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Study Permits

Once you receive your formal Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) you are ready to apply for your study permit and other travel documentation. This can include:

• A Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • All students studying for longer than six months are required to apply for a study permit. Visit for more information about Canadian study permits. Apply for your study permit .
• An Electronic Travel Authorization
  • All visa-exempt foreign nationals (except U.S. citizens and certain other small groups) travelling to, or transiting through, Canada by air need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA). Apply for your eTA .

For more information about what you need prior to your arrival in Canada, please visit the government of Canada’s education site, , and the website. 

Submit Proof of Your Study Permit

You will need to submit a colour-scanned copy of your study permit by the deadline for the start of your first term.

Scanned documents should be sent to the Office of International Affairs with your name and student number. 

Working While Studying

As of November 8, 2024, eligible students can work off campus up to 24 hours per week without a work permit. Additional information regarding eligibility requirements to work while studying in Canada can be found on the webpage.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not limit the number of hours you can work on campus during regular academic terms or regular scheduled breaks.

Your study permit must include conditions allowing you to work during your studies. If eligible, you don’t need a separate work permit.

⚠️ Important: Make sure you meet the requirements before working. Starting work without eligibility may result in having to leave Canada.

How Many Hours You Can Work Off Campus

During regular school terms or semesters:

• You can work up to 24 hours per week, across one or multiple jobs, as long as you meet your study permit conditions.

During scheduled breaks (e.g., winter/summer holidays, reading week):

• You can work unlimited hours if you are a full-time student before and after the break.
• You can take part-time or full-time courses during the break without affecting your ability to work unlimited hours.

If your program has no scheduled breaks:

• You are limited to 24 hours per week.

⚠️ Working more than the allowed hours violates your study permit and could result in loss of student status, future permit denial, or removal from Canada.

Post-Graduation Work Permit

A allows international students who have graduated from eligible programs at certain Canadian post-secondary institutions to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

Upon completing an eligible program of at least 8 months in length, you may apply for a PGWP to work full-time in Canada for up to three years after graduation. You don’t need a job offer to apply and can work anywhere in Canada in any occupation.

Recent updates:

• June 21, 2024: PGWP applicants can .
• September 18, 2024: IRCC announced several changes for temporary residents including new language proficiency requirements for PGWP applications and limiting work permit eligibility to spouses of workers in management or professional occupations or in sectors with labour shortages. 

Eligibility Criteria

You can determine your eligibility by meeting all requirements listed on the . 

Visit the programs for international students to see how our programs align with eligible fields of study. 

How to Apply for a PGWP

If you want to work in Canada after you graduate, find out what . 

You have up to 180 days after you graduate to apply for a PGWP. Review the before applying for your work permit.