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ARTICLE · 11 SEPTEMBER 2024

Changes To The International Student Work Program: Anticipated New Cap On Work Hours

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Hon. Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, (the "Minister") recently announced upcoming changes to the International Student Work Program...

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Hon. Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, (the "Minister") recently announced upcoming changes to the International Student Work Program, whereby the maximum number of hours an international student can legally work would increase. Beginning sometime in the fall of 2024, international students who hold study permits but not work permits ("international students") will be allowed to work up to 24 hours per week off campus.

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government temporarily waived the cap on work hours for international students, allowing them to work beyond the previous limit of 20 hours per week. However, on April 30, 2024, this temporary policy ended and was not extended, as we previously discussed here.

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