Hire international students

Employers can hire students during their studies or after they graduate, through the Off-Campus Work Permit Program and the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.

• Processing times: Vary depending on how the application is made.
• The foreign worker is responsible for the application process.
• These permits are open work permits, allowing the student to work for any employer in Canada.
• A Post-Graduation Work Permit can last up to three years, depending on the duration of the course of study.

Students with work experience may be eligible for permanent residence with the following programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Canadian Experience Class

Students, with or without work experience, may also be eligible for Provincial Nominee Programs.

Off-Campus Work Permit Program

Foreign nationals studying full-time at participating publicly funded post-secondary institutions, or in certain programs at private post-secondary institutions, are eligible to apply for an Off-Campus Work Permit.

This permit allows foreign students to work for an employer off campus for up to 20 hours a week while class is in session, and full-time during scheduled breaks in the academic calendar.

Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

Foreign nationals who have completed a program of at least eight months at a participating Canadian university or college may apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. This permit allows international students who have completed their studies to work for an employer in Canada for up to three years, depending on the duration of the course of study.