On Campus & Off Campus Work Hours For Study Permit Holders

[Sukhbir Singh]

I am a study permit holder in Canada. I have completed my first semester and studying the second semester. Today a friend of mine told me that he works 40 hours on campus. I was under the impression that we, the students can only work 20 hours. He told me that rules are different for on campus and off campus. What is the difference between on campus and off campus hours of work for study permit holders?

[Bavneet (Admin)]

There are no legal restrictions preventing students from working on-campus more than 20 hours a week as compared to work the maximum 20 hours per week off-campus. You can work more than 20 hours a week if you are working on-campus. Your study permit has conditions that you may accept employment on-campus and 0ff-campus.

If you are eligible to work off-campus, you can work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session. During scheduled breaks, like the summer or winter holidays and spring break, you’re allowed to work more than 20 hours. You must be a full-time student both before and after the break to work full-time.