How to Work While Studying in Canada

By Ella Bergquist March 2, 2018 (Updated December 13, 2023) 3 min. read
Work on a Study Permit

2024 Student Visa Update: IRCC has changed some rules and regulations regarding finances and work hours for Canadian international students. Learn more here.

In Canada, foreign/international students who are studying may also work on or off campus while doing so as long as they have a valid study permit.

For an international student to be qualified to work during their studies, they must:

Once the student does not meet the requirements in Canada, they must stop working on that day unless otherwise authorized to do so by applying for a Canada work permit.

Who is eligible to work off-campus?

You may work off-campus without a work permit if you:

If you are no longer a full-time student, you may still work off-campus if you:

You and your employer must make sure you are eligible to work off-campus without a work permit before you start working. If you start working off-campus but don’t meet the requirements, you may be asked to leave Canada.

Who is not eligible to work off-campus?

Even if you are a full-time student at a DLI, you may not be allowed to work off-campus without a work permit. This is the case if you are:

If one of these apply to you, you need to get a valid work permit to work in Canada.

How many hours are you allowed to work on a student visa?

If you qualify to work off-campus, you can work up to 20 hours per week:

You can work full-time:

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