Difference between revisions of "In-Canada Temporary Residence Matters (18:IX)"
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In general, students can work off-campus after they have started their study program in Canada. This means if the students arrived in Canada prior to the program commences they must wait until they have commenced their studies in Canada before they can work off-campus. In order for the students to work off campus, the following conditions must be met: | In general, students can work off-campus after they have started their study program in Canada. This means if the students arrived in Canada prior to the program commences they must wait until they have commenced their studies in Canada before they can work off-campus. In order for the students to work off campus, the following conditions must be met: | ||
a) The student is a full-time student at a designated learning institution; | :(a) The student is a full-time student at a designated learning institution; | ||
b) The student is enrolled in a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program, or a secondary-level vocational training program (Quebec only); | :(b) The student is enrolled in a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program, or a secondary-level vocational training program (Quebec only); | ||
c) The student’s study program is at least 6 months long and leads to a degree, diploma or certificate; | :(c) The student’s study program is at least 6 months long and leads to a degree, diploma or certificate; | ||
d) The student’s Student Permit has a notation that says the student can work off campus; | :(d) The student’s Student Permit has a notation that says the student can work off campus; | ||
e) The student has started studying in Canada; and | :(e) The student has started studying in Canada; and | ||
f) The student has a Social Insurance Number (“SIN”) - this can be obtained at a Service Canada office. | :(f) The student has a Social Insurance Number (“SIN”) - this can be obtained at a Service Canada office. | ||
If the students are eligible to work in Canada off-campus, then they are bound by the below conditions: | If the students are eligible to work in Canada off-campus, then they are bound by the below conditions: | ||
# The student may work up to 20 hours per week off-campus or full-time during regular breaks if they meet the criteria outlined in IRP Regulations s. 186(v); and | |||
# The student may accept employment on or off-campus if they meet the eligibility criteria in IRP Regulations s. 186(f), (v) or (w) and they must cease working if they no longer meet the above criteria. | |||
After the student completes their study, they generally need to stop working. In this scenario, we recommend you speak to a lawyer. For more information, please refer to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html#who-can IRCC website]. | After the student completes their study, they generally need to stop working. In this scenario, we recommend you speak to a lawyer. For more information, please refer to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html#who-can IRCC website]. | ||