Ottawa: In a big relief to international students, there is no 20-hour-a-week work rule in the Canada now for international students and they can work full time from November 15th this year.
Sean Fraser minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship said that from November 15 until December . 31, 2023, international students will no longer be restricted by the 20-hour-a-week work rule and this will benefit over 500,000 students who are already here in Canada will be eligible to work.
He said that this decision has been aimed to help address the labour shortage and continue to support international students.
In series of tweets Minister said that this change will help sustain Canada’s post-pandemic growth, and provides a boost to thousands of employers in sectors that are facing the most severe labour shortages. And as a result, many post-secondary students will gain even more work experience in Canada. As a top destination for international students, we’ll continue to ensure international students gain valuable work experience in Canada, while addressing the needs of our businesses and communities across the country.
“We’re also launching a pilot program this month to automate the processing of applications to extend a study permit. This will help us decrease our processing times and reduce our backlogs, and provides international students with the service they expect and deserve, ” he said.