Find the job you want!

There are many employment opportunities for international students in Quebec.

On-campus work

You may work without a work permit on the campus of your educational institution as long as you meet the following two requirements:

1. you have a valid study permit
2. you are a full-time student

Off-campus work

The off-campus work permit program allows foreign students in all Quebec regions to work off-campus. International students may work a maximum of twenty hours per week during regular sessions and full time during breaks in the academic calendar (e.g., spring break, summer vacation, Christmas break).

To learn how to obtain a work permit, visit the Web site of the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles.

Internships

Co-op work programs (alternating work and study) and internships are excellent ways to acquire concrete work experience in your field of study. However, you must first obtain a work permit (free of charge). To learn more, consult the Study Guide of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Post-graduation work

How can you acquire Canadian work experience after you graduate? You may be authorized to work here one year after you complete your studies. There are five steps to apply for the post-graduation work permit.