Off-campus work rules for international students: May 2026 update
International students in Canada can work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms, with unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. The headline number hasn’t changed since fall 2024 — but the rules around what counts as work, what counts as a break, and how the immigration department tracks compliance have continued to shift
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International students in Canada can work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms, with unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. The headline number hasn’t changed since fall 2024 — but the rules around what counts as work, what counts as a break, and how the immigration department tracks compliance have continued to shift […]
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