International Student Working Under Study Permit
Here are some important things to remember when studying in Canada.
All international students must adhere to the conditions stated on their study permit.
To maintain your status and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility, you must
- Be actively pursuing your studies and continuously enrolled in your degree program at Lakehead
- Have maintained full-time status during each academic term of your program
To be eligible to work, you must meet the conditions below:
- The condition on your study permit states that you are allowed to work
- You need to be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program
- You need to have a valid SIN
If you meet all the conditions above, you can work while studying:
Eligible students (with remarks on their study permit, enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program, with valid SIN) can work while they study:
- 20 hours per week off campus while enrolled
- Full-time during scheduled breaks*
- There is no limit to on-campus work
Graduate students do not have summer breaks and are continuously enrolled throughout their studies at Lakehead.
*scheduled breaks are during reading weeks, winter break and other stat holidays. Please review the important dates calendar for this information.
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