Prompt-style answer · CA
Can international students work unlimited hours in Canada?
No — off-campus work hours for international students are capped, though the specific limit has changed in recent policy cycles, so confirm the current rule for your study permit rather than relying on older figures.
Key points
- On-campus work is generally not subject to the same off-campus cap.
- Work-hour rules have shifted more than once in recent years — check current limits.
- A Co-op or Internship work permit is separate and tied to your program.
- PGWP-period work has no such hour cap, unlike the study-permit period.
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