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The information in this section has been reviewed by International Student Advisors on September 18th, 2023. Recent updates will be indicated in the date below. 

Immigration

Working in Canada

How many hours can I work on or off campus?

On-Campus Work Hours

There is currently no restriction imposed on the number of hours you may work on campus; however, it is recommended that you limit your hours to part time. Even if you are working, your studies must continue to be the main reason you are in Canada as per IRCC policy.

 

Off-Campus Work Hours

If you are eligible to work off campus, you may work a maximum of 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions, and full time during regularly scheduled breaks.

For more information about what constitutes a regularly scheduled break, and work eligibility during a regularly scheduled break, please visit our website.

The  allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off-campus ended on April 30, 2024

On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)  an upcoming change to the off-campus work hours for international students. Recently, IRCC indicated that . For the time being, if you are enrolled full-time and are  under your study permit this Fall term, please ensure to restrict your off-campus work hours to 20 hours per week until further notice from IRCC. We will update this page as soon as we have more information to share. 

This page was last updated on Sep 9, 2024.