International Students

You can hire eligible students while they study or after they graduate. Study permit holders may be eligible to work off campus without a work permit as soon as they begin their studies in Canada. These students who are eligible may work for any eligible Canadian employer

• for up to 20 hours a week while class is in session and
• full-time during scheduled breaks

To qualify, students must:

• have a valid study permit
• be a full-time student
• be enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level or, in Quebec, a vocational program at the secondary level and
• be studying in a program that:
  • is academic, vocational or professional training
  • leads to a degree, diploma or certificate
  • is at least six months long

Students must make sure they meet these criteria and apply for a Social Insurance Number. As an employer, you should make sure the student you hire has a valid study permit. You may want to ask the student for a letter of enrolment to confirm that they are studying full-time in an eligible program at a post-secondary school (or a vocational program at the secondary level in Quebec).