If you have a study permit and are enrolled full-time in an academic, professional or vocational training program at a designated learning institution, you may work off campus without a work permit.

Your study permit will indicate if you are able to work off campus. If so, you are allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week while your program is in session and full-time during scheduled breaks in the academic calendar. You may work for any employer in Canada who is not on the ineligible employer list.

You may continue to work full time after you complete your program, but only if you have submitted an application for a post-graduation work permit, or other work permit.

 Requirements

You must have a letter of acceptance from the designated learning institution in Canada that has accepted you before you begin the application process.

You must prove that you are not a criminal, security or health risk to Canadians.

You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your:

• tuition fees
• living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and
• return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada.

You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay.