Bill MacGregor
Avocat
Certified Specialist - Citizenship & Immigration Law (Immigration)
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Canada's temporary waiver of the 20-hour-per-week limit on the number of hours that international students are allowed to work during academic sessions is scheduled to end on April 30, 2024.
As of the date of this bulletin, there have been no announcements on whether the special policy may be extended or modified.
Therefore, employers should assume that eligible international students working under their study permits will have to revert to the traditional maximum hours of work rules for off-campus employment after April 30. These rules are as follows:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) guideline on the off-campus work regime provides further information on eligibility and allowable hours of work.
The rules around off-campus work, co-op work and transitioning to a Post-Grad Work Permit are complex and rife with pitfalls. Employers are required under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to exercise due diligence to ensure that they do not allow foreign nationals to engage in unauthorized work.
Please contact a member of the Gowling WLG immigration team if you require further information or advice on any immigration or work permit matters.
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