Working In Canada As A Student
As a full-time student, you can work while studying in Canada and cover part of your expenses.
- Work On-Campus
You can work on your school campus, without a work permit, if you:
- are a full-time post-secondary student at a:
– public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
– private college-level school in Quebec that operates under the same rules as public schools, and is at least 50% funded by government grants, or
– Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law
- have a valid study permit, and
- have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
- Work Off Campus
You can work off campus without a work permit if you meet all of these requirements:
- you’re a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI)
- you’re enrolled in
– a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program or
– a secondary-level vocational training program (Quebec only)
- your study program
– is at least 6 months long and
– leads to a degree, diploma or certificate
- you’ve started studying
- you have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
If you’re a part-time student, you can work off campus only if:
- you meet all of the requirements above and
- you’re only studying part-time, instead of full-time, because:
– you’re in the last semester of your study program and you don’t need a full course load to complete your program and
– you were a full-time student in your program in Canada, up until your last semester
- How many hours you can work off campus?
- During regular school terms/semesters:
You can work up to 20 hours per week.
- During scheduled breaks in the school year:
You can work full-time if you’re on a scheduled break, such as winter and summer holidays, or a fall or spring reading week. You’re free to work overtime or work 2 part-time jobs that add up to a higher than usual number of hours.
You must be a full-time student both before and after the break to work full-time.
- Work as a Co-op Student or Intern
Some study programs include work experience as part of their curriculum. You can apply for a co-op or intern work permit if:
- you have a valid study permit
- work is required to complete your study program in Canada
- you have a letter from your school that confirms all students in your program need to complete work placements to get their degree, and
- your co-op placement or internship totals 50% or less of your study program
- Work as a Student's Spouse or Common-law Partner
Your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit if you:
- have a valid study permit and
- are a full-time student at one of these types of schools:
– a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
– a private college-level school in Quebec
– a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree)
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