Work Permit for Students
Working while you are attending school in British Columbia:
Students studying six months or longer and who have a valid study permit may work on the campus of an eligible institution without a work permit.
The Off-Campus Work Permit Program allows certain foreign students to work off campus up to 20 hours a week, while completing their studies.
Work experience is part of the curriculum in some academic programs. These students will need to apply for a work permit, based on the guidance of the international student office.
NOTE: In general, students studying in British Columbia for less than six months are not allowed to work.
Working after you graduate from a school in British Columbia:
Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program allows students who have graduated from a participating British Columbia university, college or institute to gain valuable Canadian work experience.
The Provincial Nominee Program allows Canadian employers to nominate non-Canadian employees for permanent resident status. This program is designed to help employers hire graduates with the skills they need.
Temporary foreign workers and a foreign students who graduated in Canada may have the qualities to move from temporary to permanent resident.
Start the application process at for a work permit at Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website.
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