Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week

The temporary modification will last until December 31, 2023.

International students studying in Canada are now permitted to work more than 20 hours a week during the academic year.

As of November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, students will be permitted to work more than 20 hours per week, according to a recent announcement from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This is a one-time measure designed to address Canada's labor deficit, particularly in industries where student workers have historically predominated, such as food services, retail, and hospitality. There are no limitations on the kind of job, though.

The new policy allows the 500,000 foreign students who are already studying in Canada to work extra hours.

Am I eligible to work in Canada?

Given the high cost of tuition, books, rent, food, and transportation, many overseas students discover that they must work part-time throughout their studies in order to cover living expenses.

International students on student visas can work legally in Canada without obtaining a work permit. If registered to return to their studies the next semester, students may work off campus during a given academic semester. The number of hours a student can put in during a break from schools, such as the summer or winter vacation, is unrestricted.

In Canada, you are permitted to work while you are a student if you:

? hold a valid study permit;

? Are studying full-time at a designated learning institution

? have started studying and remain in satisfactory academic standing as determined by your institution;

? are studying in an academic, vocational, or professional training program that is at least six months in duration and leads to a ? degree, diploma, or certificate; and

? have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Why does Canada need international students?

International students not only pay more in tuition than domestic students, but they also boost the country's economy by consuming products and services. Additionally, the vast majority of foreign students decide to remain in Canada after graduation.

To fight a record labor shortfall and fill roughly one million job openings, Canada needs immigrants. Canada has unveiled its Immigration Levels Plan 2023–2025, which aims to welcome 500,000 new permanent immigrants year by 2025 as a solution to the shortfall. Due to their work and study experience, as well as their high level of French or English language, foreign students are a useful resource since they have been found to integrate more rapidly into the Canadian labor market as economic immigrants.

Over 400,000 study permits issued in 2022

The IRCC awarded almost 452,000 study application permits between January and August 2022, and the most current backlog data demonstrates that there is still a significant demand for them. There are now 34,000 requests for study permit extensions and 125,966 applications for research permits in the inventory.

Why do students want to move to Canada?

Canada is among the top options for foreign students, according to new research by the Canadian Bureau of International Education, because of its reputation for safety and stability as well as for being a tolerant and welcoming society.

International students are accepted at a certain percentage in Canada. According to research published in July, students thought that receiving a letter of admission from a school was the simplest aspect of moving to Canada.

Getting permanent residence as an international graduate

When your school program is through, you can be qualified for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Depending on how long your study program was, a PGWP entitles you to up to three years of employment in any field. Your employment with a PGWP counts toward your application for permanent residency even though the experience you earn as a student is ineligible. A PGWP may make you eligible for permanent residency after a year of employment in Canada; however, you must also meet the requirements of the Express Entry program.

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