Hey guys, my family just moved to Canada last year and we still do not have citizenship for Canada. I am a 17 year old male and my parents have a work permit, but I only have a student permit, no work permit. I really want to work however, and to make some money for myself. Is there any way I can work without a work permit? What entitles a person to be able to work in Canada? Thanks a lot!
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if you are a professional you be ok
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this might be your answer,sponge divers in canada have been known to make decent money while living under the radar
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NO you cannot work while you are a student - you will not be eligible for a work permit as you must have post secondary education and professional experience to be eligible for any work permit. These are what your parents had in order for them to get their work permit. Your parents have a work permit and thus your entire family are NOT eligible to get Canadian citizenship since you are NOT permanent residents. If you want to work under the table for cash jobs, you can do things like babysitting, shovelling snow, walking the neighbours dogs, washing cars etc. Demand cash only - NO cheques - and do NOT open any bank account. Canadians have to pay tax on the interest on savings and you cant do that since you are not eligible to have a SIN. You cannot work for for ANY employer at all. You are not entitled to get a SIN card (where SIN = SSN) . You are NOT eligible to work for any employer - such as McDonalds, Wendys, Harvey's, Tim Hortons, KFC, Taco Bell or any fast food place. You cant work as a sales assistant or a cashier or a grocery bagger or a stock person (restocking shelves), or anything like that.
