To be eligible for a student work placement, the work placement must be required to complete your study program.
You can participate in student work placements as a post-secondary student if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You have conditions printed on your initial study permit that say you’re allowed to work on campus.
- “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.”
- “This permit does not authorize the holder to engage in off campus employment in Canada. May accept employment only on campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186(f). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.”
- You have a letter from your DLI that confirms the work placement is a requirement of your study program.
- You have a valid study permit or you applied to extend your study permit before it expired.
- You’re a full-time student at a DLI.
- Your study program is at least 6 months long, at a post-secondary level and leads to a degree, diploma or certificate.
- The work placement of your study program totals 50% or less of your study program.