{"id":18154,"date":"2023-01-03T18:45:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T07:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experteducation.com\/bangladesh\/?p=18154"},"modified":"2023-01-03T18:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T07:45:48","slug":"work-permit-for-international-students-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experteducation.com\/bangladesh\/blog\/international-students\/work-permit-for-international-students-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible working hours for International Students in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gaining work experience as an international student offers a host of advantages. They gain the confidence needed to work in an environment foreign to them, compared to a familiar work culture in their country of origin.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an international student working while <\/span>studying in Canada<\/span><\/a>, this post is for you. If yes, then you\u2019re probably already aware of the work hours. Initially, students are permitted to work for not more than 20 hours per week. However, the Government of Canada has lifted the cap on these hours for post-secondary students, who work off-campus while class is in session.<\/span><\/p>\n

This announcement of the lift on working hours has a definite time period, from November 15, 2022 until December 31, 2023. International students in Canada with off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is also applicable to foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application, as of October 2022. They will also be able to benefit from this temporary change, provided their application is approved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work rule extension and its benefits for international students<\/b><\/h2>\n

The extension of work hours held flexible for students while studying in Canada may offer a host of benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

This move by the Canadian Government will provide many international students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in Canada. There will be an increase in the availability of workers to sustain Canada\u2019s post-pandemic growth. Currently, there are more than 500,000 international students living in Canada who are available to potentially work for additional hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although this is a temporary change, it reflects the significant role international students play in addressing our labour shortage, while continuing to pursue their studies. Students who have study permits still have the chance to strike a balance between their studies and work commitments. This is because those students who complete their studies, quit or reduce course loads to only study part-time are not eligible to work off-campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Facts that you must know about working while studying in Canada<\/b><\/h3>\n

It is essential to stay aware of a few facts that can help you accommodate for work while studying in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n