Starting Fall 2024, Canada will allow international students to work off-campus for 24 hours per week during classes and full-time during academic breaks. Canada’s new policy offers more flexibility for international students to work compared to other top destinations, aiming to balance work opportunities with academic commitments.
Here’s how this policy compares to other top international student destinations:
Canada
24 hours per week off-campus during classes, full-time during breaks (starting Fall 2024).
United States
20 hours per week on-campus during classes; eligible students can work 20 hours per week off-campus under certain conditions, and full-time during breaks.
United Kingdom
10 or 20 hours per week during classes, depending on the course; full-time during breaks.
France
Up to 21 hours per week (964 hours per year). Students can work up to 670 hours from September to June and 300 hours from July to August if working at their university.
Australia
48 hours per two-week period during classes, no restrictions during breaks.
Germany
20 hours per week during classes.
