Work and Study Permits

Do you need a work permit or qualify for a work permit while you are studying? Do you need to extend your permit or want to remain in Canada after your studies?

You may work without a work permit on your school campus where you are studying if you:

are a full-time post-secondary student at:
- a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
- a private college-level school in Quebec that operates under the same rules as public schools, and is at least 50% funded by government grants, or
- a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law
have a valid study permit and
have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).