Many students who receive admissions to study in advanced countries such as Canada struggle in raising enough finances to support other expenses.
Most of these students prefer working whilst studying but challenges in finding suitable jobs have always been the challenge.
This article will provide step to step guide to international students on how to study and work at the same time.
– Study Permit: You must obtain a study permit before working in Canada as an international student. A study permit is an important document issued by the Canadian government and allows one to study at a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada. The study permit usually states that you can work as an international student in Canada.
– Off-campus and on-campus jobs: If you are eligible to work in Canada and your study program has started, you can apply for on-campus or off-campus jobs. In all cases, you can work up to 20 hours per week during your academic terms. This can be extended to a full-time job during the scheduled breaks.
– Co-op Work Permit: The Canadian education system is known to have experiential learning opportunities that allow students to go for co-op work options. Many programs in several universities mandate that students take up this type of work during their academic term to complete their education.
– Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP): Upon completing your studies, you may also be eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The PGWP allows you to work in Canada for a duration equal to the length of your study program, up to a maximum of three years. To be eligible for the PGWP, you must have completed a course of at least eight months at a DLI.
– Popular Jobs for International Students: Restaurant, bars and coffee shop service, sales, tutoring, etc.
– Minimum Wage for International Students: The minimum wage for international students in Canada is around CA$13, but this does vary from state to state.
Interested students should follow the above mentioned steps and succeed in working and studying at the same time in Canada.