You can now apply for an Off-Campus Work Permit online. Follow the steps below to start your application today:

Step One: Get Online!

• Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/index.asp
• Use the self assessment tool to see if you are eligible for an off-campus work permit OR
• Go directly to "Apply Online for My Off-Campus Work Permit"

Step Two: Register for an e-pass
An e-pass on MyCIC is your online profile with the Government of Canada. You will need an epass to access MyCIC.

Visit CIC Secure Online Services to register for an epass. You will need to create a user id and password. Remember to store your user id and password in a secure place where only you can retrieve it. You will also need your Client Identification Number which can be found on your study permit.

Step Three: Request for Eligibility Verification Number (EVN)
You will now be able to log into your MyCIC account using your user id and password. Once you've logged in, you will be able to request for an EVN through the online "Request for Initial Eligibility Verification."

Step Four: Checking your messages
The International Office at Centennial College will receive a message when you request for an EVN. We will then review your eligibility and either approve or disapprove your request. You will be notified via email once we complete this process, so be sure to look out for an email from MyCIC. Log on to your MyCIC account and check your messages. If you are approved, you will see that you now have a message with your EVN!

Step Five: Apply for your Off-Campus Work Permit
Now that you have your EVN, follow the link in your message to proceed with your online Off-Campus Work Permit. The cost of applying for an Off-Campus Work Permit is $150.00. You will notice that you have three payment options. Just a reminder that you will need to upload a scanned copy of your passport.

**If you apply before April 15, 2009 you will be asked to upload a second file of proof of financial support, eg. bank statements, credit card statements, pay stubs, etc. Upload a blank document. This is an error in the system. Students applying for an Off-Campus Work Permit DO NOT require proof of financial support. **

Step Six: Wait patiently for your Off-Campus Work Permit!
Students have reported receiving their Off-Campus Work Permits within 7 to 10 business days.

Students must have:

• a valid study permit
• be registered as a full-time students at Centennial College
• have been a full-time student for at least 6 months in a program other than English-as-a-second-language or French-as-a-second-language.
• have a GPA of 2.5 or above (You can check your GPA on myCentennial under Student Record Information)