Canada — IRCC Work off campus as an international student

Citation

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. “Work off campus as an international student.” Issued 2007-03-31 and modified 2026-04-15 in page metadata. Accessed 2026-07-15. Original page.

Authority and scope

IRCC is the Canadian federal immigration authority. This page describes when an international student may work off campus without a separate work permit and the associated hour limits.

Original summary

The page says students cannot begin working before their study program starts. It lists cumulative eligibility requirements including full-time DLI study, an eligible program of at least six months leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate, valid study-permit status, printed work authorization conditions, and a Social Insurance Number. Eligible students may work up to 24 hours per week during regular academic terms and may work unlimited off-campus hours during scheduled breaks if they continue to satisfy the stated conditions.

Consequential claims supported

• Claim: Eligible students may work off campus up to 24 hours per week during regular terms.
  • Jurisdiction: Canada
  • Applicable date: Not stated; page metadata modified 2026-04-15
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: All eligibility requirements and study-permit conditions must be met; the limit is not a universal student entitlement.
• Claim: Eligible students may work unlimited off-campus hours during DLI-scheduled breaks.
  • Jurisdiction: Canada
  • Applicable date: Not stated; page metadata modified 2026-04-15
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: The break must be scheduled and the student must remain eligible before and after it; individual circumstances can alter the result.

Limitations

The page contains detailed exceptions for part-time study, authorized leave, program completion, and changed study situations that are not fully reproduced here. Students and employers share responsibility for confirming authorization before work begins. Permit wording and current IRPR provisions control.

Rights and preservation note

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