca.
What happens if an international student does not secure a Co-op work permit?
If an international student is not able to secure an approved co-op work permit, please contact Career Services to discuss.
