As of November 8, 2024, students are allowed to work off campus up to 24 hours per week without a work permit.
Eligibility Requirements
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 either of the following a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program or a secondary-level vocational training program (Quebec only)
Your study programis at least 6 months long and leads to a degree, diploma or certificate
You've started studying
You have a social insurance number (SIN)
Who can't work off campus
You can't work off campus without a work permit if any of these situations apply to you:
your study permit says you aren't authorized to work off campus while you study
you're only enrolled in an English or French as a second language (ESL/FSL) program
you're only taking general interest courses
you're only taking courses required to be accepted into a full-time program
your situation changes and you no longer meet all of the requirements to work off campus
If any of these situations apply to you, and you want to work while studying in Canada, you need to apply for a work permit.
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