Work in Canada
Social Insurance Number
International students working in Canada must obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN) from Service Canada.
Service Canada SIN Requirements:
You must have one of the following conditions or remarks printed on your study permit in order to apply for a SIN:
- "May accept employment on the campus of the institution at which registered in full-time studies"
- "May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186(f), (v) or (w). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria"
If your study permit does not have one of the above conditions or remarks, you must submit a request for an amendment to your study permit before you can apply for a SIN. There is no fee for this request.
If your study permit states "This permit does not permit the holder to engage in off campus employment in Canada", and you have changed your program of study, you must apply to change the conditions of your study permit and pay the applicable fee.
For information about applying for a SIN, including required documents, please visit: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml.
Service Canada Centres
| Peterborough Service Canada Centre | Lindsay Service Canada Centre |
|---|---|
| 219 George Street North Peterborough, Ontario | 65 Kent St W Lindsay, ON K9V 2Y3 |
On-Campus Work
Full-time registered students may work on campus without a work permit if they meet the following requirements:
- you are a full-time student;
- you have a valid study permit.
- you have conditions printed on your initial study permit which allow you to work on campus and
- you have a Social Insurance Number.
You must stop working on-campus on the day you no longer meet the above eligibility requirements (e.g., if you are no longer a full-time student.) For more information please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-oncampus.asp
Off-Campus Work
Study permit holders in Canada may gain work experience by working off campus while completing their studies. If you qualify, your study permit will allow you to:
- work up to 24 hours per week during regular academic sessions, and
- work full-time during scheduled breaks, such as the winter and summer holidays or spring break.
To qualify, you must:
- have a valid study permit
- be a full-time student
- have started your program
- have conditions listed on your initial study permit that allow you to work off campus
- have a social insurance number
- be enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level or, in Quebec, a vocational program at the secondary level, and
- be studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration. You must stop working on the day you no longer meet the above eligibility requirements. Use the self-assessment tool to see if you are eligible to work off campus without a work permit. For more information please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-offcampus.asp
It’s important to understand the consequences of unauthorized work.
Post-Graduate Work Permits
Students who complete their program of study at Fleming College successfully may be able to apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit Program (PGWP). The PGWP allows students to gain valuable Canadian work experience.
A work permit under the PGWP may be issued for the length of the study program, up to a maximum of three years. A post-graduation work permit cannot be valid for longer than the student's study program, and the study program must be a minimum of eight months in length.
To determine if you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp.
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