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How many hours can you work off-campus after extending your study permit?

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Documents Needed

  • Extended study permit

    Check the conditions printed on the new permit — they determine whether you're authorized to work off-campus at all.

Step-by-Step

Whether you can work off-campus, and how many hours, depends on the conditions on your current (extended) study permit, not just the fact that you're a full-time student.

Historical note (time-bound): IRCC's standard rule was a 20-hour-per-week cap on off-campus work during study terms. In mid-November 2022, IRCC temporarily removed the 20-hour cap for eligible students, allowing full-time off-campus work while classes were in session. This was a temporary policy that has changed since — always check the current IRCC webpage for the policy in effect on the date you're reading this, rather than relying on this thread's date.

What to actually do:
  1. Read the conditions section of your extended study permit — it will state directly whether off-campus work is authorized.

  2. Check the current IRCC study permit webpage for whether the 20-hour cap (or its removal) is in effect for your situation, since this rule has changed more than once.

  3. If your permit doesn't clearly authorize off-campus work, don't assume it does just because your previous permit did.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Read the conditions on your specific study permit rather than assuming a blanket 20-hour rule applies.
  • Tip: The 20-hour off-campus work cap has been temporarily lifted and reinstated more than once by IRCC — verify the current policy rather than trusting older posts.

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