Working In Canada
This section gives you details about your Work Eligibility and Employment Opportunity in Canada.
Work Eligibility In Canada
Students may work on the campus of the institution they are studying at, without a work permit, if they are:
Studying full time at a public post secondary institution or a private post secondary institution operating under the same rules as a public one,
They have a valid study permit.
To be able to work off campus,
A student must have a valid ‘Off campus work permit’. Such a permit allows you to work while studying but does not guarantee a job.
The institution at which the student is studying, must have signed an ‘off campus work agreement’ with their provincial government.
Working While Studying In Canada
Full time students with a valid study permit, studying at an accredited public or private institution, may work on campus without a work permit. The type of work that students do under these conditions is normally that of a teaching or research assistant.
Some courses have industrial work as part of their study curriculum and have to work off-campus for a few weeks to a few months. This is often seen in case of Co-op and Internship programmes. In such cases, students have to take a work permit besides their study permit.
In most cases, work permits for students are granted if:
The intended employment is an essential part of the programme under study.
The employment is certified with a letter by a responsible official of the institution where student is studying.
The Co-op or Internship duration does not exceed 50% of the total programme of study.