Can international students work in Canada after graduation?
Post-graduation work permit Full-time international students who graduate from post-secondary institutions in Canada are eligible to work in Canada for up to 3 years after graduation. You must apply for a post-graduation work permit within 180 days after completing your degree (not the date of convocation).
Can I work in Canada after graduation?
To work in Canada after you graduate, you need a work permit. The work experience you gain while working may help you qualify for permanent residence.
The reality for international students is that immigration rules allow them to work only 20 hours a week while studying, and provide limited opportunities to stay in Canada after graduation unless they meet language and other requirements and find employers willing to sponsor them.
What are the immigration rules for international students in Canada?
Canadian immigration rules allow international students to work only 20 hours a week while studying, and provide limited opportunities to stay in Canada after graduation.
How many foreign students come to Canada each year?
The number of Canadian study permits granted to foreign nationals has jumped 40 per cent in recent years, to 358,190 last year, from 219,195 in 2015. Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has boasted that these students added some $15-billion to the Canadian economy last year alone.
What are the conditions for a study permit in Canada?
As a study permit holder, there are a number of conditions you need to meet. If you don’t meet these conditions, you may lose your student status and study permit. You may also have to leave Canada. As a study permit holder, you must: being enrolled full-time or part-time during each academic semester (excluding regularly scheduled breaks)