Canada has implemented a new regulation permitting eligible international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms.
Canada has introduced a new regulation allowing eligible international students to work up to 24 hours per week off campus during academic terms. Canada’s new work-hours rules allow foreign students to work up to 24 hours a week during their study course.
Canadian government informed that they have fixed the off-campus work limit to 24 hours per week, to strike the right balance between providing work opportunities and helping students stay focused on their education.
The new rules impacting the International Student Program have now taken effect, including the change to the number of hours international students may work off campus that was proposed earlier this year. With this change, eligible students can now work up to 24 hours per week off campus while their classes are in session.
International students who are permitted to work off campus may work full-time during academic breaks, such as the summer between school years or the winter between semesters.
With an increase from the previous 20-hour limit, this new adjustment will give students greater flexibility in managing their time between jobs and education.
Designated educational institutions are expected to report to the IRCC twice a year on whether all study permit holders associated with their institution have continued to enroll.
Furthermore, international students will no longer be allowed to change their DLI without first applying for and being approved for a new study permit.
Working rules in Quebec allow students to work off campus without a work permit, but international students must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary academic, vocational, or professional training program, or a secondary vocational training program offered in Quebec, for at least six months and leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
According to the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, Canada’s temporary resident population will decrease over the next few years to align with the temporary resident programs.