{"id":34759,"date":"2023-12-02T13:05:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T07:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelobiz.com\/?p=34759"},"modified":"2023-12-02T13:05:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T07:35:16","slug":"changes-to-work-permit-rules-for-international-students-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelobiz.com\/changes-to-work-permit-rules-for-international-students-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to Work Permit Rules for International Students in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

International students in Canada enjoyed a temporary reprieve from the 20-hours per week off-campus work limit, but with the upcoming changes to the Work Permit Rules for Students<\/strong> that privilege is about to expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of November 15, 2022, foreign students with valid study permits were allowed to work unlimited hours<\/a> off-campus during scheduled school breaks and full-time hours during regular semesters. However, this flexibility ends on December 31, 2023, returning international students to the traditional 20-hour limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Change Means<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students who rely on off-campus work for income or career development need to be aware of the upcoming deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the new work permit rules for international students starting January 1, 2024, exceeding the 20-hour limit without proper authorization could put their study permits and legal status in Canada at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility for Unlimited Work Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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While the unlimited work hour window is closing, certain students may still be eligible for extended work privileges under specific conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Study Permit Applied on or Before October 7, 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For those with study permits applied on or before October 7, 2022, the following conditions must be met to work more than 20 hours per week off-campus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n