Off Campus Work Permit
International Students who attend the following educational institutions in Ontario on a valid study permit may be eligible to apply for a permit to work off campus, after 6 months of full-time study in Canada.
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Algoma University
- Brock University including affiliated institution: Concordia Lutheran Seminary
- Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Collège Boréal
- Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
- Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Dominican University College
- Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Fleming College
- George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
- La Cité collégiale
- Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University including affiliated institutions: Huntington University, Université de Hearst, University of Sudbury and Thorneloe University
- Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
- McMaster University including affiliated institution: McMaster Divinity College
- Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Nipissing University
- Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Ontario College of Art & Design
- Queen’s University including affiliated institution: Queen’s Theological College
- Ryerson University
- Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
- St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
- St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology
- The Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences
- Trent University
- University of Guelph including affiliated institutions: Collège d’Alfred, Kemptville College and Ridgetown College
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ottawa including affiliated institution: St. Paul University
- University of Toronto including affiliated institution: Toronto School of Theology
- University of Waterloo including affiliated institutions: Conrad Grebel University College, Renison College, St. Jerome’s University, St. Paul’s United College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
- University of Western Ontario including affiliated institutions: Brescia College, Huron College, King’s College and St. Peter’s Seminary
- University of Windsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University
Students must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a valid study permit allowing study in Canada
- Have been attending a Canadian Post Secondary Institution, full-time studies, for at least 6 months of the last 12 months consecutively.
- Have been and still are registered in a full time academic degree or diploma program
- Is in good academic standing and progressing towards completion of the degree or diploma program
- Continues to be registered in full time studies during the regular academic year (September to April) for the duration of the work permit
- Continues to meet all the eligibility requirements since the previous Off Campus Work Permit was issued (this applied to students renewing their permit)
- Have signed a release or consent form authorizing the exchange of personal and academic information between the university, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Canada
Students are not eligible to apply if they:
- Are attending the educational institutions as an exchange or visiting student
- Are in Canada pursuing studies through scholarship programs such as the Commonwealth Scholarship Program, or other programs funded by the Government of Canada
- Are registered in ESL, FSL, or other such language proficiency programs or in part time programs including programs offered through continuing education departments
- Do not have a valid study permit allowing the holder to study in Canada
- Have not completed at least 6 months of full time studies in an academic degree or diploma program in the last 12 months
- Are not in good academic standing or progressing towards completion of the program
- Are on academic probation or subject to faculty action
- Have been suspended from the faculty/university or required to discontinue studies at the university
- Are not allowed to register for courses due to academic or financial difficulty
- Have not signed a release or consent form authorizing the exchange or personal and academic information between the university, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Canada
Hours of Work:
If granted an Off Campus Work Program work permit, you will be allowed to work part time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) during the regular academic year (September to April) and full time (a maximum of 40 hours per week) during regular breaks:
- Spring & Summer Semesters (May to August)
- Reading Week (February)
- Christmas Break
Important Information:
- A student may not begin work until the work permit is received
- A student who does not follow the conditions of the work permit, including working more than the hours allowed, will become ineligible to participate in the program
- A student who becomes ineligible to participate in the program must return the work permit to the local immigration office
- A student who becomes ineligible to work and does not return the work permit to the immigration office will not be eligible for future work permits and may be subject to immigration enforcement action
- If enforcement action is taken against a students, this may have a negative impact on future applications the student make to Citizen and Immigration Canada
CIC General Inquiries: 1-888-241 2100
How to Apply:
NEW:
· Submit your application electronically
Please note that if you are applying online you do not need to print your Initial Eligibility Verification. If you are planning on completing your Off-Campus Work Permit application through a paper process (renewing study permit at the same time), please include a copy of your Initial Eligibility Verification with your completed application and documents, then mail to the study permit address.
Payment Options:
· Online payment at Citizen and Immigration Canada: On-line Services
· Through a bank by picking up the required form from our office
To check the status of your application use CIC's Online Service.
