Key Points
- Canada introduced new temporary measures for foreign national students in Canada that will expand off-campus work options and allow select students to renew permit permissions online
Overview
Effective 15 November 2022 until 31 December 2023, the government of Canada will extend the hours in which foreign national students can work off-campus. As a result, these individuals will not be restricted by the previous 20-hour per-week work rule. The government of Canada will also launch a new pilot project to automate the processing of study permit extensions.
What are the Changes?
The government of Canada introduced new measures for foreign national student workers. According to the government, the pilot project will create faster processing times and improved customer service.
Originally published OCTOBER 11, 2022
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