Instead of being restricted to 20 hours per week, post-secondary international students can work as much as they want from 15 November. The interim measures are valid until December 31, 2023. Applicants who have already applied for a study permit will be included in the new measures if approved. With an economy growing faster than employers are hiring new workers, Canada is evaluating all options to ensure it has the skills and workforce it needs to grow. “Immigration is essential to address their labor shortage. “By enabling international students to work more while they study, Canada is alleviating urgent needs in many sectors across the country, while also increasing opportunities for international students to gain valuable Canadian work experience, which can be beneficial both in the short and long term.
The move aims to benefit Canadian employers and provide opportunities for international students to gain work experience in Canada. This is especially important if the goal is to move to permanent residency, which already has more than half a million international students. In Canada, the decision will give an immediate boost to the job market. The expansion of the Another measure that “will greatly benefit international students” is the lifting of the cooperative permit requirement for students in cooperatives, internships or other degree programs with a work-integrated learning component.
