Last Updated On 26 December 2022, 6:39 PM EST (Toronto Time)
From today, November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, International students who are in Canada and have off-campus job authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week work-hour limit.
On October 7, 2022, Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week limits on the number of hours eligible post-secondary international students are allowed to work off-campus while classes are in session.
If you are an international student planning to take advantage of this new policy, below are all the rules and regulations you need to know.
- You may also like:
- 5 Important Things International Students Looking for Job Should Know!
- Struggle Of International Students In Canada You Must Know!
- International Students Lured To Canada On Bogus Promises of Jobs & PR
- New Announcement For International Students By IRCC Minister
- Canada Open Work Permit For Destitute International Students
Rules for international students planning to work full time
As per IRCC, you can work more than 20 hours per week off campus while class is in session if you
- are a study permit holder and are studying at a DLI full-time (or part-time during your final academic session), OR
- have been approved for a study permit but haven’t arrived in Canada yet
In addition, you must meet all these requirements:
- You must ensure IRCC received your application for this study permit (including extensions) on or before October 7, 2022.
- You must have an off-campus work authorization on your study permit.
- Furthermore, you must be either in Canada or coming to Canada before December 31, 2023.
How will temporarily lifting the work-hour limit benefit international students and Canada’s economy?
This temporary policy change is because employers have unprecedented problems finding and retaining the required workers due to existing labour shortages and as Canada recovers from the pandemic.
This initiative will increase the availability of workers to sustain Canada’s post-pandemic growth by providing many international students more opportunities to get significant job experience in Canada.
With over 500,000 international students already in Canada and potentially available to work more hours, this temporary change reflects the crucial role international students may play in alleviating Canada’s labour need while continuing to pursue their education.
Most international post-secondary students are permitted to work on and off campus, with their work authorization printed directly on their study permit. Previously, nearly half of post-secondary international students in Canada reported earning money while studying.
In the next section, you can learn about other changes IRCC implemented to support international students and recent graduates.
Simplifying the process of Study permit extension
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have also introduced a pilot project to simplify the processing of study permit extensions. The types of applications covered in this pilot have a consistently high approval rate, as all applicants have previously been allowed to study in Canada.
In 2021, IRCC approved over 119,000 study permit extension applications with a 97% acceptance rate. In addition, more than 135,000 applications were completed between January 1, 2022, and the end of August 2022, with a 96% approval rate.
To improve client service, the pilot applied to a small group of applicants who received their extended study permit significantly faster. If the pilot proves effective, it will expand to other programs to help reduce processing times and allow officers to focus on more complex applications.
More than 452,000 study permit applications have been processed between January 1, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Additionally, 367,000 applications were processed within the same period in 2021, reaching a record high for the year. It also represents a 23 percent gain.
Applications evaluated as part of the pilot to automate study permit extensions must meet study permit extension criteria. Otherwise, officers manually evaluate applications that do not meet the requirements.
In addition, the automated process will not reject applications or recommend rejections. Only an officer can make any decision to deny an application.
These changes are part of a series of steps to benefit international students and graduates while assisting Canada’s larger efforts to improve client service and application processing times.
Other recent initiatives aimed toward international students and recent graduates include:
- A transition phase for international students studying online
- An opportunity for those with expired or expiring post-graduate work permits to obtain an additional 18-month open work permit
Source: IRCC
New Canada Workers Benefit Payment 2023 Is Now Rolling Out
Ontario Drive Test Pass Rates | Latest Location Wise List
This article provides the latest Ontario drive test pass rates for full G and G2 driving licenses for all major cities in the province. It is always recommended for your…
India Canada Latest News and Updates | Ongoing Diplomatic Issue
This page enlists all the India Canada latest news and updates related to the ongoing diplomatic issue between the two countries. We (INC – Immigration News Canada) are updating this…
Universal Eye Care Deemed Essential for Canadians
Today, Canadians are facing a unique health crisis that continues to baffle researchers and plague the nation’s healthcare system. Over eight million citizens are living with at least one of…
New Report On International Students in Canada
Today, Canadian Senate members issued a report describing ways to improve the integrity of the program for international students in Canada. While the survey reveals that international students benefit Canada’s…
New Express Entry Draw For 10 Transport Occupations Is Out Now
Today, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC), announced the first transport Express Entry draw as part of its new category-based selection. This round of invitations emphasizes applicants with transportation experience, such…
New Ontario-OINP Draw On Sep 19 Sent Out 608 PR Invitations
On September 19, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program-OINP draw issued 608 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in general draws under two different streams. 537 invitations have been…
New Express Entry Draw Today Invites 3,200 Profiles For PR
IRCC sent out 3,200 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a new Express Entry draw today, considering profiles from all the programs. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score jumped significantly by…
Migrants March On Streets Demanding New Permanent Residency Pathway
Migrants, including undocumented persons, students, and refugees, marched in cities throughout Canada on Sunday to seek permanent residency status for all before the federal parliament reconvenes on Monday. In Toronto,…
Top 5 High Demand Skilled Trade Jobs In Canada
Canada has more than 300 occupations designated as skilled trade jobs and most of them are in-demand across the country and offer attractive careers. On top of this, Canada is…
New Working Holiday Visa Draws Sent 4,955 Work Permit Invitations
International Experience Canada (IEC) sent out 4,955 invitations to apply for open work permits in the new Working Holiday Visa rounds of invitations in the last 2 weeks. 15,819 spots…
Cap On International Students – Here Is The Latest Update
New Housing Minister and former Immigration Minister Sean Fraser takes a kind of step back on the concept of placing a cap on international students. Like we initially reported, it…
Canada Announces New Measures To Tackle Housing Crisis & Rising Grocery Prices
On September 14, 2023, the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced a comprehensive set of new initiatives aimed at tackling the housing crisis and containing rising grocery prices. This…
Canadians Unhappy With PGP 2023 Not Opening For New Sponsors
The new round of PGP 2023 (Parents and Grandparents Program) will open on October 10, 2023, sending out invitations to apply for 24,200 prospective sponsors. IRCC is targeting to accept…
Know About MELT Program For Truck Drivers In Canada
The MELT program or course stands for mandatory entry-level training that is required to apply for a license to become a truck driver in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and…
New Express Entry Certificate of Qualification Occupation List
The IRCC officially updated the list of trade occupations eligible for Express Entry certificates of qualification on September 8, 2023. This list now has a total of 101 occupations. The…
New Canadian Passport Ranking Is Now Number 6, Higher Than U.S.
The new Canadian passport has recently achieved a global ranking of 6 in the Henley Passport Index, surpassing the United States, which is now ranked number 7. This significant improvement…
New Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2023 To Open In October
New Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2023 News: The IRCC will start accepting up to 15,000 complete applications for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2023 in October 2023. Beginning on 10…
New Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate In Ontario Is Now At 5.9%
According to a recent jobs report from Statistics Canada for the month of August 2023, the unemployment rate in Ontario has risen to 5.9% from 5.6%. So the unemployment rate…