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Study and work
In Canada you have opportunity to have professional income while continuing your education.
- As an international student in Canada if your study permit lists a condition that allows you to work on campus or off - Campus
- You can only start working in Canada as student when your start your study program. You cannot work before your educational program start.
Regulation to Study and work
Regulations permit you different options to enable you work while you study in Canada , which are mostly defined by ;
- The type of Educataional program
- The time duration of educational program you are enrolled in
Working on Campus
On campus you can work at all buildings on your school campus.
You can work on School campus without a work permit in following conditions ;
- You are enrolled as full time Post secondary student , such as college, university or CEGEP in Quebec
- Have valid study permit
- Have a social Insurance Number (SIN)
Working off Campus
You can work as an international student in Canada if your study permit lists a condition that says you’re allowed to work on- or off-campus.
You and your employer must make sure you can work off-campus without a work permit before you start working
To work off campus without work permit , you should meet the following requirements
- You have valid study permit with condition that allows you to work off campus
- You are full time studen at designated learning institution (DLI)
- You are enrolled in a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program
- You have started studying
- Your study program is at least 6 month long and leads to a degree, diploma or certificate
- Have a social Insurance Number (SIN)
Social Insurance Number to work in Canada
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a 9 digit number that the Government of Canada gives you. You need it to work in Canada.
- You May work 20 hours per week off campus or full time during regular breaks if meeting criteria outlined in paragraph 186(v) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
- May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria, per paragraph R186(f), (v) or (w) and must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.